Comparison

Read for the Blind vs Thai Consular

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

Head to head
About

Read for the Blind

This app allows anyone to create audiobooks for the visually impaired by reading content from books, articles, or websites. Completed audiobooks are then shared through a free service for the blind to access.

Highlights
  • Create audiobooks from various sources
  • Record voices directly within the app
  • Support for multiple readers per book
  • Compile chapters into complete audiobooks
  • Contribute to a free service for the blind
Features
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“Read for the Blind” application is the world first innovation for everyone to create audio books for the blind, by reading books or short articles from magazines, newspapers or any interesting websites. It is more simple and convenient, without any transport to record voices as in the past. This application supports multiple readers to read in each chapter from the same book. One may read only one chapter. Several chapters will be compiled into one book. Completed audio books or articles will be converted and transferred to “General Knowledge Hotline” 1414 which is a free service for the blind to listen to audio books on the phone. At present, creating the audio books is still limited in production and need to transport for voice recording at the physical studio. Therefore there was a shortage of audio books resources for all the blind population in Thailand. Thus creating audio books for the blind through an application “Read for the Blind” is very important because it is a creation, huge source of information that enhances knowledge level and the abilities of the blind to develop their skills, increase opportunities for their own careers selections and living better. “Read for the Blind” application is a property of Thai Blind People's Foundation, established in 1998. It is a non-profit organization with the key objective to support blind people to be able to survive in the society. Let’s “Give them Light by your Voices” More information: www.facebook.com/ReadfortheBlind #ReadfortheBlind

About

Thai Consular

Access information on consular services like passports, visas, and legal matters. Find details on Thai embassies and consulates worldwide, plus resources for Thai nationals abroad.

Highlights
  • Passport services
  • Visa services
  • Legal services
  • Protection of Thai nationals
  • Overseas election coordination
  • Embassy and consulate information
Features
Read full description

แอปพลิเคชั่น Thai consular เป็นแอปพลิเคชั่นที่ให้ข้อมูลด้านการบริการต่างๆของ กรมการกงสุล กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ อาทิเช่น 1) บริการด้านหนังสือเดินทาง 2) บริการออกเอกสารตรวจลงตรา (VISA) 3) บริการด้านสัญชาติและนิติกร 4) การคุ้มครองคนไทยในต่างประเทศ 5) ศูนย์ประสานการเลือกตั้งนอกราชอาณาจักร นอกจากนี้ ยังมีข้อมูลสถานฑูต สถานกงสุลของไทยในประเทศต่างๆทั่วโลก Thai consular application is purposed for providing the consular services information to Thai people such as 1) Thai Passport services 2) Thai Visa services 3) Legal services 4) Protection of Thai National 5) Oversea election coordination Application also provide the information of Thai Embassy / Thai consulate offices in International.

Screenshots

Read for the Blind4 screens
Thai Consular4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Read for the Blind at 25% against Thai Consular's 0%. Read for the Blind also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Read for the Blind ships an update every 5 weeks, Thai Consular every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Read for the Blind versus Thai Consular: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRead for the BlindThai Consular
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThailand Association of the BlindDepartment of Consular Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Customer experience

Read for the Blind

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%

Thai Consular

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Read for the Blind

No in-app purchases

None

Thai Consular

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Read for the Blind free?
Read for the Blind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thai Consular free?
Thai Consular is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Read for the Blind or Thai Consular have ads?
Neither Read for the Blind nor Thai Consular shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Read for the Blind or Thai Consular?
Read for the Blind ships an update every 5 weeks, and Thai Consular every 3 weeks. Most recently, Read for the Blind was updated on October 24, 2026 and Thai Consular on October 24, 2026.

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