Comparison

Podhoc vs PDF2Audio

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

Head to head
About

Podhoc

Features
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Podhoc turns the things you already read into podcasts you actually listen to โ€” and lets you discover what other creators have made. Paste a URL, upload a PDF, drop a YouTube link, or write text directly โ€” and Podhoc's AI distills it into a natural-sounding podcast you can hear on your commute, run, or walk. No more piling up tabs you'll never read. DISCOVER WHAT OTHERS MAKE The Discover tab is where Podhoc opens up. Browse podcasts that other creators have made public โ€” study guides on physics, news summaries, fiction breakdowns, interview transcripts brought to life as audio. Tap to listen, leave a comment, or react. Anonymous visitors get a 30-second preview before signing in. There's always something fresh to explore, in your language. CREATE FROM ANYTHING โ€ข Study notes โ†’ revision podcasts in your own pace and language โ€ข Research papers โ†’ digestible audio summaries โ€ข News articles โ†’ on-the-go briefings โ€ข YouTube videos โ†’ audio-only versions you can listen offline โ€ข Long-form writing โ†’ professional-sounding narration FEATURES BUILT FOR REAL USE โ€ข 74 languages with native, expressive AI voices โ€ข 8 audio styles โ€” conversational, formal, energetic, calm and more โ€ข Multi-source podcasts โ€” combine an article + a YouTube video + your own notes in one episode โ€ข Adjustable duration โ€” anywhere from a 5-minute briefing to a 60-minute deep dive โ€ข Custom focus โ€” guide the AI to emphasise specific aspects of your sources โ€ข Player controls โ€” variable speed, rewind/forward, sleep timer, background play โ€ข Make your podcast public to share it on Discover, or keep it private โ€” your choice every time FAIR PRICING โ€” START FREE Podhoc gives you welcome credits the moment you sign up. From there, two options: โ€ข Buy credits as you go โ€” Credits never expire, no subscription required. โ€ข Subscribe for recurring credits โ€” Subscriptions unlock priority generation, multi-language access, and longer maximum durations. Credits are tied to your account regardless the platform โ€” buy them once and use them anywhere. PRIVACY-RESPECTING BY DESIGN We collect only what we need to run your account and process payments. We never sell your data, never train models on your private content, and never use your audio for anyone else's product. Apple's privacy nutrition label gives you the full picture in one tap. WHO IS PODHOC FOR โ€ข Students who learn better by listening than reading โ€ข Professionals who want to consume reports in a 20-minute commute โ€ข Writers and content creators producing audio versions of their work โ€ข Language learners who want target-language audio from familiar material โ€ข Curious listeners who like to discover what other people have produced WORKS EVERYWHERE Podhoc is a multi-platform app - Your library, subscription, and Discover feed sync across all of them. SUPPORT Questions, feedback, or ideas? We read every message โ€” write to us at support@podhoc.com or via the Help & Support section in the app. Made by a small team in Spain. Built for the long form, made for actually-listening.

About

PDF2Audio

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Turn any PDF into audio you'll actually listen to. PDF2Audio uses AI to transform research papers, articles, ebooks, and reports into engaging podcasts, focused lectures, or quick summaries โ€” read aloud by studio-quality voices in your preferred language. WHY PDF2AUDIO โ€ข Listen, don't read. Convert dense PDFs into audio you can play on a commute, run, or while doing chores. โ€ข Pick your style. Two-host podcast dialogue, single-speaker lecture, concise summary, deep research analysis, faithful read-through, and more. โ€ข 13 AI voices. Mix and match โ€” Alloy, Nova, Onyx, Coral, Sage, Shimmer, and more. Preview each voice before you choose. โ€ข 18 languages. Generate audio in English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Turkish, and more. โ€ข Background-friendly. Lock-screen controls, CarPlay, AirPods support, automatic resume. โ€ข On-device OCR. Scanned PDFs work too โ€” Vision OCR runs locally for privacy. โ€ข Notifications. Convert a PDF, leave the app, get a push when your audio is ready. โ€ข Library + Playlists. Save conversions, build playlists, sync across devices. โ€ข Sign in with Apple or Google. No password to remember. PRO FEATURES โ€ข Custom voice cloning (Pro tier) โ€ข Higher monthly character allowance โ€ข Priority processing Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled in iOS Settings. PRIVACY We respect your data. PDFs are processed to generate your audio and aren't shared. No ads, no tracking. privacy policy: https://www.pdf2audio.ai/privacy terms of use: https://www.pdf2audio.ai/terms Have a question? Reach us at support@pdf2audio.ai

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Podhoc at 15.1 against PDF2Audio's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Podhoc sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and PDF2Audio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Podhoc versus PDF2Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodhocPDF2Audio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNexo ApexShaozhuang Chen

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Podhoc

Subscriptions4
  • Creator Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$79.991 Month
  • Creator Yearly$249.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Pro Yearly$999.001 Year
One-time6
  • 100 credits$2.99
  • 200 credits$4.99
  • 500 credits$14.99
Show 3 more
  • 1000 credits$24.99
  • 2000 credits$52.99
  • 3000 credits$77.99
4 purchases

PDF2Audio

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Plan$9.991 Month
  • Pro Users$59.991 Month
  • Basic Plan$79.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Pro Users$499.991 Year

Questions

Is Podhoc free?
Podhoc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF2Audio free?
PDF2Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Podhoc or PDF2Audio have ads?
Neither Podhoc nor PDF2Audio shows ads.

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