# Speaking Email vs Trojan Points

The clearest difference is rating: Trojan Points at 5.0 against Speaking Email's 4.5. Trojan Points also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Speaking Email's advantage is ratings volume (206 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speaking Email sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Trojan Points asks for nothing beyond the download.

Trojan Points holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speaking Email has 206 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speaking Email | Trojan Points |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (206 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-email-voice-reader/id991406423/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trojan-points/id1275722375/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **206** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BEWEB LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/991406422) | [Keck Hospital of USC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465166199) |

## What reviewers say

### Speaking Email

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking-email-voice-reader/id991406423)

This app reads your emails aloud and allows you to manage them using voice commands. It's ideal for hands-free and eyes-free email access, benefiting drivers and individuals with visual impairments or motor difficulties.

**Highlights:** Reads emails aloud, Voice commands for replies and management, Hands-free and eyes-free operation, Smart content detection, Multilingual email support, Secure connection to various email servers

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Plan 3 Months | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium Plan 12 Months | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Life-changing for accessibility
- 👍 Great for visually impaired
- 👍 Excellent for ADHD/focus issues
- 👍 Time-saver for busy users
- 👍 Useful for commuting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable connection issues
- 🐛 Difficult to set up
- 🐛 Poor voice recognition/robotic voice
- 🐛 Battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Keeps crashing
- Doesn't work reliably
- Granting Gmail access is buggy
- App crashes after an update
- Doesn't save place in emails

**Requested features**

- Ability to search using voice command
- CarPlay support
- Apple Watch App for interaction
- Support for Exchange using Active Sync or Outlook Web Access
- Dark mode option


### Trojan Points

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trojan-points/id1275722375)

Recognize colleagues with a peer-to-peer system that awards points for both giving and receiving acknowledgments. Keep your recognition history indefinitely and track real-time data for reporting.

**Highlights:** Peer-to-peer recognition, Award and receive points, Indefinite recognition history, Real-time data tracking, Reporting capabilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speaking Email free?

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

### Is Trojan Points free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Speaking Email or Trojan Points?

Trojan Points is rated higher. Speaking Email averages 4.5 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Trojan Points averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Speaking Email or Trojan Points have ads?

Neither Speaking Email nor Trojan Points shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speaking Email or Trojan Points?

Speaking Email ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trojan Points every 3 weeks. Most recently, Speaking Email was updated on October 14, 2026 and Trojan Points on October 10, 2026.

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