# Podhoc vs PDF2Audio

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Podhoc at 15.1 against PDF2Audio's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

Podhoc ships an update every 4 months, PDF2Audio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Podhoc | PDF2Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Size | 25 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nexo Apex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804623294) | [Shaozhuang Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692461668) |

## What reviewers say

### Podhoc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podhoc-custom-length-podcast/id6758913617)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $79.99 | per month |
| Creator Yearly | $249.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $999.00 | per year |
| 100 credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 200 credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 credits | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1000 credits | $24.99 | one-time |
| 2000 credits | $52.99 | one-time |
| 3000 credits | $77.99 | one-time |


### PDF2Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf2audio-read-pdfs-aloud/id6762536249)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Users | $59.99 | per month |
| Basic Plan | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro Users | $499.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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.

### Which is updated more often, Podhoc or PDF2Audio?

Podhoc ships an update every 4 months, and PDF2Audio every 3 months. Most recently, Podhoc was updated on October 8, 2026 and PDF2Audio on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*