Comparison

VoiceInbox vs Listenheld

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

Head to head
About

VoiceInbox

Features
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VoiceInbox is a voice-first email client. Talk to your inbox instead of typing โ€” dictate replies, draft new messages, summarize long threads, translate, and send, all hands-free. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ€ข Speak a command and VoiceInbox does it: reply, reply all, forward, compose. A smart engine understands what you mean. โ€ข Instant summaries of long emails and entire threads โ€” get the gist in seconds. โ€ข Messages screen: dictate anywhere and get clean, polished text to use in any app. โ€ข Dictate in your language; VoiceInbox transcribes and writes a well-formatted message. โ€ข Translate your draft into another language before sending. โ€ข Read emails aloud, hands-free. โ€ข Pick recipients straight from your Contacts. โ€ข Connect Gmail, iCloud, Outlook, Yahoo, or any IMAP account โ€” use several at once. โ€ข Attachments & PDF support: summarize a PDF and write it into a reply. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your email credentials are stored only on your device (iOS Keychain) and are never sent to our servers. Message content is processed only to carry out your request, and is never used for advertising or model training. SUBSCRIPTION Free to try. Pro and Pro+ unlock higher monthly voice and summary allowances, translation, read-aloud, and PDF support. Top-up credit packs available. Subscriptions auto-renew; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple account. Terms of Use (EULA): https://voiceinbox.app/terms

About

Listenheld

Features
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Listenheld โ€“ Your reliable companion for recurring tasks. Whether it's household chores, garden care, car maintenance, or health routines: Listenheld helps you organize recurring tasks and never forget anything important. CLEAR DASHBOARD See at a glance what's overdue, what's due today, and what's coming up in the next 7 days. Color-coded categories make it easy to spot priorities. FLEXIBLE RECURRENCE Create tasks that repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly โ€“ with fully customizable intervals. One-time tasks are supported too. REMINDERS Get notified about upcoming tasks โ€“ on the day they're due or days in advance. CALENDAR INTEGRATION Export tasks directly to your calendar so they're visible alongside your other events. SHARED CHECKLISTS Share checklists with family or housemates via iCloud โ€“ perfect for shared household plans. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Choose from over 120 icons to give each checklist its own look โ€“ from household to tech to leisure. Listenheld stores your data securely via iCloud and keeps everything in sync across all your devices.

Screenshots

VoiceInbox4 screens
Listenheld2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Listenheld at none against VoiceInbox's 6. VoiceInbox's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. VoiceInbox sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Listenheld asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VoiceInbox ships an update every 4 days, Listenheld monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
VoiceInbox versus Listenheld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoiceInboxListenheld
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS26.1 โ€” better26.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiha FlanderMarkus Griesslehner

In-app purchases

6 purchases

VoiceInbox

Subscriptions4
  • Pro$8.991 Month
  • Pro+ (Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)$89.901 Year
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  • Pro+ (Yearly)$129.991 Year
One-time2
  • +20 AI Summaries$1.99
  • +100 Voice Actions$2.99
None

Listenheld

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VoiceInbox free?
VoiceInbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Listenheld free?
Listenheld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VoiceInbox or Listenheld have ads?
Neither VoiceInbox nor Listenheld shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VoiceInbox or Listenheld?
VoiceInbox ships an update every 4 days, and Listenheld monthly. Most recently, VoiceInbox was updated on November 5, 2026 and Listenheld on November 5, 2026.

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