Readly vs Start Speaking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Readly
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Readly - AI is a PDF reader built for reading out loud—whether you're walking, commuting, or just prefer to speak instead of tap. READ ALOUD, TRACK AUTOMATICALLY Open any PDF and read the text out loud. The app listens and highlights the word you're on, so you stay in flow without touching the screen. Perfect for closing your step count while studying or finishing a chapter. WALK AND READ Designed for movement. Read while you walk; the app keeps your position and highlights as you speak. No need to stop and tap to advance. REVISE WITH APPLE INTELLIGENCE After each session, get a short summary of your highlights and notes. On supported devices (iOS 26+), Apple Intelligence can also generate a quick multiple-choice quiz so you can test what you just read. Your data stays on device. FEATURES • Voice-driven highlighting—just read aloud • Session summaries and revision cards • Optional quick quiz (2–5 questions) from your last session • Apple Pencil support on iPad for notes on the page • Daily reading target and progress tracking • Library with recent PDFs and resume support • Bookmarks and reading trends Readly - AI helps you keep a reading habit that fits your life—walk, speak, and revise with confidence.
Start Speaking
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Start Speaking helps you read books and supported documents in the way that works best for you. Read on screen, listen with speech, or move naturally between both as you go. Whether you are enjoying a novel, studying, reviewing a document, or catching up on an audiobook, Start Speaking brings your library, reading controls, and personal preferences together in one focused place. Flexible, Focused Reading Key Features • Read and Listen Read visually or listen with Apple system voices. Optional cloud AI voices from supported providers are available with your own provider account. • Your Library, Organized Keep books together in bookshelves, search your library, save bookmarks, and return to your place. • Find Your Place Use Headings, Contents, Search, and Go to Page to move through long books and documents. • Make Reading Comfortable Choose themes, colors, font size, and reader layout. Typoscope modes and speech highlighting help you keep your focus on the text. • Books and Documents Open supported EPUB, DAISY, Word, PDF, plain-text, rich-text, audiobook, spreadsheet, presentation, and other compatible document formats. • Paste Text to Speak Paste text from the clipboard or open a text file when you want to hear it right away. • Made to Fit Your Needs Start Speaking supports VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, clear controls, and flexible visual settings. Perspective All Access (Subscription Features) Unlock more ways to read with Perspective All Access: • Excel Workbooks Open workbooks with a Workbook Overview and switch between Table view and Document view. • PowerPoint Presentations Read slides, text, images, tables, diagrams, and charts. Choose whether to include speaker notes and reviewer comments. • One Subscription Use your Perspective All Access purchase across supported Techopolis apps. All Access plan choices and current prices are shown by Apple before you confirm a purchase. You can restore earlier purchases and manage subscriptions from Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Readly at none against Start Speaking's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Start Speaking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Readly asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Readly | Start Speaking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abhijeet Mishra | Techopolis Online Solutions, LLC |
In-app purchases
Readly
No in-app purchases
Start Speaking
- All Access Monthly$5.991 Month
- All Access Annual$49.991 Year









