Comparison

HearHere vs Factual Reader

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

Head to head
About

HearHere

This application offers a distraction-free podcast listening experience with features like chapter preselection, automatic downloads, and silence skipping. It allows for speed adjustment per podcast and includes a sleep timer. Users can also create smart playlists and sync their listening across devices.

Highlights
  • Chapter preselect
  • Automatic downloads
  • Queue management
  • Skip silences
  • Speed adjustment
  • Smart Playlists
  • Apple Watch sync
Features
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No trackers, no ads, no feed. Just the podcasts you love. HearHere was created by a listener, for listeners. It stemmed from an idea to return to basics - your shows, in one place, without unnecessary distractions. Features: • CarPlay • Apple Watch App • Skip chapters • Reorder chapters • Automatic downloads • Queue management • Skip silences • Speed adjustment (per podcast) • Sleep timer • Smart Playlists • Apple Watch sync • Customizable swipe actions • Listening statistics • Sync subscriptions, playlists, and favorites when you choose to sign in • Podcast import • Add by URL
 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Factual Reader

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Factual Reader is a news app for people who want context, not noise. Pick your sources. Read what matters. Get the full picture — translated from any language, verified against independent sources, and summarized when you don't have time for the full article. READ THE WORLD Subscribe to any RSS feed or YouTube channel. Headlines from German, Spanish, French, Japanese and 16 more languages are translated automatically into your language. DAILY BRIEFS Every day, your top stories are condensed into 2–5 topic-based summaries. Catch up in 30 seconds over morning coffee. BEYOND THE HEADLINE For any article, get a deeper breakdown: key facts extracted, claims checked against independent sources, and what's missing from the story. Beyond skimming — actual understanding. PURE READING No comments. No ads. No "trending now" sidebar. Just clean typography, your chosen fonts, and a reading experience designed for focus. YOU CURATE No algorithm decides what you see. No engagement-bait surfacing. You pick the sources. You decide what's worth reading. BUILT FOR PROSUMERS Whether you're a journalist tracking stories across regions, a researcher monitoring industry news, or just someone who refuses to live in a filter bubble — Factual Reader is built for the way you actually read. FACTUAL EXPERT Expert unlocks unlimited translation of headlines and full articles, deeper article briefs with fact-checking, daily digests on demand (not just once a day), iCloud sync across devices, and premium app icons. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in App Store settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://factualapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://factualapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

HearHere4 screens
Factual Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: HearHere at 4 against Factual Reader's 1. 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. HearHere sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Factual Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HearHere ships an update every 9 days, Factual Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HearHere versus Factual Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHearHereFactual Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB81 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperToni NaNikita Belousov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HearHere

Subscriptions2
  • HearHere Fellow - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • HearHere – Annual$15.991 Year
3 purchases

Factual Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Expert Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Expert Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Expert Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is HearHere free?
HearHere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Factual Reader free?
Factual Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HearHere or Factual Reader have ads?
Neither HearHere nor Factual Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HearHere or Factual Reader?
HearHere ships an update every 9 days, and Factual Reader weekly. Most recently, HearHere was updated on October 28, 2026 and Factual Reader on October 9, 2026.

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