Read It vs 雨読
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Read It
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Ever save an article you never get around to reading? Read It turns any article URL into natural-sounding audio, so you can listen while you walk, drive, commute, or do the dishes. Paste a link, or send one from the iOS Share Sheet in Safari, Chrome, News, X, Reddit, or any other app. Audio starts in seconds. One thing, done well. NEW: TRANSLATE AS YOU LISTEN Read It can now translate articles into the language you want to hear them in. Save an article in one language, listen to it in another - perfect for keeping up with international news, studying a new language, or finally understanding that piece a friend sent you. - Translate any article into 19 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Arabic, Hindi, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, and Finnish - Pick your preferred target language once and every new article is translated automatically - Natural-sounding AI voices read the translation aloud - not a flat machine translation - Word-by-word highlighting follows the translated text as it plays, so you can read along while you listen - Toggle between the original article and the translation at any time - Source language is detected automatically - no setup, no guessing - Turn translation off with a single tap when you want the original GREAT FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS - Listen to native-level articles in the language you're studying - Compare the original and the translation side by side - Train your ear with real-world writing, not textbook dialogue - Use the word-by-word highlight to match spoken words to written text WHY PEOPLE USE READ IT - Clear your reading list without staring at a screen - Natural premium AI voices, not robotic - Word-by-word highlighting so you can follow along - Adjustable playback from 0.5x to 3x - Translate articles into 19 languages - Clean, modern interface - Dark mode included HOW IT WORKS - Copy an article URL, or tap Share in any app - Send it to Read It - Pick a voice, speed, and (optionally) a target language to translate into - Press "Read It"! GREAT FOR - Busy professionals, students, commuters, language learners, expats reading news from home, and anyone who wants to consume more than they have time to sit and read. FREE - One premium-voice article per month - Standard voices and playback controls - Reading list PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION - Title: Read It Pro - Length: Monthly subscription (renews automatically) - Price: See in-app for current pricing in your region - Unlimited articles - Full library of premium voices - Read-along sync between text and audio - Unlimited translation into all 19 supported languages - Translated read-along: word-by-word highlighting on translated text - Advanced playback controls Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.connectio.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://connectio.com.au/privacy-policy/
雨読
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Web サイトなどの記事をためて、あとで聞き流し。 読み上げに向いた形に整えてから音声で読むので、ヘッダやナビゲーションを読み上げたり、 URL を 1 文字ずつ読んだりしません。 ■ 読み上げ待ちに溜めて、順に聴く 1 本目を聴いている間に、残りの下ごしらえが進みます。通勤や家事のあいだに記事を消化できます。 ■ 読み上げる前に整える ページのヘッダやフッター、ナビゲーション、広告の文言を落とし、URL やコードは読み上げない 印に置き換え、英単語や日付は日本語の読みに直します。冗長な言い回しを削ることもできます。 ■ 日本語に訳して聴く 英語の記事もそのまま溜められます。 ■ アプリ内のブラウザから取り込む ログインが必要なページも、ログインした状態のまま本文を取り込めます。Safari などの 共有シートから送ることもできます。 ■ ブックマークした記事を自動で読み上げ待ちに ブックマークサービスの Raindrop.io と連携すると、パソコンやスマートフォンのブラウザで ブックマークした記事が自動で読み上げ待ちに入ります。気になった記事はブックマークして おくだけで、あとで聞き流せます。コレクションごとに、読み上げる前にどこまで整えるかも 選べます。 ■ 読み上げ先を選べます 端末内蔵の音声なら設定も通信も要りません。入れたらすぐ使えます。より自然な音声を 使いたいときは、お手持ちのサービス (VOICEVOX / Azure AI Speech / Google Cloud TTS / OpenAI) を設定できます。 ■ VOICEVOX の声を端末の中で 四国めたん、ずんだもん、春日部つむぎ、雨晴はう、冥鳴ひまり、玄野武宏、剣崎雌雄の声を、 サーバなしで端末の中で合成できます。音声モデルは使うものだけダウンロードし (1 本 58 MB ほど)、読み上げのときは通信しません。 本アプリは VOICEVOX (VOICEVOX CORE) と VOICEVOX 音声モデルを利用しています。VOICEVOX 公式のアプリではありません。 ■ 開発者はデータを受け取りません サーバを持たないため、入力したテキストが開発者に渡ることはありません。外部への送信は、 利用者ご自身が設定したサービスに対してのみ行われます。 【料金について】 アプリの利用は無料です。外部の音声合成や言語モデルのサービスを設定した場合、その料金は ご自身の契約に対して発生します。端末内蔵の音声だけを使う場合は、料金も通信も発生しません。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 雨読 at none against Read It's 1. Read It's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). 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
Both are free to download. Read It sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. 雨読 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Read It ships an update every 4 days, 雨読 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Read It | 雨読 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stuart Gardoll | MASAO SHIHONGI |
In-app purchases
Read It
- Read It Pro$5.991 Month
雨読
No in-app purchases









