Comparison

Newsify vs Voice Reader .

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

Head to head
About

Newsify

Consolidate all your favorite websites, blogs, and RSS feeds into a single, visually appealing reader. Enjoy offline access, customizable layouts, and seamless sharing options. Upgrade for advanced features like AI summaries and ad-free reading.

Highlights
  • All news, blogs, and RSS feeds in one app
  • Sync with Feedly, Newsify, or iCloud
  • Multiple article list layouts
  • Background syncing with notifications
  • Offline reading with image caching
  • Unread articles widget
  • Night mode and customizable themes
Features
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Read and share your favorite websites and blogs with an amazing newspaper-like layout. Featured by Apple as "New and Noteworthy" and "What's Hot" in over 100 countries! FEATURES • All of your news, blogs and RSS feeds in one free reader app! • Sync with Feedly or Newsify or use without an account and sync with iCloud • Access Newsify on your computer at newsify.co (requires Newsify account) • Multiple article list layouts: Large View, Newspaper View, Table View, Split View on iPad (thumbnails displayed when available) • Background syncing with notifications • Offline reading including image caching • Unread articles widget • View and save images by tapping-and-holding image • Night mode (automatic/manual, enabled in settings) • Themes (light, sepia, gray, dark) • In-app Safari view (see Open Links setting) • Full-text view (pinch out in the article view or enable swipe in Article Browser settings) • Article search (pull down subscription list for search bar) • Multiple accounts • Full screen article reading (tap text to toggle) • Full screen original web page browser (two finger tap to toggle) • Pull to move between articles • Pull to refresh article list • Show only unread folders/subscriptions or all • Show all articles or just unread • Sort by newest or oldest first • Mark previous & all as read • Tap-and-hold to mark read and toggle starred • Option to mark read while scrolling & pull up to mark all as read (enable in settings) • Landscape view • Fully customizable sync • Add and edit subscriptions • Add custom feed URLs (enter URLs in feed search box and tap Search) • Automatically sync on start • Share articles with many popular services: Facebook, Twitter, Buffer, Evernote, Instapaper, LinkedIn, Pinboard, Pinterest, Pocket and Tumblr • Email articles or links, copy links or open the original web page in the app or in Safari or Chrome • View original articles with Google mobilizer • Browse individual subscriptions contained in a folder (tap-and-hold folders or tap gray circle icon on right side of folder entry) GET MORE WITH NEWSIFY PREMIUM Newsify is free to download and use. Newsify Premium unlocks these amazing features. Try it free for 7 days! • Automatic Full Text: Get full text automatically for most partial feeds and save for offline reading • AI Article Summaries: Summarize articles with Apple Intelligence (beta feature, requires iOS/iPadOS 26) • More Images: Get more high-res images for feeds with small or no images • Search Full Text: Search the full text of partial feeds not just the preview • Priority Support: Be first in line to get all of your questions answered • Remove Ads: Enjoy your list of articles with no ads • Newsify Account Plus: Add mute filters, get new items up to 10x faster and keep more feed history. – To start your trial: Select Premium in settings and tap "Start free trial" Newsify Premium is $2.99 USD per month or $29.99 USD per year and may vary depending on your location. If you choose to purchase Newsify Premium, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Any free trial period remaining will be forfeited when purchasing Newsify Premium. Newsify's privacy policy: https://newsify.co/privacy-policy/ Newsify's terms of use: https://newsify.co/terms-and-conditions/

About

Voice Reader .

Convert any text into speech. Listen to copied text, PDF documents, and web pages with support for over 30 languages. Ideal for studying, working, or language learning, it functions offline for accessibility and convenience.

Highlights
  • Reads copied text
  • Supports PDF files
  • Reads website content
  • Over 30 languages
  • Offline functionality
  • Pronunciation learning
Features
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Give voice to your texts. Listen to any content on your device: copied text, PDF documents, and even full web pages. Perfect for studying, working, learning a language, or simply listening instead of reading. Key features: • Reads copied text from emails, apps, notes, etc. • Supports reading PDF files • Reads website content • Supports over 30 languages • Works even without an internet connection • Ideal for learning pronunciation or improving accessibility You can use it for fun or for work, wherever you are. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • Monthly with 3-Days Free Trial ($2.99), Annual with 3-Days Free Trial ($14.99) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/site/privacycoldat/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Newsify4 screens
Voice Reader .4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Newsify at 77% against Voice Reader .'s 25%. Newsify also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Newsify sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Voice Reader . sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Newsify holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newsify has 4.4K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Newsify's written reviews are positive against 25% of Voice Reader .'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newsify ships an update every 2 months, Voice Reader . every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Newsify versus Voice Reader .: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsifyVoice Reader .
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.4K ratings) — better2.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.4K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB26 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperBen AlexanderEmanuele Floris

Customer experience

Newsify

All ratings4,449 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews450 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative15.6%

Voice Reader .

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative70.0%

Bugs and requests

Newsify

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Syncing issues causing data loss
  • Broken full-text article rendering
  • Unreliable push notifications
  • Compatibility problems with latest iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved article organization and filtering
  • Enhanced offline reading capabilities
  • Integration with third-party services (e.g., Pocket, Instapaper)
  • Customizable app icons and themes
  • Ability to import/export OPML files

Voice Reader .

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Newsify

Subscriptions2
  • Newsify Premium$2.991 Month
  • Newsify Premium$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Newsify Premium (1 month)$2.99
  • Newsify Premium (3 months)$8.99
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  • Newsify Premium (1 year)$29.99
2 purchases

Voice Reader .

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Newsify free?
Newsify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voice Reader . free?
Voice Reader . is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Newsify or Voice Reader .?
Newsify is rated higher. Newsify averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Voice Reader . averages 2.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Newsify or Voice Reader . have ads?
Both Newsify and Voice Reader . show ads.
Which is updated more often, Newsify or Voice Reader .?
Newsify ships an update every 2 months, and Voice Reader . every 6 weeks. Most recently, Newsify was updated on October 12, 2026 and Voice Reader . on October 10, 2026.

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