Read for the Blind vs MATRIX LIBRARY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
MATRIX LIBRARY
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MATRIX (MATRIX – KNOWLEDGE & INFORMATION SERVICES SOLUTION) Features - Allow member to search for books and resources from Library database - Login to see your account summary and personal details - Hold/Renew books and resources - Library news/announcement - Online Resources
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Verdict
Read for the Blind and MATRIX LIBRARY are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Read for the Blind ships an update monthly, MATRIX LIBRARY every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Read for the Blind | MATRIX LIBRARY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thailand Association of the Blind | VI SERVICES LTD. |
In-app purchases
Read for the Blind
No in-app purchases
MATRIX LIBRARY
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Read for the Blind free?
Is MATRIX LIBRARY free?
Do Read for the Blind or MATRIX LIBRARY have ads?
Which is updated more often, Read for the Blind or MATRIX LIBRARY?
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