# Aloud!, text to speech reader vs 录音笔记

The clearest difference is rating: 录音笔记 at 5.0 against Aloud!, text to speech reader's 4.3. 录音笔记 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 43%). Aloud!, text to speech reader's advantage is ratings volume (242 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aloud!, text to speech reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 录音笔记 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

录音笔记 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aloud!, text to speech reader has 242 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Aloud!, text to speech reader's written reviews are positive against 67% of 录音笔记's.

Aloud!, text to speech reader ships an update fortnightly, 录音笔记 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aloud!, text to speech reader | 录音笔记 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aloud-text-to-speech-reader/id852033350/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1568045927/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **242** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chun Kai Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/777529458) | [Hangzhou Jiadi Bozhong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506720843) |

## What reviewers say

### Aloud!, text to speech reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aloud-text-to-speech-reader/id852033350)

Transform documents, articles, and eBooks into audio with this text-to-speech reader. Enjoy offline playback, customizable voices, and automatic progress tracking for a seamless listening experience anywhere, anytime. It's an ideal tool for productivity and accessibility.

**Highlights:** Hear PDF, DOCX, EPUB & web pages, Background & offline playback, Auto progress tracking, Customizable speech rate and pitch, Synchronized word highlighting, Universal format support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy copy-paste functionality for text input
- 🎧 Helpful for accessibility and learning disabilities
- ⚡ Works well with multiple file formats when functioning
- 🎯 Useful for multitasking (studying while driving/walking)
- 🔊 Adjustable speech speed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes when opening files
- 🐛 Crashes on startup after updates
- 🗣️ Robotic and unnatural voice quality
- 📄 Poor PDF and ePub file handling
- 💾 Save function doesn't work reliably

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening large files
- App crashes on startup after recent updates
- Save function fails to work
- Text repetition bug - reads same paragraph repeatedly
- Cursor position doesn't match audio being read

**Requested features**

- Ability to set custom starting point for reading
- Better voice options and quality
- Ad-free paid version
- Improved PDF/ePub integration
- Better language support (Vietnamese, Dutch, etc.)


### 录音笔记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1568045927)

This app offers professional audio recording with real-time transcription to text in multiple languages. It allows for note-taking alongside recordings, import of external audio for transcription, and efficient file management with various export options.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio to text transcription, Multi-language support, Note editing with background recording, External audio import for transcription, Adjustable playback speed, Export to MP3, TXT, PDF, Folder management and deleted file recovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 录音笔记-一周VIP | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| 3 Months VIP | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year VIP | $49.99 | per year |
| 1 hours T-card | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 hours T-card | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 hours T-card | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10 hours T-card | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50 hours T-card | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aloud!, text to speech reader free?

Aloud!, text to speech reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 录音笔记 free?

录音笔记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Aloud!, text to speech reader or 录音笔记?

录音笔记 is rated higher. Aloud!, text to speech reader averages 4.3 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while 录音笔记 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Aloud!, text to speech reader or 录音笔记 have ads?

Aloud!, text to speech reader shows ads; 录音笔记 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Aloud!, text to speech reader or 录音笔记?

Aloud!, text to speech reader ships an update fortnightly, and 录音笔记 every 3 months. Most recently, Aloud!, text to speech reader was updated on November 6, 2026 and 录音笔记 on November 3, 2026.

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