Comparison

Wen vs Aloudy

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

Head to head
About

Wen

Features
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Turn your own books into the voice you want to hear. Wen is a smart reader built entirely around the books you already own. GET STARTED IN SECONDS Import and start listening right away — txt, epub, even PDF are supported. Add a whole folder or zip file at once, no need to import one book at a time. During batch import, AI recognizes csv, Excel (xlsx), and json library catalogs inside the folder for more accurate book info. LIFELIKE AI NARRATION Free offline narration: synthesized on-device, no network needed, ready whenever you are. General narration: natural, cloud-based AI voices with richer, more lifelike quality. Theater Mode: recognizes dialogue and emotion, giving narration and each character their own voice — your book, performed like a radio drama. FIND THE BOOK YOU'RE LOOKING FOR Semantic search: too many books, and you only remember the scene, not the title? You'll still find it. In-book search: jump straight to the exact chapter or passage. Smart library: sort, organize, and build a library that's truly yours. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Imported text stays on your device by default. Cloud narration only sends content to a voice provider after you consent. Semantic search runs entirely on-device — nothing is ever uploaded. Terms of Use: https://wenreader.com/terms

About

Aloudy

This app transforms various text formats, including documents, web pages, and scanned images, into natural-sounding speech. It offers offline playback with word-by-word highlighting, making it ideal for listening to content on the go or for users who prefer auditory learning.

Highlights
  • Reads PDFs, e-books, documents, and web articles
  • Scans and reads text from photos
  • Natural AI voices with adjustable speed
  • Offline playback with word highlighting
  • Background playback and lock screen controls
  • Organize library with folders and tags
Features
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Listen to anything you need to read. Aloudy turns PDFs, e-books, documents, web articles and even photos of printed pages into natural speech, and highlights every word as it is read. The voices are neural AI models that run entirely on your iPhone or iPad. After a one-time voice download, everything works offline, even in airplane mode. There is no account and no sign-up, your documents never leave your device, and there are no ads. READ ANYTHING • PDF and EPUB in their original layout, with the spoken sentence highlighted right on the page • FB2, Word (DOCX), TXT, Markdown, HTML and RTF files • Web articles: share a link from Safari or any app • Paste or type your own text • Scan a page or pick a photo: text is recognized on your device • Built-in browser: open any website and listen to the page, with the text highlighted • Classic books: pick from more than 70,000 public domain titles and listen FOLLOW ALONG • The current sentence and word are highlighted as you listen • Tap any sentence to start reading from there • Table of contents for PDFs and e-books • Search inside a document • Pick up exactly where you left off NATURAL AI VOICES • 46 neural voices, including natural American and British English voices and Mandarin Chinese voices • Multilingual voices that read 31 languages • Adjust the reading speed to your pace READ YOUR WAY • Reading themes, fonts, text size and line spacing • Folders and tags to keep your library organized MADE FOR LISTENING • Background playback with lock screen and Control Center controls • Keeps playing after calls and when you switch headphones Great for long articles, textbooks and reports, for listening while you walk, commute or cook, and for anyone who finds listening easier than reading, including people with dyslexia or ADHD. FREE AND PRO Aloudy is free to try: the free plan reads the beginning of each book or document; Pro reads everything and unlocks all 46 voices, as a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://aloudy.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://aloudy.app/privacy

Screenshots

Wen3 screens
Aloudy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wen at every 2 days against Aloudy's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Wen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Aloudy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wen ships an update every 2 days, Aloudy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Wen versus Aloudy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWenAloudy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXINHAI LIAlexey Nenastyev

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Wen

Subscriptions2
  • Standard$5.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Credit Pack$4.99
3 purchases

Aloudy

Subscriptions2
  • Aloudy Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Aloudy Pro Yearly$29.901 Year
One-time1
  • Reader Pro Lifetime$29.00

Questions

Is Wen free?
Wen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aloudy free?
Aloudy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wen or Aloudy have ads?
Neither Wen nor Aloudy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wen or Aloudy?
Wen ships an update every 2 days, and Aloudy weekly. Most recently, Wen was updated on October 25, 2026 and Aloudy on October 29, 2026.

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