ReadCast vs Blek App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReadCast
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ReadCast turns your own books into a flexible reading and listening experience. Import PDF, EPUB, or TXT files, read with a clean and customizable interface, or switch to natural AI narration when you want to listen instead. Adjust text size, theme, playback speed, and voice to match the way you like to read. Use ReadCast to move smoothly between reading and listening, pick up where you left off, and enjoy your personal library in a more accessible way. Terms of Use: https://readcast.cc/terms
Blek App
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Do you feel like you read less than you'd like? Do you lose track of the books you've finished or wish you had someone to talk to about that novel that blew your mind? Blek is the solution. Blek is not just a book tracker — it's your personal library, your reading journal, and your virtual book club, all in one app designed to make you fall in love with reading again. Track your books, write reviews, set reading goals, discover new titles, and join book clubs with readers who share your taste. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited clubs and exclusive features. Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ReadCast at none against Blek App's shown. Blek App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. ReadCast sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Blek App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ReadCast ships an update every 4 weeks, Blek App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadCast | Blek App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DevLab Spa | Justine Panart |
In-app purchases
ReadCast
- Pro — 500K chars/month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium — 1M chars/month3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Unlimited Monthly3 Days trial$29.991 Month
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- Pro Annual — Save 22%7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Premium Annual — Save 22%7 Days trial$199.991 Year
- Unlimited Annual — Save 22%7 Days trial$279.991 Year
Blek App
- Blek Premium Mensual$6.991 Month
- Blek Premium Anual$44.991 Year
