# Hullomail Voicemail vs Speaking Email

The clearest difference is rating: Speaking Email at 4.5 against Hullomail Voicemail's 4.1. Speaking Email also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 45%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Hullomail Voicemail's advantage is ratings volume (812 vs 206). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hullomail Voicemail sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Speaking Email sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Speaking Email holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 812 and 206 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Hullomail Voicemail's written reviews are positive against 68% of Speaking Email's.

Hullomail Voicemail ships an update every 2 months, Speaking Email every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hullomail Voicemail | Speaking Email |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (812 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hullomail-voicemail/id341815203/reviews) | **[4.5 (206 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-email-voice-reader/id991406423/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **812** | 206 |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **67.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thumbtel Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/341815206) | [BEWEB LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/991406422) |

## What reviewers say

### Hullomail Voicemail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hullomail-voicemail/id341815203)

This app offers an enhanced voicemail experience, converting messages to text for easy reading and searching. It also includes robust spam call blocking and allows for personalized greetings and sharing of voicemails via email.

**Highlights:** Voicemail to text transcription, Spam and unwanted call blocking, Customizable voicemail greetings, Unlimited voicemail storage, Voicemail sharing via email, Searchable voicemails

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HulloMail LITE Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| HulloMail PRO Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| HulloMail LITE Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| HulloMail LITE Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| HulloMail PRO Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great visual voicemail
- 💡 Personalized greetings for callers
- 👍 Convenient voicemail transcription
- 🚀 Reliable service for years
- 💡 Helpful for business use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable, app stops working
- 💰 Expensive, with frequent price hikes
- 🔒 Difficult to unsubscribe
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with new iOS updates
- 🔒 Lack of customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Voicemails disappearing
- Inability to block unwanted callers
- App crashing or not working as expected
- Deactivation/unsubscription process not working

**Requested features**

- Option to upload custom voicemail greetings
- Longer voicemail recording time
- Ability to block numbers from leaving voicemail
- Hands-free voicemail access while driving
- Export/backup voicemail messages


### Speaking Email

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-email-voice-reader/id991406423)

This app reads your emails aloud and allows you to manage them using voice commands. It's ideal for hands-free and eyes-free email access, benefiting drivers and individuals with visual impairments or motor difficulties.

**Highlights:** Reads emails aloud, Voice commands for replies and management, Hands-free and eyes-free operation, Smart content detection, Multilingual email support, Secure connection to various email servers

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Plan 3 Months | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Plan 12 Months | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Life-changing for accessibility
- 👍 Great for visually impaired
- 👍 Excellent for ADHD/focus issues
- 👍 Time-saver for busy users
- 👍 Useful for commuting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable connection issues
- 🐛 Difficult to set up
- 🐛 Poor voice recognition/robotic voice
- 🐛 Battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Keeps crashing
- Doesn't work reliably
- Granting Gmail access is buggy
- App crashes after an update
- Doesn't save place in emails

**Requested features**

- Ability to search using voice command
- CarPlay support
- Apple Watch App for interaction
- Support for Exchange using Active Sync or Outlook Web Access
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hullomail Voicemail free?

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

### Is Speaking Email free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hullomail Voicemail or Speaking Email?

Speaking Email is rated higher. Hullomail Voicemail averages 4.1 out of 5 from 812 ratings, while Speaking Email averages 4.5 from 206 ratings.

### Do Hullomail Voicemail or Speaking Email have ads?

Neither Hullomail Voicemail nor Speaking Email shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hullomail Voicemail or Speaking Email?

Hullomail Voicemail ships an update every 2 months, and Speaking Email every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hullomail Voicemail was updated on November 6, 2026 and Speaking Email on November 1, 2026.

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