Comparison

Narrate vs Vox

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

Head to head
About

Narrate

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Turn your reading list into a listening queue. Narrate converts articles, PDFs, and documents into clear, podcast‑style audio summaries—so you can finish more reading while you commute, work out, cook, or take a walk. How it works - Share from any app to Narrate - We extract the text and craft a focused podcast‑style summary - Natural‑sounding narration is generated in a few minutes - Press play and keep going—no screen required Why it’s different - Built for listening first, not just reading aloud - One clear summary style (podcast) to reduce decision fatigue - Time‑aware, intelligent playlists help you pick what fits your day - Works across languages to meet you where you are What you can do - Collect articles, PDFs, newsletters, and research papers - Queue up what matters and get back to it anytime - Resume exactly where you left off across sessions - Listen in 57+ languages Perfect for - Students turning dense readings into quick briefs - Professionals staying current on industry news - Lifelong learners converting downtime into learning time Accessibility - Audio‑first experience with simple choices and clear controls - Thoughtful defaults that minimize fiddling and maximize focus - Narrate helps you get the signal without the noise—giving you the gist, the context, and the key takeaways in a format that fits a busy life. Subscription Information Narrate offers auto-renewable subscriptions for unlimited document processing. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Service: https://narrate.projekj.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://narrate.projekj.com/privacy

About

Vox

Features
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Vox is a focused read-aloud app for iPhone and iPad. Bring in a document, paste text, or load a web page, then listen with the voice that fits the moment — on a walk, on a commute, or with your eyes closed. IMPORT WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR - Open PDFs, RTF, HTML, and text documents - Paste or write raw text directly in Vox - Load a web URL and strip away page clutter before listening - Keep readings organized with folders, recents, and unfiled items CHOOSE THE RIGHT VOICE - Use the free voices already on your device - Unlock premium offline natural voices for private, on-device narration - Use high-end cloud voices when you want polished pay-per-use audio - See when a cloud voice has already been paid for and synthesized SAVE AUDIO - Turn any reading into saved audio - Keep finished clips in your Audio library - Revisit generated audio without paying again for the same saved synthesis MADE FOR FOCUS - Light and dark modes for reading at any hour - A clean player that keeps playback, voice selection, and Save Audio close - Words highlight as they are spoken, so you never lose your place - Your library syncs through iCloud across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Vox is free to start. Premium offline voices are available with a subscription. Cloud voices use credits, with the exact cost shown before synthesis. Terms of Use: https://www.orionsoftware.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.orionsoftware.co/privacy

Screenshots

Narrate4 screens
Vox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Vox at 3 against Narrate's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Narrate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Vox sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Narrate versus Vox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNarrateVox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB380 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperProjek JOrion Software LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Narrate

Subscriptions2
  • Narrate Premium Monthly1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Narrate Premium Yearly$119.991 Year
5 purchases

Vox

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Voices Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Voices Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • 50 Credits$2.99
  • 200 Credits$8.99
  • 500 Credits$17.99

Questions

Is Narrate free?
Narrate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vox free?
Vox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Narrate or Vox have ads?
Neither Narrate nor Vox shows ads.

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