# ReadAloud vs OpenVox Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenVox Reader at 100% against ReadAloud's 67%. OpenVox Reader also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). ReadAloud's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ReadAloud sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and OpenVox Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OpenVox Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ReadAloud's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpenVox Reader's.

ReadAloud ships an update every 4 days, OpenVox Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ReadAloud | OpenVox Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readaloud-text-to-speech-pdf/id6765783837/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openvox-reader/id6790389555/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 198 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZHENGQIAO JIANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892168889) | [Nitesh Kumar Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875059414) |

## What reviewers say

### ReadAloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readaloud-text-to-speech-pdf/id6765783837)

Convert any text into natural-sounding speech with over 60 languages supported. Listen to documents, photos, and web articles offline. Features include distraction-free reading, organization tools, and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Listen to PDFs, Word, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, Scan photos and printed pages with camera, Distraction-free reading with auto-skipping, Organize documents with folders, 60+ languages and natural voices, Tap to define words and add bookmarks, Batch export to MP3 and Markdown notes

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $129.99 | one-time |


### OpenVox Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openvox-reader/id6790389555)

Transform any text into natural-sounding audio for offline listening. Import books, PDFs, documents, and web links. Choose from hundreds of voices, adjust playback speed, and save important sentences. Keep your documents private with local processing.

**Highlights:** Text to audio conversion, Offline listening, Import ebooks, PDFs, documents, web links, Hundreds of natural voices, Custom voice creation, Adjustable playback speed, Save important sentences, In-document search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OpenVox Reader Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ReadAloud free?

ReadAloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OpenVox Reader free?

OpenVox Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ReadAloud or OpenVox Reader?

OpenVox Reader is rated higher. ReadAloud averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while OpenVox Reader averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do ReadAloud or OpenVox Reader have ads?

Neither ReadAloud nor OpenVox Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ReadAloud or OpenVox Reader?

ReadAloud ships an update every 4 days, and OpenVox Reader weekly. Most recently, ReadAloud was updated on October 24, 2026 and OpenVox Reader on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*