# WebOutLoud vs ScreenReader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScreenReader at 100% against WebOutLoud's 60%. ScreenReader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9). WebOutLoud's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (771 vs 12). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WebOutLoud sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ScreenReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

WebOutLoud holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WebOutLoud has 771 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of WebOutLoud's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScreenReader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

WebOutLoud ships an update weekly, ScreenReader every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WebOutLoud | ScreenReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (771 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weboutloud-web-text-to-speech/id917672170/reviews)** | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenreader-learn-voiceover/id1610318073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **771** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bret Lester](https://appshunter.io/developer/917672169) | [Stichting Appt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539395904) |

## What reviewers say

### WebOutLoud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weboutloud-web-text-to-speech/id917672170)

Listen to websites, PDFs, and EPUBs with advanced text-to-speech technology. Features premium voices, AI summaries, and offline capabilities for a seamless reading experience. Organize content into playlists and collections for later.

**Highlights:** Listen to websites, PDFs, EPUBs, Premium voices from Amazon Polly, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, AI content summaries & chat, Offline capabilities, Custom pronunciations, Playlist creation, Safari and Chrome extension

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WebOutLoud Basic Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| WebOutLoud Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| WebOutLoud Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| WebOutLoud Basic Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| WebOutLoud Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| WebOutLoud Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| WebOutLoud Premium Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| WebOutLoud Premium Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| 1 Million Premium Characters | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for multitasking
- 👍 Useful for learning and study
- 👍 Works well for reading webpages and articles
- 👍 Convenient for commuting and driving

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 👎 Poor user interface and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent reading behavior, skipping words or paragraphs
- Login and account issues, unable to access subscription features
- Compatibility problems with certain websites and content
- Resets to the beginning of content when paused

**Requested features**

- Add support for Bluetooth
- Improve PDF reading capabilities
- Provide more natural-sounding voice options
- Allow customization of pronunciation for specific words


### ScreenReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenreader-learn-voiceover/id1610318073)

Master the VoiceOver screen reader with interactive exercises. Learn essential gestures and actions for efficient navigation and text manipulation. This free educational tool helps users become proficient screen reader experts.

**Highlights:** VoiceOver gesture training, 1-4 finger swipe and tap practice, VoiceOver action learning, Navigation by headings and links, Text copying and selection, Shortcut learning

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WebOutLoud free?

WebOutLoud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ScreenReader free?

ScreenReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WebOutLoud or ScreenReader?

WebOutLoud is rated higher. WebOutLoud averages 4.6 out of 5 from 771 ratings, while ScreenReader averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do WebOutLoud or ScreenReader have ads?

Neither WebOutLoud nor ScreenReader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WebOutLoud or ScreenReader?

WebOutLoud ships an update weekly, and ScreenReader every 8 months. Most recently, WebOutLoud was updated on October 24, 2026 and ScreenReader on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*