# Listen vs Focus Read

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Read at none against Listen's 3. Focus Read also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Listen's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Listen ships an update every 2 months, Focus Read every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Listen | Focus Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 39.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elie F. Gebran](https://appshunter.io/developer/552036126) | [MEET SOFTWARE COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784162902) |

## 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 |


### Focus Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-read/id6799005738)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Listen free?

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

### Is Focus Read free?

Focus Read is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Listen or Focus Read have ads?

Neither Listen nor Focus Read shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Listen or Focus Read?

Listen ships an update every 2 months, and Focus Read every 10 days. Most recently, Listen was updated on October 30, 2026 and Focus Read on October 8, 2026.

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