# HearHere vs Factual Reader

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | HearHere | Factual Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearhere-podcast-player/id6757205275/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 147 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Toni Na](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860064467) | [Nikita Belousov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771964784) |

## What reviewers say

### HearHere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hearhere-podcast-player/id6757205275)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HearHere Fellow - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| HearHere – Annual | $15.99 | per year |


### Factual Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/factual-reader/id6771964379)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expert Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Expert Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Expert Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*