Comparison

Listening vs Milestone

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

Head to head
About

Listening

This app converts written content like articles, papers, and PDFs into natural-sounding audio. It allows for customizable playback speeds and one-tap note-taking, making it ideal for learning on the go.

Highlights
  • Convert articles, papers, and PDFs to audio
  • Natural-sounding voices
  • One-click note-taking
  • Adjustable playback speed (0.5x to 4x)
  • Supports multiple file formats
  • Multitasking while listening
Features
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Listening transforms articles, research papers, books, and PDFs into high-quality, natural-sounding audio. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or simply love learning on the go, Listening offers a seamless way to consume written content effortlessly. Key Features: Versatile Content Conversion: Turn a wide range of text—whether it’s academic papers, business reports, articles, or eBooks—into audio, making it easy to listen wherever you are. Natural Voices: Enjoy human-like voices, even for complex or technical terms, that make listening more engaging and easier to follow. One-Click Note-Taking: Capture key ideas with just one tap while listening. Perfect for keeping track of important points during your commute or workout. Efficient Multitasking: Listen while you exercise, drive, or relax, freeing up time for other activities without missing out on important reading. Custom Listening Experience: Adjust playback speeds from 0.5x to 4x to suit your needs. Speed through easier content or slow down for detailed comprehension. Multi-Format Support: Convert PDFs, Word documents, articles, and more into audio, supporting a wide variety of formats. Who Is Listening For? Whether you’re a busy professional trying to stay on top of the latest reports, a student balancing a heavy reading load, or simply someone who enjoys audiobooks and podcasts, Listening makes it easy to turn written text into a hands-free, on-the-go experience. Pricing: Premium Plans: Unlock unlimited listening and enhanced features with flexible monthly or yearly subscriptions. Join thousands of users who are transforming the way they read and learn with Listening. [:mav: 5.1.2]

About

Milestone

Create personalized, fixed-length challenges with daily rules and consequences. Track your progress visually and generate shareable recaps upon completion. Your goals, your terms, all stored privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Customizable challenges
  • Daily rule setting
  • Configurable consequences
  • Visual progress tracking
  • Shareable completion recaps
  • Private by design (no account needed)
Features
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Milestone is a private, offline commitment tracker for people who want to actually follow through. Design your own challenge — 7 to 365 days — with the daily rules that matter to you. Wake before 6. No alcohol. Read ten pages. Move for thirty minutes. Whatever you're committing to, you set the terms. Each day, complete your actions and deliberately "keep" the day with a press and hold. Milestone records it. Watch your streak build, your milestones unfold, and your progress fill in — one kept day at a time. Choose how strict you want to be: • Strict — one missed day restarts the count. • Flexible — a couple of grace days absorb a slip, so a single off day doesn't erase your run. REQUIRES A ONE-TIME PURCHASE Milestone is a paid app. Starting a challenge is a one-time in-app purchase, priced by length (from $3.99 to $29.99) — there is no subscription and nothing auto-renews. You buy a challenge once; when it's finished you can start another (returning finishers get a reduced price). A purchase is required to create and run a challenge. Private by design. Everything stays on your device — no account, no login, no feed, no ads, and no data leaving your phone. Just you and the commitment you made to yourself. Make the promise. Keep your word. Prove you can follow through.

Screenshots

Listening4 screens
Milestone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Milestone at 100% against Listening's 29%. Milestone also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Listening's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Listening sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Milestone sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Milestone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Listening has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Listening's written reviews are positive against 100% of Milestone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Listening ships an update every 8 days, Milestone every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Listening versus Milestone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterListeningMilestone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Listening App Inc.Levi Provance

Customer experience

Listening

All ratings1,450 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral17.1%
Negative53.8%

Milestone

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Listening

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Inconsistent performance across PDFs
  • Login and password reset issues
  • Unexpected charges after cancellation
  • Inability to delete or manage uploaded files

Requested features

6 requests
  • Multiple voice options
  • Ability to edit and annotate text
  • Improved section detection and navigation
  • Offline mode for downloading content
  • Better integration with cloud storage
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  • More affordable pricing options

Milestone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Listening

Subscriptions10
  • Unlimited Listening, Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Unlimited Listening, Monthly14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Unlimited, Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Listening, Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Unlimited Listening, Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited Listening, Monthly14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited Listening, Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited, Yearly$39.001 Year
  • Unlimited Listening, Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Unlimited Listening, Yearly14 Days trial$139.991 Year
6 purchases

Milestone

One-time6
  • Finisher Discount$3.99
  • Challenge, up to 30 days$4.99
  • Finisher Discount$7.99
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  • Challenge, 31 to 75 days$9.99
  • Finisher Discount$11.99
  • Challenge, 76 days and up$14.99

Questions

Is Listening free?
Listening is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Milestone free?
Milestone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Listening or Milestone?
Milestone is rated higher. Listening averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Milestone averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Listening or Milestone have ads?
Neither Listening nor Milestone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Listening or Milestone?
Listening ships an update every 8 days, and Milestone every 4 weeks. Most recently, Listening was updated on November 3, 2026 and Milestone on October 29, 2026.

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