# Listen vs FlowBlock

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlowBlock at every 5 days against Listen's every 2 months. Listen's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Listen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FlowBlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Listen ships an update every 2 months, FlowBlock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Listen | FlowBlock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (511 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-text-to-audio/id1584958352/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **511** | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elie F. Gebran](https://appshunter.io/developer/552036126) | [Alikhan Bulatov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882501513) |

## What reviewers say

### Listen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-text-to-audio/id1584958352)

Transform any text into spoken audio for enhanced productivity and multitasking. Listen to articles, documents, and emails while on the go. Supports text scanning, file import, and a wide range of languages and voices.

**Highlights:** Text to speech conversion, Scan physical text with camera, Import PDF files, Adjustable reading speed, 26 languages and 52 voices, Resume listening from last point

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Listen Pro 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Listen Pro 6 Months | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Listen Pro 12 Months | $29.99 | per year |


### FlowBlock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowblock/id6760047322)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flow Pass | $11.99 | per month |
| Flow Pass | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Listen free?

Listen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FlowBlock free?

FlowBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Listen or FlowBlock have ads?

Neither Listen nor FlowBlock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Listen or FlowBlock?

Listen ships an update every 2 months, and FlowBlock every 5 days. Most recently, Listen was updated on November 3, 2026 and FlowBlock on October 28, 2026.

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