Comparison

Listen vs TaskBlocker2

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

TaskBlocker2

Features
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Take Control of Your Focus TaskBlocker2 helps you stay productive by blocking distracting websites during focused work sessions. Unlike traditional website blockers, TaskBlocker2 shows you beautiful, customizable motivational messages when you try to visit blocked sites—gently reminding you to stay on task without completely restricting access. KEY FEATURES Smart Blocking - Block specific websites during focus sessions - Motivational overlays instead of hard blocks - Safari extension integration - Session timer with countdown Customizable Messages - Add personalized motivational messages for each blocked site - Beautiful gradient overlays with emojis - Quick "Close & Continue" option - Gentle encouragement, not punishment Focus Sessions - Set session durations (5, 15, 25, or 45 minutes) - Live countdown timer - Track block attempts - Session history and statistics Productivity Insights - View your focus session history - Track how many times you stayed on task - Monitor your productivity streaks - See your progress over time Beautiful Design - Native iOS 17 SwiftUI interface - Dark mode support - Smooth animations - Clean, minimal design HOW IT WORKS 1. Add websites you want to block (social media, news, shopping, etc.) 2. Start a focus session and choose your duration 3. When you visit a blocked site in Safari, you'll see a beautiful motivational overlay 4. Close the overlay and get back to work, or stay on the site if you really need to 5. Track your productivity wins in the Stats tab PRIVACY FIRST - All data stored locally on your device - No analytics or tracking - No account required - No data sent to external servers - Open source on GitHub PERFECT FOR - Students studying for exams - Remote workers staying focused - Anyone trying to break social media habits - Writers avoiding distractions - Developers in deep work sessions REQUIREMENTS - iOS 17.0 or later - Safari browser - You must enable the Safari extension in Settings TaskBlocker2 is completely free with no ads, no subscriptions, and no in-app purchases. Just pure, focused productivity. Built by Brett Koenig

Screenshots

Listen4 screens
TaskBlocker24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaskBlocker2 at none against Listen's 3. Listen's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. TaskBlocker2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Listen versus TaskBlocker2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListenTaskBlocker2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (507 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings507 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperElie F. GebranBrett Koenig

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

TaskBlocker2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Listen free?
Listen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaskBlocker2 free?
TaskBlocker2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Listen or TaskBlocker2 have ads?
Neither Listen nor TaskBlocker2 shows ads.

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