# Sandbook vs ReadLoft

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sandbook at none against ReadLoft's 6. Sandbook also leads on ratings volume (107 vs 4). ReadLoft's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReadLoft sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Sandbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReadLoft holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sandbook has 107 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sandbook ships an update weekly, ReadLoft every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sandbook | ReadLoft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandbook-natural-voice-reader/id6745732885/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readloft/id6787309766/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **107** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 271 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SmashMelon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895995887) | [Madhura Basavaraju](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787309768) |

## What reviewers say

### Sandbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandbook-natural-voice-reader/id6745732885)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ReadLoft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readloft/id6787309766)

This app transforms text into natural-sounding audio, allowing you to listen to books, PDFs, web articles, and even text from images. It offers AI-powered summaries, flashcard creation, and voice cloning for a personalized listening experience. Track your reading goals and enjoy offline access to your content.

**Highlights:** Listen to PDFs, EPUBs, Word docs, and text files, Convert web links to audio articles, Extract text from images and screenshots, AI-powered summaries and Q&A, Create flashcards from documents, Clone your voice for narration, Offline listening

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReadLoft Pro (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| ReadLoft Pro+ (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| ReadLoft Premium (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| ReadLoft Pro (Annually) | $59.99 | per year |
| ReadLoft Pro+ (Annually) | $99.99 | per year |
| ReadLoft Premium (Annually) | $149.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sandbook free?

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

### Is ReadLoft free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sandbook or ReadLoft?

ReadLoft is rated higher. Sandbook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while ReadLoft averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Sandbook or ReadLoft have ads?

Neither Sandbook nor ReadLoft shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sandbook or ReadLoft?

Sandbook ships an update weekly, and ReadLoft every 4 days. Most recently, Sandbook was updated on October 21, 2026 and ReadLoft on October 10, 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.*