AraVoca vs Pocket Docent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AraVoca
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Pocket Docent
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β Pocket Docent: Art Audio Guide Just point your camera at an artwork. Pocket Docent finds it and tells you its story, like a guide standing beside you. Not at the museum? Pick any work from the list and listen at home. β Features Β· Point your camera at an artwork to start its story (recognition can vary with lighting and angle) Β· Seven museums β MusΓ©e d'Orsay, Louvre, Orangerie, Marmottan Monet, The National Gallery London, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and National Museum of Korea (56 to 100 works each) Β· Eight artists β Van Gogh 150 works, Monet 150, Renoir 90, Gauguin 88, Millet 88, Kim Hong-do 86, Shin Yun-bok 60, Leonardo da Vinci 50 Β· Narration and captions β museums in English, Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish and German (National Museum of Korea in English and Korean); Van Gogh in 14 languages; Monet, Renoir, Gauguin and Millet in 4; Leonardo da Vinci in 3; Shin Yun-bok and Kim Hong-do in 2 Β· 10 free works for each artist and museum; buy once to keep that collection forever Β· Unlock Everything β all artists and museums, including future additions to this app Β· Download only what you need and listen offline Β· Keeps playing with the screen off, automatic zoom, light and dark looks Pocket Docent is an independent guide and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of the museums it covers. Artworks may be moved, lent or not on display. Narration uses a synthetic voice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AraVoca at none against Pocket Docent's 10. AraVoca also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Pocket Docent's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pocket Docent sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. AraVoca asks for nothing beyond the download.
AraVoca ships an update every 3 days, Pocket Docent daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AraVoca | Pocket Docent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hyung Dal KIM | SANG WOOK YEO |
In-app purchases
AraVoca
No in-app purchases
Pocket Docent
- Unlock All 150 Paintings$1.99
- Unlock Natl Museum of Korea$1.99
- Unlock the Orangerie$1.99
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- Unlock Marmottan Monet$1.99
- Unlock National Gallery$1.99
- Unlock The Met$1.99
- Unlock Kim Hong-do$1.99
- Unlock Da Vinci$1.99
- Unlock Monet$1.99
- Unlock Millet$1.99









