LoudReader vs FocusFlash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LoudReader
Convert any ebook, PDF, or web article into an audiobook using natural AI voices. Enjoy unlimited, private, and offline listening with word-by-word highlighting. Offers premium features like adjustable speed and a sleep timer via subscription.
- Convert ebooks, PDFs, web articles to audio
- Natural AI voices
- 100% offline and private
- Word-by-word highlighting
- Import own files
- Background playback
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Turn any ebook, PDF, or web article into an audiobook with LoudReader — the text-to-speech (TTS) voice reader that reads your books aloud in natural AI voices. 100% offline, completely private, and free to listen with no limits. FREE FOREVER — NO LIMITS, NO QUOTAS Listen to as many books as you want, cover to cover, at no cost. No account, no sign-up, no data collection. Every premium voice is free to try for your first 8 hours of listening. LISTEN TO ANY BOOK, ANYWHERE • Download 70,000+ free classics from Project Gutenberg • Import your own EPUB and PDF files • Save and listen to any web article • A bundled collection of beautifully formatted public-domain classics to get you started LoudReader instantly converts them into an immersive audiobook with high-quality, human-sounding narration. FOLLOW ALONG AS YOU LISTEN Word-by-word highlighting keeps you engaged and improves comprehension — see exactly where you are as the narration flows. A great companion for language learners, students, and readers with dyslexia or ADHD. MAKE IT YOURS • Natural AI voices, male and female • Night mode for comfortable reading after dark • Jump to any chapter instantly • Background playback with the screen locked Premium adds adjustable speed (0.3×–3.0×), a sleep timer, ambient soundscapes, and notes & highlights. 100% OFFLINE & PRIVATE BY DESIGN All speech synthesis happens entirely on your device. Your books and reading habits never leave your phone — no cloud, no servers, no tracking. Once a book is on your device it plays with zero connectivity, perfect for flights, the subway, or anywhere off the grid. SUPPORTED FORMATS • EPUB (DRM-free) • PDF (with text extraction) • Web articles (via the Share Extension) SUBSCRIPTION LoudReader is free to use with unlimited listening, forever. Upgrade to Premium to keep every AI voice and add adjustable speed, a sleep timer, ambient soundscapes, and notes & highlights. • Monthly: $7.99 • Annual: $49.99 • Lifetime: $199.99 (one-time) 1-month free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; a subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Whether you're commuting, exercising, or relaxing at home, LoudReader turns reading time into listening time. Privacy Policy: https://loudreader.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://loudreader.io/terms
FocusFlash
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FocusFlash: Read Without the Chaos Tired of losing your place, re-reading lines, or staring at overwhelming pages? FocusFlash is built for ADHD brains—showing just one word at a time at your custom words-per-minute speed. No clutter. No distractions. Just pure, laser-focused reading.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusFlash at none against LoudReader's 3. FocusFlash also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). LoudReader's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. LoudReader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. FocusFlash asks for nothing beyond the download.
LoudReader ships an update every 3 weeks, FocusFlash every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LoudReader | FocusFlash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeremi Podlasek | Andre Aigner |
In-app purchases
LoudReader
- LoudReader Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
- LoudReader Annual Premium1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$199.99
FocusFlash
No in-app purchases









