# BookAloud vs Lectern

The clearest difference is device support: BookAloud at 4 against Lectern's 1. BookAloud also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BookAloud sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Lectern sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | BookAloud | Lectern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yasir Gasim Hamid Hassan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881239610) | [Faba Development LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771055623) |

## What reviewers say

### BookAloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookaloud-text-to-speech/id6804852919)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookAloud Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| BookAloud Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| BookAloud Pro Lifetime | $99.00 | one-time |


### Lectern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectern-text-to-speech-reader/id6811200281)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lectern Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Lectern Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Lectern Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BookAloud free?

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

### Is Lectern free?

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

### Do BookAloud or Lectern have ads?

Neither BookAloud nor Lectern shows ads.

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