Comparison

Oriole vs Lisy AI

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

Head to head
About

Oriole

Transform written content into engaging audio with an AI-powered text-to-speech tool. Capture text via camera, notes, or dictation to learn faster, improve comprehension, and stay productive on the go. Supports multiple languages and offers customizable playback speeds.

Highlights
  • AI-powered text-to-speech conversion
  • Text capture via camera, notes, or dictation
  • Multilingual voice support (41 languages)
  • Customizable playback speed
  • Webpage and document import
  • Unlimited snapshot library
Features
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Discover Oriole — an AI-powered text-to-speech tool that swiftly transforms written materials into interactive, engaging audio content in seconds. From academic literature, including textbook readings and papers, to blog articles, technical reports, documents, and more, experience a new way to absorb and work with knowledge! Take your reading on the go or enhance your studying in real-time with AI. Oriole is great for creating audible snapshots from any source using intuitive text capture methods. Snap a picture, take a note, upload an article, or use dictation to hear back your thoughts in a different voice. With Oriole you can: - Learn faster by listening to a narration of your current reading. - Get your readings in throughout the day and while on the go by listening to them. - Increase your comprehension and creativity by using a new AI-powered workflow. - Get your thoughts down more easily by using dictation. - Quickly reference key information so you can stay in the flow. Oriole is your companion for focus and creativity in the digital age. Turn text to speech and get your reading done in a snap using the camera! You can use Oriole for any type of reading - textbooks, documents, webpage, discussion forums, newspapers, magazines, and printouts! With Oriole, you can use the camera to capture text in any format to generate narration by state-of-the-art AI voices. Oriole facilitates comprehension, retention, and the practical application of key insights from the source, revolutionizing how individuals engage with complex information. Your new learning workflow. - Read in 93 different languages using our multilingual voices, marked with a crown! - Use your voice to take down your thoughts and ideas, hands-free, then hear it back synthesized using our AI voices. - Paste long chunks of text from another application on your phone so that you can listen to it instead of needing to read it through. - Add a link to any webpage that you are reading, whether it be a newspaper, magazine, article, or blog post to get all the text turned into a customized audio program for ease of reading that you can listen to while on the go. During your commute, outside, away from your desk - you can be productive with Oriole. - Change the speed of the voice to your preference with intuitive speed controls that work for you, not against you, so that you can speed up or slow down at the exact right times. - Reference your past snapshots as needed, Oriole remembers where you left off. - You can have unlimited snapshots in your library and unlock other exclusive features with the Oriole AI premium subscription. Oriole is a digital assistant that can help you get into the flow of your learning and working. Oriole turns your typed, printed, and spoken text into speech so you can be productive anytime, anywhere. Use Oriole to make progress on your research, studying, project work, and more! Turn text to speech, summarize your reading, and note down thoughts using your voice with Oriole! You can create audible snapshots using multiple sources, so Oriole can unlock workflows to maximize your creativity. With Oriole you can research, read, learn, write, and create in a snap! Get your reading done! Learn faster and more easily! Do you spend a lot of your time learning or researching? Oriole will summarize long readings for you, so you don't have to spend your time skimming. Instead, get your readings done in less time so you can get your assignments done on time and be ready for your exams. Speed up your writing process with Oriole by getting through your references faster, writing your paper in record time, reviewing your drafts by listening to them, and submitting it before the deadline. Bring Words To Life! Refer to our Terms of Use (EULA) here: https://oriole.ai/?page_id=70

About

Lisy AI

Convert text from documents, photos, or pasted input into natural-sounding audio. Listen to study materials, articles, or books hands-free, with adjustable playback and multiple voice options. Ideal for students, professionals, and anyone seeking an alternative to reading.

Highlights
  • Text to Speech conversion
  • Scan and Read (OCR)
  • PDF and Document import
  • Multiple AI voices
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Background audio support
  • Save and revisit audio
Features
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Lisy AI converts any text into natural, human-like speech. Turn articles, books, PDFs, photos, and documents into audio so you can listen anywhere and stay productive throughout the day. Lisy AI is designed for studying, working, commuting, or giving your eyes a break. Simply paste text, scan a page, or import a file, and Lisy will read it aloud using clear, realistic AI voices. Key Features • Text to Speech Convert text into high-quality, natural audio in seconds. • Scan and Read (OCR) Take a photo of any physical text, document, or page and Lisy will read it aloud. • PDF and Document Reader Import PDFs, articles, notes, or books and convert them to audio. • Multiple AI Voices Choose from a variety of realistic male and female voices. • Adjustable Playback Control reading speed and playback preferences. • Background Audio Support Keep listening while using other apps or when your device is locked. • Save and Revisit Audio Create a listening library and access your audio anytime. Ideal For • Students who want to listen to study material • Professionals who prefer audio over reading • People with reading fatigue or visual difficulty • Language learners practicing pronunciation • Anyone who wants hands-free reading Subscription Information Lisy AI offers auto-renewable subscription options, including weekly and yearly plans. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy & Terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/lisy-ai-privacy-policy/home Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Oriole4 screens
Lisy AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Oriole at 4.7 against Lisy AI's 4.0. Oriole also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (137 vs 5). Lisy AI's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Oriole sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Lisy AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oriole holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oriole has 137 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Oriole versus Lisy AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrioleLisy AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (137 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings137 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOriole AI Inc.Mert Erda

Customer experience

Oriole

All ratings137 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%

Lisy AI

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Oriole

Subscriptions2
  • Oriole AI Premium$24.991 Month
  • Oriole AI Premium7 Days trial$119.991 Year
2 purchases

Lisy AI

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$7.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Oriole free?
Oriole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lisy AI free?
Lisy AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Oriole or Lisy AI?
Oriole is rated higher. Oriole averages 4.7 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Lisy AI averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Oriole or Lisy AI have ads?
Lisy AI shows ads; Oriole does not.

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