Articles2Podcast vs WakeRally
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Articles2Podcast
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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
WakeRally
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Dismiss the alarm, then drift back to sleep? WakeRally gives you a short Wake Flow to complete after your alarm rings, with an optional follow-up a few minutes later. BUILD YOUR WAKE FLOW Set one-time or weekly repeating alarms. Choose 1–3 missions from six types, arrange their order and set your targets. • Wake-Up Puzzle: answer multiple-choice math questions. • Number Order: tap the numbers from 1 to 9 in sequence. • Grid Recall: remember the marked squares, then select them after they disappear. • Matching Pairs: turn over cards to find matching shapes. • Shake Phone: complete your target of 1–10 shakes. • Photograph an Object: photograph a saved object or scan a registered QR code or barcode. Place your checkpoint object away from bed for a reason to get moving. Object matching happens on your device; completing a task does not guarantee that you are out of bed or fully awake. CHECK AGAIN A FEW MINUTES LATER Add a Stay-Awake Check 1, 5 or 10 minutes after the main missions. Shake to confirm, using the target from the first shake mission in your flow. If there is no shake mission, the check defaults to 3 shakes. REVIEW YOUR MORNING RECORDS Review completed sessions, streaks, your verification calendar and time spent. A Backup Mission is always available. To end a session, hold Emergency Stop for 3 seconds and confirm; the result is recorded as unverified. FREE AND PRO Free includes all six mission types, full editing of 1–3-mission flows, targets and follow-up timing, 2 enabled alarms, 2 checkpoint items, a 7-day summary and complete individual session history. Disabled alarms can be saved and edited without using an enabled-alarm slot. WakeRally Pro adds unlimited enabled alarms and checkpoint items, and expands summary statistics to 30 days. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. All three options unlock the same Pro features; prices are shown on the purchase screen. PRIVACY AND CONTROL No account is required. Alarm settings, object features and wake records stay on your device. Original photos and raw barcode values are not saved or uploaded. The app contains no ads, analytics or cross-app tracking. WakeRally is not a medical product, does not guarantee waking you up and does not prevent you from stopping alerts through system settings. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND LIFETIME PURCHASE • Monthly subscriptions last 1 month; yearly subscriptions last 1 year. They renew automatically unless canceled before renewal. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase, at the price shown. • Manage or cancel subscriptions in iPhone Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription. • Lifetime is a one-time, non-consumable purchase with no automatic renewal and the same Pro features as an active subscription. Buying Lifetime does not cancel an existing subscription; manage it separately. • Use Restore Purchases in the app with the Apple Account used for purchase to restore eligible subscriptions or Lifetime access. Please refer to the App Store page for current pricing. Terms of Use: https://www.byrobin.app/terms/wakerally Privacy Policy: https://www.byrobin.app/privacy/wakerally
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Articles2Podcast at none against WakeRally's 3. Articles2Podcast also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. WakeRally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Articles2Podcast asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Articles2Podcast | WakeRally |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LUKE HIRO SWARTZ | Wuhan Jiange Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Articles2Podcast
No in-app purchases
WakeRally
- WakeRally Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- WakeRally Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
- WakeRally Pro Lifetime$9.99









