# Vox vs ReadInstead

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vox at every 3 days against ReadInstead's every 8 days. ReadInstead's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vox sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ReadInstead sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.19 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vox ships an update every 3 days, ReadInstead every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vox | ReadInstead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 8 days |
| Size | 47 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Amine Biad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877318295) | [Pavlo Kovalchuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886402664) |

## What reviewers say

### Vox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vox-ai-voice-cloning/id6759191305)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| 50 credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 400 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |


### ReadInstead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readinstead/id6760823296)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly Sale 20 | $7.19 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Sale 15 | $7.59 | per month |
| Max Monthly Sale 20 | $11.99 | per month |
| Max Monthly Sale 15 | $12.49 | per month |
| ReadInstead Max | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual Sale 20 | $71.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual Sale 15 | $76.00 | per year |
| Max Annual Sale 20 | $119.99 | per year |
| Max Annual Sale 15 | $126.99 | per year |
| ReadInstead Max (Annual) | $149.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vox free?

Vox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ReadInstead free?

ReadInstead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Vox or ReadInstead have ads?

Neither Vox nor ReadInstead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vox or ReadInstead?

Vox ships an update every 3 days, and ReadInstead every 8 days. Most recently, Vox was updated on October 31, 2026 and ReadInstead on November 5, 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.*