Comparison

Read for the Blind vs Learning Ally Audiobooks

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
Read full description

“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

Learning Ally Audiobooks

Access a vast library of human-read audiobooks, including bestsellers, classics, and textbooks. This app offers interactive learning tools like synced text highlighting, speed control, and note-taking to support students with reading deficits or visual impairments.

Highlights
  • Human-read audiobook library
  • Synced text highlighting
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Bookmarking
  • Note-taking
  • Textbook access
Features
Read full description

This app provides access to Learning Ally’s library of human-read audiobooks, offering an extensive selection of books students want and need to read, including bestsellers, classic literature and textbooks. Now students have interactive learning tools geared to help them succeed, including: highlighted text synced with the audio narration, speed control, bookmarking, highlighting, and note-taking. Learning Ally membership is required to use this app. Learning Ally is for students with dyslexia or other reading deficits who struggle with decoding, fluency or comprehension, who are blind or visually impaired, or who have a physical disability that prohibits them from reading standard print. If you need help getting started with the Learning Ally Audiobook App, please call our Customer Care team at 800-221-4792 or visit LearningAlly.org/Contact-Us to email us.

Screenshots

Read for the Blind4 screens
Learning Ally Audiobooks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learning Ally Audiobooks at 3.4 against Read for the Blind's 1.6. Learning Ally Audiobooks also leads on ratings volume (758 vs 5) and review sentiment (42% vs 25%). Read for the Blind's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learning Ally Audiobooks holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learning Ally Audiobooks has 758 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Read for the Blind's written reviews are positive against 42% of Learning Ally Audiobooks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Read for the Blind ships an update every 5 weeks, Learning Ally Audiobooks every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Read for the Blind versus Learning Ally Audiobooks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRead for the BlindLearning Ally Audiobooks
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (5 ratings)3.4 (758 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews41.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5758 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThailand Association of the BlindLearning Ally

Customer experience

Read for the Blind

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

Learning Ally Audiobooks

All ratings757 ratings
Positive55.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative35.8%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative42.7%

Bugs and requests

Read for the Blind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Learning Ally Audiobooks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Books fail to download or disappear from library
  • Inconsistent performance across different devices
  • Syncing issues between mobile and desktop apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more recent and popular book titles
  • Improve audio playback controls and options
  • Implement a sleep timer or auto-off feature
  • Better integration with other devices and platforms

In-app purchases

None

Read for the Blind

No in-app purchases

None

Learning Ally Audiobooks

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 Learning Ally Audiobooks free?
Learning Ally Audiobooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Read for the Blind or Learning Ally Audiobooks?
Learning Ally Audiobooks is rated higher. Read for the Blind averages 1.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Learning Ally Audiobooks averages 3.4 from 758 ratings.
Do Read for the Blind or Learning Ally Audiobooks have ads?
Neither Read for the Blind nor Learning Ally Audiobooks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Read for the Blind or Learning Ally Audiobooks?
Read for the Blind ships an update every 5 weeks, and Learning Ally Audiobooks every 4 months. Most recently, Read for the Blind was updated on October 23, 2026 and Learning Ally Audiobooks on October 24, 2026.

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