# SonicScript vs Listenly

The clearest difference is update cadence: SonicScript at fortnightly against Listenly's every 5 months. SonicScript also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 2). Listenly's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SonicScript sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Listenly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Listenly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SonicScript has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

SonicScript ships an update fortnightly, Listenly every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SonicScript | Listenly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonicscript-text-to-speech/id6745083919/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listenly-text-to-speech/id6755406247/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 212 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MefjuDev LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777787735) | [Matthew Halperin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853669957) |

## What reviewers say

### SonicScript

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonicscript-text-to-speech/id6745083919)

Transform text into natural-sounding audio with this TTS reader. Listen in the background, customize speech speed, and save notes. Import various file types and export audio for offline use.

**Highlights:** Instant text-to-speech conversion, Background listening, Premium voice library, Adjustable speech speed, Save and export audio files, Import PDF, TXT, RTF, and images

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| SonicScript Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### Listenly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listenly-text-to-speech/id6755406247)

Transform documents, PDFs, and even scanned pages into natural-sounding audio. Listen while commuting, exercising, or multitasking. Offers features for students and professionals to learn on the go.

**Highlights:** Convert PDFs, articles, and documents to audio, Scan physical pages with camera, Paste text or import from links, Record and summarize meetings/lectures, Adjustable playback speed, Background playback, Dyslexic font support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SonicScript free?

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

### Is Listenly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SonicScript or Listenly?

Listenly is rated higher. SonicScript averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Listenly averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SonicScript or Listenly have ads?

Neither SonicScript nor Listenly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SonicScript or Listenly?

SonicScript ships an update fortnightly, and Listenly every 5 months. Most recently, SonicScript was updated on October 24, 2026 and Listenly on October 24, 2026.

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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.*