Comparison

LoudScript vs Pagee

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

Head to head
About

LoudScript

Convert text into natural-sounding speech with on-device voices. Supports typing, pasting, and extracting text from photos or PDFs. Customize playback speed and follow along with highlighted sentences.

Highlights
  • On-device Supertonic voices
  • Text extraction via OCR (photos/PDFs)
  • Adjustable speaking speed
  • Sentence highlighting
  • History of saved entries
  • Offline speech generation
Features
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LoudScript turns text into natural speech using downloadable Supertonic voices that run directly on your device. Type or paste text, choose a speaking speed, and follow along with sentence highlighting. LoudScript automatically detects the language and selects a suitable voice. BETTER VOICES ON YOUR DEVICE - Download Supertonic voices for on-device speech - Generate speech directly on your device - Keep text out of an online speech service during Supertonic playback - Fall back to Apple Voices when Supertonic is unavailable or does not support the detected language WAYS TO ADD TEXT - Type text directly - Paste text from the clipboard - Extract plain text from one photo using OCR - Extract plain text from a PDF using OCR LISTEN YOUR WAY - Adjust speaking speed from 0.5x to 2x - Follow sentence highlighting during playback - Move through the text with the progress slider - Reopen saved entries from history PREMIUM - Remove the 2,000-character limit - Translate text online - Summarize text online No account is required. Photo and PDF import extracts plain text before playback. Translation and summarization require an internet connection. Terms of Use: https://loudscript.app/tos.html

About

Pagee

Instantly convert physical book pages into spoken audio by simply taking a photo. Enjoy seamless background playback, adjustable speed, and privacy-focused on-device text recognition. Listen to up to 2 pages daily for free.

Highlights
  • Instant audio from photos
  • Background playback
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • On-device text recognition
  • Daily free page limit
  • Simple playback controls
Features
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Pagee turns your physical pages into instant audio. Just point your camera, take a photo, and listen—no scanning workflows, no PDFs, no waiting. Why readers love Pagee * Instant start: Capture a page and hear it within seconds. * Smooth listening: Audio plays gaplessly in paragraph order. * Background playback: Keep listening with your screen locked. * Simple controls: Play and pause in the app or from the Lock Screen. * Start with 10 free page scans. Pagee Premium offers a yearly subscription with a 3-day free trial for eligible accounts. Perfect for * Studying and note review * Cooking, commuting, and chores * Eye-strain breaks and accessibility comfort * Language practice (listen while you follow along) How it works 1. Open Pagee and take a photo of the page you want to hear. 2. Cloud text recognition reads the page and preserves its paragraphs, with on-device recognition as a fallback. 3. Audio begins as soon as the first chunk is ready; the rest stream in and play in order. Privacy & respect for authors Each scan uploads a resized page image. Cloud services process page images and text for recognition, audio generation, summaries, and page history. On-device recognition is used when remote recognition is unavailable. Reading preferences, identifiers, purchase status, and usage data are stored to provide and improve Pagee. Use materials you have the right to use. See our Privacy Policy for details. https://pagespeak-api.cderinbogaz-5f3.workers.dev/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LoudScript4 screens
Pagee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LoudScript at 5.0 against Pagee's 4.5. Pagee's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (22 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. LoudScript sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pagee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LoudScript holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pagee has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LoudScript ships an update every 2 weeks, Pagee every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LoudScript versus Pagee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoudScriptPagee
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings222 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHo Ye LamDerinbogaz Ventures

Customer experience

LoudScript

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pagee

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LoudScript

Subscriptions2
  • LoudScript Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • LoudScript Pro Annual$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Pagee

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Welcome Offer1 Year trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is LoudScript free?
LoudScript is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pagee free?
Pagee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LoudScript or Pagee?
LoudScript is rated higher. LoudScript averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pagee averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.
Do LoudScript or Pagee have ads?
Neither LoudScript nor Pagee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LoudScript or Pagee?
LoudScript ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pagee every 10 days. Most recently, LoudScript was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pagee on October 30, 2026.

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