Comparison

ReadCast vs Fasih AI

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

Head to head
About

ReadCast

Transform any text into an audiobook. Read PDFs, ebooks, articles, newsletters, or pasted text with natural-sounding voices. Follow along as words highlight or simply listen on the go.

Highlights
  • Reads PDF, EPUB, and text files
  • Converts article links to audio
  • Supports newsletters and blogs with feeds
  • Offers 13 natural-sounding voices
  • Highlights words as they are read
  • Adjustable playback speed (0.75x to 2x)
Features
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ReadCast reads to you. Bring a PDF, an ebook, an article or your favorite newsletter, pick a voice, and press play. WHAT IT READS • PDF, EPUB and text files from Files • Any article link, shared from Safari or pasted in • Newsletters and blogs with a feed, refreshed each time you open them • Free books: public-domain classics and open-access novels on shelves that restock daily • Pasted text, like a long email or your study notes VOICES WITH CHARACTER Choose from 13 natural voices and give them a style: calm, warm, cheerful, a whisper, dramatic, even spooky. Hear a sample in your language before you pick. READ AND LISTEN Follow along as each word lights up while it is read, or put the phone away and just listen. Change the speed from 0.75x to 2x, keep your place in every book, and build a daily listening streak. PLANS Start free. Upgrade to Pro, Premium or Max for more listening hours each month. Terms of Use: https://readcast.cc/terms

About

Fasih AI

Features
Read full description

Fasih turns anything you read into audio you'll actually want to listen to — PDFs, articles, and documents — in natural, expressive voices. LISTEN YOUR WAY • Browse a curated catalog of premium titles • Import your own content: upload files, paste a URL, type text, or scan pages with your camera • Pick from 1,000+ high-quality AI voices • Follow along with real-time word highlighting as you listen • Resume where you left off — progress syncs across your library IMPORT ANYTHING Upload PDFs and text files, paste article links, write or paste text, or scan book pages with OCR. VOICES YOU'LL LOVE Explore voices by style and use case — calm narrators, clear explainers, expressive storytellers, and more. Preview before you listen. YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED Save titles, track listening goals, and pick up exactly where you stopped. FASIH UNLIMITED (SUBSCRIPTION) Upgrade for higher listening limits, full catalog access, and larger imports: • 24 hours of text-to-audio per month • 24 hours of premium catalog listening per day • Up to 1 million characters per imported book • Full premium catalog access Free users can explore with generous limits. Individual catalog titles and hour packs are also available as one-time purchases. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Internet required for playback and imports. Questions? support@fasih.app Privacy: https://fasihai.com/privacy Terms: https://fasihai.com/terms

Screenshots

ReadCast4 screens
Fasih AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ReadCast at none against Fasih AI's shown. Fasih AI's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ReadCast sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Fasih AI sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadCast ships an update every 3 weeks, Fasih AI every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ReadCast versus Fasih AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadCastFasih AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB70 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDevLab SpaCNTXT - FZCO

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ReadCast

Subscriptions6
  • Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Max Monthly3 Days trial$29.991 Month
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  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Max Annual7 Days trial$279.991 Year
5 purchases

Fasih AI

Subscriptions2
  • Fasih Pro Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Fasih Pro Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Unlock Audiobook$4.99
  • 10 Extra Listening Hours$9.99
  • 20 Extra Listening Hours$15.99

Questions

Is ReadCast free?
ReadCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fasih AI free?
Fasih AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadCast or Fasih AI have ads?
Fasih AI shows ads; ReadCast does not.
Which is updated more often, ReadCast or Fasih AI?
ReadCast ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fasih AI every 5 days. Most recently, ReadCast was updated on October 31, 2026 and Fasih AI on October 31, 2026.

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