Comparison

Slit vs Vox

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

Head to head
About

Slit

Features
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Read articles faster with RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) โ€” a word-by-word speed reading method that eliminates eye movement and keeps you focused. Import articles from any app using the iOS Share extension or paste a URL directly. Slit extracts the article content automatically and presents it one word at a time at 300 words per minute with intelligent pacing that adjusts for word length, punctuation, and reading flow. Key features: - Share extension for one-tap import from Safari and other apps - Smart content extraction that pulls clean article text from web pages - Dynamic pacing for comfortable reading - Automatic progress tracking with resume from where you left off - Full-screen, distraction-free reading experience - Gesture-based controls โ€” tap to play/pause - Offline reading โ€” articles are stored locally on your device - No accounts or subscriptions required

About

Vox

Features
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Vox is a focused read-aloud app for iPhone and iPad. Bring in a document, paste text, or load a web page, then listen with the voice that fits the moment โ€” on a walk, on a commute, or with your eyes closed. IMPORT WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR - Open PDFs, RTF, HTML, and text documents - Paste or write raw text directly in Vox - Load a web URL and strip away page clutter before listening - Keep readings organized with folders, recents, and unfiled items CHOOSE THE RIGHT VOICE - Use the free voices already on your device - Unlock premium offline natural voices for private, on-device narration - Use high-end cloud voices when you want polished pay-per-use audio - See when a cloud voice has already been paid for and synthesized SAVE AUDIO - Turn any reading into saved audio - Keep finished clips in your Audio library - Revisit generated audio without paying again for the same saved synthesis MADE FOR FOCUS - Light and dark modes for reading at any hour - A clean player that keeps playback, voice selection, and Save Audio close - Words highlight as they are spoken, so you never lose your place - Your library syncs through iCloud across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Vox is free to start. Premium offline voices are available with a subscription. Cloud voices use credits, with the exact cost shown before synthesis. Terms of Use: https://www.orionsoftware.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.orionsoftware.co/privacy

Screenshots

Slit4 screens
Vox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slit at none against Vox's 5. Vox's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Vox sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Slit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Slit versus Vox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlitVox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS26.217.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB380 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTimur BadretdinovOrion Software LLC

In-app purchases

None

Slit

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Vox

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Voices Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Voices Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • 50 Credits$2.99
  • 200 Credits$8.99
  • 500 Credits$17.99

Questions

Is Slit free?
Slit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vox free?
Vox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Slit or Vox have ads?
Neither Slit nor Vox shows ads.

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