Comparison

Articles2Podcast vs Reading Browser

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

Head to head
About

Articles2Podcast

Features
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Add any publicly-visible web page or article in the app, or via the "Share" button, to create a high-quality audio version for offline listening. Once the app is set up, other than downloading the article text, all audio processing occurs offline, on your device—no data is sent off your device, and you don't use up any bandwidth while listening to your "custom podcast". Load up a bunch of articles, and save the audio files for later listening when traveling, etc. Voices in 8 languages (English (US & UK), Spanish, French, Hindi, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, and Mandarin Chinese) are from the lightweight, high-quality, open source Kokoro model https://huggingface.co/hexgrad/Kokoro-82M 100% free of charge, since your phone's GPU is doing the work (no need to pay for cloud compute) Open source code for the app (MIT License) available at https://github.com/skywalkerswartz/Articles2Podcast/ ...please feel free to suggest fixes/enhancements and report issues Known issues: 1. Due to limitations of the iPhone's GPU, the app must be open in order to create the audio files (audio generation pauses if the app goes into the background) 2. Some websites/publications block the Mozilla Readbility.js library used for downloading article text

About

Reading Browser

Features
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Reading Browser turns cluttered websites into clean, book-like pages focused entirely on the content. - Premium Reading Mode: Instantly strip away distractions for a pure, focused reading experience. - Recently Read: Quickly jump back into your favorite articles with a dedicated reading history. - Private Browsing: Surf the web securely without saving your history or data. - Eye Care: Comfortable Dark and Sepia themes designed for long reading sessions. Download now to experience the web the way it was meant to be read.

Screenshots

Articles2Podcast3 screens
Reading Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Articles2Podcast at none against Reading Browser's 1. Reading Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reading Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Articles2Podcast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Articles2Podcast versus Reading Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArticles2PodcastReading Browser
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB61 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperLUKE HIRO SWARTZAn Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Articles2Podcast

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Reading Browser

One-time1
  • Unlock reading mode$2.99

Questions

Is Articles2Podcast free?
Articles2Podcast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reading Browser free?
Reading Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Articles2Podcast or Reading Browser have ads?
Neither Articles2Podcast nor Reading Browser shows ads.

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