Voice Reader vs PenFill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Voice Reader
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Listen to any text—type or scan photos of books and textbooks for hands-free playback during your spare time. Perfect for: • While doing housework • During exercise • On your commute • Memorization • Language learning • Exam and certification prep Use cases: • Listen to your own audiobooks • Catch typos by ear • Count characters easily • Use as a notepad • Boost memorization Main features: • Reads any text aloud • OCR: Scan and import text from photos • Character counting • Sync notes via iCloud—share across iPhone and iPad • Create voice files (WAV format) • Continuous playback of all notes or playlists • Switch voices, including Siri • Start playback from any cursor position • Supports Japanese, English, Chinese, French, German, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish (more upon request) • Background playback; control via earphones • Adjustable playback speed
PenFill
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ORC_QUIZは、写真からAIが自動で問題を生成する学習アプリです。 教科書・ノート・参考書を撮影するだけで、 穴埋め問題や類似問題を自動生成できます。 【主な機能】 ・OCRによる文字読み取り ・AIによる問題生成 ・穴埋め問題モード ・数学モード ・類似問題生成 ・苦手問題の復習 ・シンプルで集中しやすいUI 勉強をもっとシンプルに、もっと楽しく。 【利用規約】 https://orc-quiz.web.app/terms.html 【プライバシーポリシー】 https://orc-quiz.web.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PenFill at daily against Voice Reader's every 6 days. PenFill also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Voice Reader sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and PenFill sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Voice Reader ships an update every 6 days, PenFill daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Voice Reader | PenFill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toshiki Shibata | Sho Handa |
In-app purchases
Voice Reader
- Quick Support$0.99
- Supportive Tip$2.99
- Generous Tip$5.99
PenFill
- 数学モード(月額)$4.991 Month
- ライフ +20$0.99
- セーブ数 +3$2.99
- ライフ +50$2.99
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- セーブ数 +7$5.99
- ライフ +100$5.99
- 広告削除$6.99
- ライフ +250$11.99
- プレミアムパック$59.99
- コンプリートパック$99.99
