Comparison

Talking Book Reader vs Telekom Spots

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

Head to head
About

Talking Book Reader

Transform plain text files into audiobooks with this application. It offers automatic bookmarking, remote control support, and utilizes iOS built-in voices for multiple languages. Ideal for those with visual impairments, reading disabilities, or anyone who wants to listen to content while multitasking.

Highlights
  • Text to audiobook conversion
  • Automatic bookmarking
  • Remote control headset support
  • Multi-language support via iOS voices
  • Full VoiceOver compatibility
  • Simultaneous reading and listening
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With Talking Book Reader, your plain text (.txt) documents become audio books. Simply copy files into the application via iTunes File Sharing or from another application, select the book you want to read and enjoy reading! Features: - Simple, easy-to-use user interface available in English and Hungarian - Built-in help available in English and Hungarian - Automatic bookmarking when you stop reading - Control reading by using your remote control capable headset - Thanks to iOS built-in voices, you can read books in foreign languages - Full VoiceOver support - You can read the book with your eyes while you listen to the book You may find this application useful if: - You are blind or have low vision and you can't read with your eyes - You have reading disability and reading and listening simultaneously helps you better understand what you are reading - You are a student and you have to learn long materials - You like to read books or business materials in your car while you are driving

About

Telekom Spots

Features
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Töltsd le te is a Telekom Spots alkalmazást, ami szuperletisztult, átlátható felületen teszi lehetővé a böngészést, rokon események ajánlásával, hogy véletlenül se maradj le valamiről, ami egybevág az ízléseddel. A Magyar Telekom jóvoltából létrejött programajánló oldalon gondos kuráció mentén, helyszínek és műfajok szerint válogathatsz kedvedre a jobbnál-jobb események között, valamint a saját eseményed is ingyenesen feltöltheted. A Spots fókuszában a zenén túlmenően megjelenik a színház, a tánc, a kiállítás, a gasztronómiai és fashion eventek, vásárok, bemutatók, workshopok, és minden ezek metszéspontjaiban. A Telekom Electronic Beats hazai csapatának hathatós segítségével a végeredmény egy sokszínű ízléspalettán mozgó, változatos ajánlórendszer, amivel remélhetőleg öröm lesz laposítani az aktuális heti FOMO-görbénket. Jó scrollozást!

Screenshots

Talking Book Reader4 screens
Telekom Spots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Telekom Spots at Free against Talking Book Reader's $2.99. Talking Book Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On update cadence, 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

Telekom Spots is free to download; Talking Book Reader costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Book Reader ships an update every 8 months, Telekom Spots every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Talking Book Reader versus Telekom Spots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking Book ReaderTelekom Spots
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZsolt TormaMagyar Telekom Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Talking Book Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Telekom Spots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking Book Reader free?
Talking Book Reader costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Telekom Spots free?
Telekom Spots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talking Book Reader or Telekom Spots have ads?
Telekom Spots shows ads; Talking Book Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Talking Book Reader or Telekom Spots?
Talking Book Reader ships an update every 8 months, and Telekom Spots every 13 months. Most recently, Talking Book Reader was updated on November 1, 2026 and Telekom Spots on October 27, 2026.

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