Comparison

ReadAloud vs Read Aloud

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

Head to head
About

ReadAloud

Features
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Turn text into natural-sounding speech — and save your words as audio. Listen to notes, articles, documents and web pages with AI voices, or create a voiceover from prepared text to keep and share SAVE AND SHARE YOUR VOICEOVER Paste or type your script, choose a voice and export an audio file in M4A or WAV. Adjust the speed and pauses between paragraphs, name your file and save or share it. Make audio study notes, spoken reminders or narration for your next project. BRING YOUR TEXT Paste text, open PDF and TXT files, add a web link or scan printed pages with the camera. Listen while commuting, studying or taking a break from the screen. LISTEN YOUR WAY - Natural-sounding AI voices: choose your voice and set a comfortable speed. - Flexible controls: pause, resume and skip back or forward by 10 seconds. Double-tap a word to start there. - Reading focus: follow the highlighted word and upcoming passage. - History and resume: return to saved materials and pick up where you left off. - Voice library: download voices and keep your favorites close. - On-device listening: after downloading voices, core playback works locally without a constant internet connection. PREMIUM - Unlimited listening. - Voiceover exports without daily or weekly export limits. - Extra voices for narration. - Background playback and Lock Screen controls. Free voiceover exports are limited. Each export supports up to 20,000 characters, including with Premium. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://shorturl.at/0BCtS Terms of Use: https://shorturl.at/NCjR5

About

Read Aloud

Features
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Turn your own text and documents into audio. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Read Aloud is a subscription app. An active auto-renewable subscription is required to use the app and the features below. Before subscribing, Try It First lets you preview a bundled sample. Read Aloud is a text-to-speech reader for people who want to listen instead of staring at a screen. Import your own PDFs, EPUB ebooks, DOCX documents, TXT files, web articles, and scanned pages, then listen with natural voices, word-by-word highlighting, translation, offline playback, and a sleep timer. IMPORT YOUR OWN CONTENT Import and read aloud: • PDF files • EPUB ebooks • DOCX documents • TXT files • Web pages and articles • Scanned pages You can also import selected public-domain texts from Project Gutenberg into your library. LISTEN LIKE MUSIC Start a document, lock your iPhone, open another app, and keep listening in the background. Turn reports, books, notes, and articles into audio for your commute, walk, workout, chores, or bedtime. FOLLOW EVERY WORD Read along with real-time text highlighting. The current sentence and word stay visible, so it is easier to stay focused and continue exactly where you left off. NATURAL VOICES Choose clear, natural-sounding voices and adjust reading speed to match your pace. Natural voice playback requires a one-time 400 MB model download. The app shows the size and asks for confirmation before starting the download. LISTEN IN ANY LANGUAGE Translate text while you read and listen. Useful for language learning, travel, school, work, and understanding content in another language. OFFLINE MODE Prepare imported books and documents for offline listening. Perfect for flights, trains, commutes, and places with no internet. SLEEP TIMER Stop playback after 15, 30, 45 minutes, 1 hour, or at the end of a chapter. PERFECT FOR • Students • Busy professionals • Ebook readers • Language learners • People with long reading lists • Anyone who prefers listening over reading Read Aloud turns your PDFs, ebooks, articles, documents, and web pages into a calm listening experience. Privacy Policy: https://pagetovoice.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ReadAloud4 screens
Read Aloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ReadAloud at 16.0 against Read Aloud's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ReadAloud sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days and Read Aloud sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
ReadAloud versus Read Aloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadAloudRead Aloud
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlina YastrebovaRomain Lefebvre

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ReadAloud

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$12.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$29.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Read Aloud

Subscriptions2
  • Read Aloud Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Read Aloud Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ReadAloud free?
ReadAloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read Aloud free?
Read Aloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadAloud or Read Aloud have ads?
Neither ReadAloud nor Read Aloud shows ads.

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