Comparison

Sandbook vs EvidenceArchive

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

Head to head
About

Sandbook

This app converts text into natural-sounding speech using an on-device model. Read ePub, PDF, and TXT files, type or paste text, or even read webpages aloud. Export audio files for offline listening with complete privacy.

Highlights
  • On-device text-to-speech
  • Reads ePub, PDF, TXT files
  • Type or paste text
  • Read webpages aloud
  • Export audio files
  • Privacy protection
Features
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Sandbook reads books, documents and articles aloud with natural neural voices, entirely on your device. Nothing you read is uploaded, and there is no account, no subscription and no ads. NATURAL VOICES, OFFLINE - 28 English voices, American and British, male and female - Powered by the open-source Kokoro model running locally on your iPhone or iPad; works without an internet connection - Playback speed from 0.5x to 2.5x READ FROM ANYWHERE - Import EPUB, PDF, TXT and RTF files - Send files or selected text to Sandbook from any app with the share sheet - Read web pages, or type and paste text and save it to your library - Shortcuts: Open Sandbook, Add Text to Sandbook LISTEN THE WAY YOU READ - Search chapters, jump to a page, drag to any position; PDFs use their built-in table of contents when there is one - Prepare a chapter's audio ahead of time, then keep listening with the screen locked; you'll see progress and time remaining while it prepares - Export any text as an audio file to listen anywhere - Optional Keep Screen Awake; haptic feedback you can turn off - VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion supported PRIVATE BY DESIGN Sandbook never sends your text to a server. Everything, including the voices, stays on your device. GOOD TO KNOW - Real-time reading pauses when the screen locks. To listen with the screen off, prepare the chapter first. - Voices are English only for now. - Sandbook runs a neural speech model on your device, so it works best on recent iPhones and iPads. Requires iOS 18.2 or later. Questions or ideas: support@sandbook.app

About

EvidenceArchive

Features
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Evidence Archive is a private archive for documents, photos, scans, and notes on iPhone and iPad. Create case files, collect important documents, add details, and keep your records organized. Imported files are stored with structured metadata and documented with a SHA-256 integrity hash. Photos and document scans can be processed with text recognition and searched inside each case. Features: case files with category and notes capture photos and scan documents import files and images recognized text from scans and photos full-text search per case file preview stored files SHA-256 hash documentation PDF case report structured export with CSV and hash list optional iCloud sync Evidence Archive works without user accounts and without third-party uploads. When iCloud sync is enabled, data may sync between your devices through Apple iCloud. Note: SHA-256 hashes can help verify file integrity after import. This app does not provide legal advice and does not guarantee admissibility of evidence.

Screenshots

Sandbook4 screens
EvidenceArchive2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sandbook at none against EvidenceArchive's 1. EvidenceArchive's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. EvidenceArchive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sandbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sandbook ships an update every 7 months, EvidenceArchive every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sandbook versus EvidenceArchive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandbookEvidenceArchive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size433 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmashMelon LLCMarcel Missbach

In-app purchases

None

Sandbook

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EvidenceArchive

One-time1
  • Full Access$3.99

Questions

Is Sandbook free?
Sandbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EvidenceArchive free?
EvidenceArchive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sandbook or EvidenceArchive have ads?
Neither Sandbook nor EvidenceArchive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sandbook or EvidenceArchive?
Sandbook ships an update every 7 months, and EvidenceArchive every 3 days. Most recently, Sandbook was updated on September 21, 2026 and EvidenceArchive on September 5, 2026.

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