Comparison

Philo vs Vox

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

Head to head
About

Philo

Features
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A little space to think. Philo connects what's on your mind with ideas from philosophy. Write about a feeling, a question, or a decision. Find a different perspective, reflect in your own words, and keep what matters. Start with a thought Write freely about whatever you're working through. Philo brings you relevant quotes with context and explanations connected to your reflection. Think it through Choose a starting point: understand a feeling, question an assumption, or find a next step. Philo asks one question at a time. Answer at your own pace and pause whenever you like. Keep your own takeaway Capture the sentence you want to remember. Write it yourself or edit a suggestion drawn from your answers. You decide what belongs in your journal. Pick up where you left off Keep related reflections together in topics you name and control. Return later, including the same day, and continue with your earlier thoughts in context. Revisit past entries through dated references, and pause or close a topic when you're ready. Try one small thing Turn a reflection into an optional experiment or work through a decision. Note what you want to try, what you expect, and when you'd like to check in. Reminders are your choice. Write beyond the daily reflection Compose gives you space for free-form journaling, creative writing, and longer thoughts. Bring saved quotes into your writing and add a photo to a daily entry. Return to meaningful ideas Save quotes to your personal library. Browse reflections through Chronicle's calendar and revisit what you wrote, what you questioned, and what you chose to keep. Keep wisdom close Add Philo's daily quote widget to your home screen. Create quote cards to share or save to your photos. A calmer place to write Warm parchment tones, thoughtful typography, and an article-inspired layout keep the focus on your words. Read a quote, write a sentence, or stay with a question a little longer. Every reflection can be complete on its own. Scholar membership Scholar includes five quotes per entry, three quote refreshes, deeper philosophical analysis, and extended context. Monthly: $2.99 Annual: $25.00 Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Support: support@getphiloapp.com Privacy: https://getphiloapp.com/privacy-policy Terms: https://getphiloapp.com/terms-of-service

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 โ€” 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

Philo4 screens
Vox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vox at 17.0 against Philo's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Philo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 ยท 5 level
Philo versus Vox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhiloVox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB380 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperQendrim BekaOrion Software LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Philo

Subscriptions2
  • Philo Scholar Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Philo Scholar Yearly$24.991 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 Philo free?
Philo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vox free?
Vox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Philo or Vox have ads?
Neither Philo nor Vox shows ads.

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