Comparison

aXes Mobile vs Audiary

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

Head to head
About

aXes Mobile

Features
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This is the aXes-Mobile client component. You need to install the aXes Server component on your IBM i server. aXes Mobile provides mobilization and modernization capabilities for the enhancing the display of IBM i 5250 screens on mobile devices. aXes Mobile is an extension of the aXes product family (http://www.axeslive.com/) which allows 5250-applications running on IBM i (AS/400) servers to be instantly displayed via web browsers, with the option of extending and modernizing them. The mobile applications can be created and maintained by existing IT staff with IBM i skills. aXes-Mobile enables: - Multiple 5250-sessions to the same IBM i server: For example instantly swap and share data between Ordering, Customer Maintenance and Invoicing screens without navigating 5250 menus. - Multiple 5250-sessions to different IBM i servers: For instance instantly swap between CRM and ERP on different IBM i servers. Again, data can be shared between sessions. - Single signon to multiple 5250 sessions. - Enhanced function key and Enter key handling. Remember that mobile devices do not have function keys like 5250 devices or PCs do. - Integration with other corporate web pages - Running of queries over you IBM i's DB2/400 database - Automated configuration from URLs received via QR code, SMS or email. - Viewing and printing IBM i spool files. - Wireless printing directly from device. A server-side program can print to a wireless printer directly or with a preview. For example a 5250 RPG program can print an invoice or a receipt. - Photo and video capture and annotation. Images and videos can be captured replacing text, for example in issue or damage reporting, asset management, HR, OH&S, site or product inspections. Users can annotate images to increase understanding. - Camera Based Bar Code Scanning to speed up access to information. - Email, SMS, Phone and Voice integration with existing 5250 applications. - Copy to Clipboard and ‘Intelligently’ format and post data to the mobile device user’s clipboard. For example formatted product details on a 5250-screen can be posted as a response to a customer’s email inquiry. - PDF integration. Produce, display, print and locally save PDF documents. - Read and write data to the mobile device’s local file system. For example upload the daily schedule for a sales rep as a PDF for later offline access. - Upload local files to the IBM i’s IFS. - Download files from the IBM i’s IFS.

About

Audiary

Transform text into natural-sounding audio using on-device AI. Listen to articles, documents, or typed content with customizable voices and playback options. Enjoy offline listening without subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • On-device AI neural voices
  • Customizable voice tiers
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Markdown-aware chapters
  • Word-by-word highlighting
  • Custom pronunciations
  • Offline playback
Features
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Audiary turns your text into something you can listen to. Paste an article, share a document, or type your own content — then press play and listen with high quality voices powered entirely by on-device AI. No subscriptions. No ads. No cloud processing. Just clear, natural speech that runs locally on your iPhone. ON DEVICE NEURAL VOICES Choose from 20 AI-powered voices with remarkably natural pacing and intonation. Male and female options, each with a unique character. Preview any voice before selecting it. Neural voices run entirely on your device — your text never leaves your phone. THREE VOICE TIERS - Neural: Natural AI voices (20 options, one-time 90 MB download) - Enhanced: Apple's high-quality system voices - Default: Basic system voices, always available Pick the tier that fits your device and preference. Switch anytime in Settings. BUILT FOR LISTENING - Markdown-aware chapters — headers become skippable tracks - Adjustable speed with pitch preservation (0.75x to 1.5x) - Full lock screen and background playback controls - Word-by-word highlighting in the full-screen player - Resume exactly where you left off GET CONTENT IN EASILY - Paste from clipboard - Share from any app (text, markdown, PDFs, Notes exports) - Type or edit directly in the built-in editor CUSTOM PRONUNCIATIONS Teach Audiary how to say names, acronyms, or technical terms. Add phonetic spellings in Settings and neural voices will use them every time. SIMPLE, HONEST PRICING Audiary comes with 15 minutes of free listening — no account required, no feature restrictions. After that, a single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited playback forever. No subscriptions, no catches.

Screenshots

aXes Mobile3 screens
Audiary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: aXes Mobile at none against Audiary's 1. aXes Mobile also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). Audiary's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price and ads 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. Audiary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. aXes Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aXes Mobile ships an update every 5 months, Audiary weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
aXes Mobile versus Audiary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraXes MobileAudiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLANSA Holdings Inc.Working Model LLC

In-app purchases

None

aXes Mobile

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Audiary

One-time1
  • Audiary Premium$6.99

Questions

Is aXes Mobile free?
aXes Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audiary free?
Audiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do aXes Mobile or Audiary have ads?
Neither aXes Mobile nor Audiary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aXes Mobile or Audiary?
aXes Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and Audiary weekly. Most recently, aXes Mobile was updated on October 26, 2026 and Audiary on October 15, 2026.

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