Comparison

Listen vs MALMS Engineer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Listen

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
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Revolutionize your productivity with our app that transforms any text into speech, perfect for optimizing your time and multitasking seamlessly. Listen to articles, documents, and emails while commuting, exercising, or working, and customize your experience by adjusting the reading speed. You can scan physical text with your device camera, import PDF files, type or paste text for instant conversion, and choose from 26 languages and 52 voices. Seamlessly resume listening from where you left off across different sessions, ensuring uninterrupted access to your favorite content in audio format anytime, anywhere, without the need to carry printed materials. If you choose to purchase Listen Pro, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current Listen Pro subscription price starts at $4.99 USD/month, $19.99 USD/6 months and a $29.99/12 months package is available. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy and terms & and conditions : https://arvid.app/listen

About

MALMS Engineer

Features
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MALMS Engineer is a professional mobile maintenance and inspection tool designed to support airfield lighting engineers in the field. The app provides a fast and reliable way to view airport lighting assets, record inspections, report faults, and complete maintenance actions directly from a mobile device. Engineers can access detailed information for individual AGL (Airfield Ground Lighting) units, including asset details, circuit data, photometric information, torque status, and fault history. The app streamlines workflows by allowing faults and actions to be recorded instantly, helping ensure accurate maintenance records and improved operational efficiency. Key Features: View airport airfield lighting assets and location details Record inspections and maintenance results Report faults and track fault status Perform actions such as replace, repair, torque, and retorque Scan QR codes to quickly add airports and connect to systems Display asset technical data including circuit and photometric details Track torque results and maintenance completion status Built for use in demanding field environments MALMS Engineer is intended for use by authorised airport maintenance teams and engineering personnel. It supports improved reliability and traceability of maintenance work, helping ensure compliance and operational safety.

Screenshots

Listen4 screens
MALMS Engineer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MALMS Engineer at none against Listen's 3. MALMS Engineer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Listen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MALMS Engineer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Listen ships an update every 2 months, MALMS Engineer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Listen versus MALMS Engineer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListenMALMS Engineer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (511 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings511 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElie F. GebranTailor Made Systems Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Listen

Subscriptions3
  • Listen Pro 1 month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Listen Pro 6 Months3 Days trial$19.996 Months
  • Listen Pro 12 Months3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

MALMS Engineer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Listen free?
Listen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MALMS Engineer free?
MALMS Engineer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Listen or MALMS Engineer have ads?
Neither Listen nor MALMS Engineer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Listen or MALMS Engineer?
Listen ships an update every 2 months, and MALMS Engineer fortnightly. Most recently, Listen was updated on November 7, 2026 and MALMS Engineer on November 9, 2026.

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