PageCast vs ArticleOne
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PageCast
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Turn any article into an audio experience. PageCast transforms your reading list into a personal podcast. Subscribe to RSS feeds from your favorite news sites, blogs, and Google News, then listen to articles read aloud by premium AI voices. KEY FEATURES - RSS Feed Subscription: Subscribe to unlimited RSS feeds from news sites, tech blogs, newsletters, and Google News. Stay updated with content from sources you trust. - Premium AI Text-to-Speech: Experience natural-sounding narration powered by advanced AI voices including Kokoro and Supertonic TTS engines. Choose the voice that suits your listening preference. On-Device & Locally - Smart Playlists: Queue up articles and enjoy hands-free, continuous playback. Perfect for commutes, workouts, or multitasking. - Share Extension: Found an interesting article in Safari? Share it directly to PageCast and add it to your listening queue instantly. - Dark Mode: Easy on your eyes with a beautifully designed dark theme. - Multilingual Support: Available in English and Korean with support for content in multiple languages. Perfect for: • Busy professionals who want to stay informed • Commuters looking to make travel time productive • Multitaskers who prefer listening over reading • Anyone with visual fatigue from screen time Download PageCast and start listening to the web. PageCast Pro: - Unlimited Premium TTS Model Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/PageCast-App-Page-2eff5511043f805fa611d98f7f0e0a7e
ArticleOne
Receive a single, curated industry briefing each afternoon, free from endless feeds and algorithmic noise. Get the day's most important developments, clearly written and transparently sourced from industry experts. Access an archive of past briefings and enjoy an immersive reading experience.
- Single curated daily briefing
- Transparent sourcing with direct links
- Sectioned by topic
- Immersive reading interface
- Archive access
- Ad-free experience
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Stop doomscrolling. Start reading. Article One delivers a single, curated industry briefing to your phone every afternoon. No endless feed. No algorithmic noise. Just the day's most important developments, written in clear prose and sourced transparently from the people who matter most in your industry. Every claim is attributed. Tap any passage to see exactly which account on X contributed that insight — their handle, their tweet, their take. Jump straight to the original post or profile. Article One doesn't hide where the information comes from. It puts the source front and center. Built for professionals, not scrollers. One digest per day. Sectioned by topic. Designed to be read in a few minutes over your afternoon coffee. If you missed a day, the archive has you covered. A reading experience, not a news app. Dark, immersive interface. Serif typography. Beautiful photography. No banner ads, no pop-ups, no clutter. Just your briefing. Free to start. Read 3 full digests per month at no cost. Subscribe for $1.99/month for unlimited daily reads and full archive access. Terms of Use: https://ethanjamesfox.com/articleone/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PageCast at 15.1 against ArticleOne's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. PageCast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ArticleOne sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PageCast | ArticleOne |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | harim kang | Ethan Fox |
In-app purchases
PageCast
- PageCast Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- PageCast Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- PageCast Pro - Lifetime$99.99
ArticleOne
- Article One Unlimited$1.991 Month
