Writeflo vs Narraloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Writeflo
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Writeflo is writing without the backspace. Open a blank screen and start typing. As you write, your older words gently fade out of view so you can't stop to reread, second-guess, or edit. There's only one direction: forward. It's the fastest way past a blank page and an overthinking mind. When you finish, the piece locks. You can't read it again until tomorrow. That little bit of distance means you come back to your own words fresh — sometimes surprised by what you wrote. Why writers love it • Words fade as you type, so perfectionism can't get a grip • Sessions unlock the next day for a fresh read • A different typeface each day keeps the ritual feeling new • Read, export, and share past pieces anytime • 100% on-device and private — your writing never leaves your phone • No accounts, no sign-up, no distractions Whether it's morning pages, journaling, beating writer's block, or just getting the noise out of your head — Writeflo helps you write freely and honestly. Just write. Read it tomorrow.
Narraloud
This app transforms your documents, web pages, and even scanned images into natural-sounding audio. Enjoy offline listening with a wide range of voices and languages, all while keeping your data private on your device. Enhance your reading experience with features like word-by-word highlighting and adjustable playback speed.
- Reads PDFs, ebooks, web links, and scanned images
- Natural-sounding voices generated on-device
- Offline listening without internet connection
- Word-by-word highlighting during playback
- Adjustable playback speed and sleep timer
- Background playback and screen lock support (Plus feature)
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The article you saved, the contract from work, the book you’re halfway through. Narraloud reads them aloud for free, in natural voices made right on your device. No credits, no word limits, no account, no internet needed. LISTEN TO ANYTHING YOU READ Ebooks. PDFs. Links. Even a picture of the page sitting in front of you. • Paste a link and hear the article or web page read aloud • Share straight from Safari and your other apps • Open PDFs, ebooks, Word documents, and dozens more file types • Scan printed pages with your camera • Paste text from anywhere • Open files from the Files app and your cloud drives NATURAL VOICES. RIGHT ON YOUR DEVICE. Every voice comes from an advanced neural speech model running on your device, so it sounds natural and works offline, on a plane, in a tunnel, anywhere. Dozens of voices in six languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, and Portuguese. With Narraloud Plus, every narrator also has a richer Plus Voice, prepared on your device and ready to play offline. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your reading is personal. Narraloud keeps everything on your device, so your documents are never uploaded to a server just to be spoken aloud. What you read stays yours. NO CREDITS. JUST LISTEN. No minute packs, no word limits, and no meter running while you listen. Press play on a twenty-hour book and hear all of it. FOLLOW ALONG AS YOU LISTEN • Word-by-word highlighting follows the narration • Change the speed anytime • Jump forward or back • Bookmark passages to come back to • Choose a voice that fits what you’re reading • Control playback from the Lock Screen and Control Center • Set a sleep timer and drift off to a chapter MADE FOR MORE WAYS OF READING For some people, listening is convenient. For others, it’s how reading becomes possible. Narraloud has full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type for the text size you need, and easy-to-read fonts. It’s made for readers with dyslexia or low vision, people who take in information better by ear, and anyone who’d simply rather listen. NARRALOUD PLUS Narraloud reads aloud for free, forever. Plus adds the power tools: • Plus Voices, an even richer version of every narrator • Listening in the background and with the screen locked, while you walk, cook, or commute • Export any document as an audiobook • Complex documents cleaned up for listening • Full voice catalog in VoiceOver • A pronunciation dictionary for names and jargon Plus Voices run on recent iPhones and iPads. Subscription plans include a 7-day free trial. You can also buy Lifetime Plus and own it for good, with every feature we ship next at no extra cost. Press play on your reading list. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://narraloud.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Writeflo at none against Narraloud's 4. On price, ads, 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. Narraloud sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Writeflo asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Writeflo | Narraloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BASAR ICKE | Argmax |
In-app purchases
Writeflo
No in-app purchases
Narraloud
- Weekly Plus$2.997 Days
- Monthly Plus7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Yearly Plus7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Lifetime Plus$79.99









