# News Voice Reader vs Lecto

The clearest difference is rating: News Voice Reader at 5.0 against Lecto's 3.7. News Voice Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). Lecto's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

News Voice Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lecto has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | News Voice Reader | Lecto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-voice-reader/id6739889745/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lecto-privacy-first-reader/id6756170447/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 103 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Serhii Rymar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554652779) | [Yuefeng Zhu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858820101) |

## What reviewers say

### News Voice Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-voice-reader/id6739889745)

Listen to news headlines and articles from your favorite RSS feeds in a clear, natural voice. Enjoy a distraction-free, offline experience with no ads or tracking. Perfect for staying informed while multitasking.

**Highlights:** Listen to news headlines like a podcast, Offline news access, Minimal, ad-free interface, Customizable news categories, One-tap playback of your feed, Text-to-speech headlines

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lecto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lecto-privacy-first-reader/id6756170447)

This application offers a beautifully designed reader for RSS feeds, podcasts, YouTube, and Telegram channels. It features AI summaries, offline reading, and a built-in podcast player, all within a clean, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** RSS feed reader, Podcast player, YouTube channel reader, Telegram channel reader, AI summaries, Offline reading, Customizable design

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is News Voice Reader free?

News Voice Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lecto free?

Lecto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, News Voice Reader or Lecto?

News Voice Reader is rated higher. News Voice Reader averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lecto averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do News Voice Reader or Lecto have ads?

Neither News Voice Reader nor Lecto shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*