Reader Pro vs VivaDicta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reader Pro
This app offers a private, offline-first reading experience for ebooks, PDFs, and audiobooks. It features a minimalist interface, multiple reading styles, and optional iCloud sync for seamless library management across devices.
- Powerful EPUB ebook reader
- Fast PDF reader
- Built-in audiobook player
- Offline reading and listening
- Optional iCloud synchronization
- Minimalist, distraction-free interface
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Read, listen, watch, browse, download, and organize your personal library in one place. Reader Pro is a fast, private, offline-first reader for people who want full control over their Books, PDFs, Audiobooks, Videos and personal files. Build your own library, read without distractions, and keep your content where you choose. Private by Design No AI reading analysis No tracking No profiling No ads Your library stays yours. One App. Full Control. Key Features EPUB book reader Fast PDF reader Audiobook player with background playback Built-in browser for web access and downloads Download and import Audio, Video, EPUB, PDF, and image files Offline reading and listening Optional iCloud sync across Apple devices Private library management Minimal, distraction-free interface Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Minimal Design. Four Reading Styles. Choose the look that fits your reading environment: Original — Reader Pro’s signature style Paper — warm, book-like reading Black — comfortable night reading White — clean and classic Reader Pro is designed to keep the focus on your content, not the interface.
VivaDicta
Transform spoken words into polished text instantly across all your apps. Utilize powerful AI presets for rewriting, styling, summarizing, and translating, with all processing done on-device for maximum privacy. Enjoy a completely free experience with no subscriptions or ads.
- Voice dictation to text
- Universal keyboard for all apps
- 40+ AI presets for text processing
- On-device transcription for privacy
- Cloud AI integration (optional)
- iCloud sync across iPhone and Mac
- Customizable AI providers and models
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Dictate Anywhere You Type Type 4x faster with your voice. Just speak, and AI turns your words into polished, ready-to-send text. Completely free. WORKS EVERYWHERE YOU TYPE One keyboard for all your apps. Dictate into Messages, WhatsApp, Email, Notion, or anywhere else - no app switching required. Your voice becomes text instantly. Swipe to switch between modes right from the keyboard. AI THAT PROCESSES YOUR SPEECH Raw transcriptions become polished text automatically. AI removes filler words, fixes punctuation, and formats everything perfectly. Use your clipboard or selected text as additional context. RUN AI ON YOUR DEVICE Process your text with AI that runs entirely on your device. VivaDicta recommends Apple Foundation Model on devices that support Apple Intelligence. If yours doesn't, including many devices on iOS 18, you can use other on-device AI models, fully offline. No API key, no internet, nothing leaving your device. KEYBOARD AI PROCESSING Select text or place your cursor, then pick an AI preset - translate, rewrite, summarize, and more. Works in any app, right from the keyboard. COMPLETELY FREE, NO EXCEPTIONS No subscriptions, no paywalls, no limits. On-device AI, custom keyboard, unlimited transcriptions - all free. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your voice never leaves your iPhone: - All transcription runs on your device - AI processing can run on-device with Apple Foundation Model or a downloadable model - Zero telemetry or tracking - No accounts or sign-ups required - Works in airplane mode Cloud AI is optional and always under your control. AI PRESETS 40+ built-in presets - rewrite, summarize, translate, and more. Create custom presets and mark favorites for quick access. SPEAKER LABELS Speaker-separated transcripts for meetings, interviews, and group chats - clear who said what. VIVA MODES Switch between AI-powered modes, each with its own AI settings. With Soniox, Gladia, or Speechmatics, transcripts can come back already translated. LIVE TRANSLATION Speak in one language and hear it back in another, in real time. Pick source and target, play it through your headphones, and adjust playback speed. 60+ languages, any-to-any. CHAT WITH YOUR NOTES Ask questions about one note, many, or across your entire library. Surface insights, action items, and key points. SMART AI SEARCH Find notes by meaning, not just keywords. Ask "what did I say about the pricing idea?" Fully on-device. REMINDERS AND EVENTS Turn notes into reminders and calendar events in the original language. Review and send approved items to Apple Reminders and Calendar. APPLE WATCH APP Record voice notes from your wrist. Tap and talk - they're transcribed on iPhone in the background. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE - 16 AI transcription providers (local and cloud) - 20+ AI processing providers, including on-device models - Bring your own AI via any compatible API - Personal dictionary, word replacements, and custom tags - Save transcriptions to Obsidian automatically - Auto export to a folder of your choice KEY FEATURES - System-wide Voice keyboard with AI text processing - On-device Whisper and NVIDIA Parakeet - professional-grade transcription - Records through AirPods and Bluetooth headsets - On-device AI - Apple Foundation Model or a downloadable model you run offline - Live Translation - real-time speech-to-speech across 60+ languages - Chat with AI about one note or many, with Smart AI Search - Reminders and calendar events from your notes - iCloud sync across iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac - Home screen widgets and Siri Shortcuts integration - Multi-language keyboard: Czech, French, German, Spanish, Russian - 100+ languages with auto-detection - Open source on GitHub PERFECT FOR - Quick messages and emails - Meeting notes and lectures - Voice memos and ideas - Journalists and writers - Developers and students - Anyone who thinks faster than they type Download VivaDicta. Your voice. Your words. Your device. Your privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VivaDicta at 4.9 against Reader Pro's 4.0. VivaDicta also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 50%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VivaDicta holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VivaDicta has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Reader Pro's written reviews are positive against 90% of VivaDicta's.
Reader Pro ships an update monthly, VivaDicta weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reader Pro | VivaDicta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ecologicalm UAB | Anton Novoselov |
Customer experience
Reader Pro
VivaDicta
In-app purchases
Reader Pro
No in-app purchases
VivaDicta
No in-app purchases





