# Hello Chat vs File Reader

The clearest difference is update cadence: File Reader at weekly against Hello Chat's monthly. Hello Chat's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello Chat sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and File Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hello Chat ships an update monthly, File Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Chat | File Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Size | 21 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [巽军 尹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503625142) | [FlyWork Ventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853116400) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-chat-voice-assistant/id1668960018)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HelloChat weekly subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| HelloChat weekly subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| HelloChat monthly subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| HelloChat monthly subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| HelloChat monthly VIP1 | $14.99 | per month |
| HelloChat yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| HelloChat monthly VIP2 | $29.99 | per month |
| HelloChat yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| HelloChat yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| HelloChat monthly VIP3 | $59.99 | per month |


### File Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-reader-pdf-summary-chat/id6780788590)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Reader Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| PDF Reader Premium | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Chat free?

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

### Is File Reader free?

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

### Do Hello Chat or File Reader have ads?

Neither Hello Chat nor File Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Chat or File Reader?

Hello Chat ships an update monthly, and File Reader weekly. Most recently, Hello Chat was updated on September 30, 2026 and File Reader on October 16, 2026.

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