# Article-Dictating Apps 'Readlst' Lets Users Listen to Their Favorite Tech Content By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-06-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readlst References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/realist) & [readlst](https://www.readlst.com) The average consumer is confronted with an endless number of online articles each day, so 'Readlst' is positioned as a way for them to easily digest more without skipping over content. The platform works by offering users access to [technology, startup and innovation articles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-brief-by-meco) in audio format to let them be listened to rather than read individually. This eliminates the need to spend endless hours staring at your smartphone to increase overall productivity without changing your schedule to accommodate. The 'Readlst' platform identifies the increased amount of content that consumers are being faced with each day and the need for [productivity utilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-reader) to help them access it from anywhere. The audio format also speaks to the changing consumer mindset that can listen to content as they work, commute or run errands without disrupting their schedule. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Article-dictating Apps:** The rise of dictation apps like 'Readlst' creates an opportunity for productivity tools that allow consumers to digest more content without adding more screen time to their daily routine. - **Audio Content Consumption:** The popularity of audio content consumption highlights potential opportunities to expand audio-related services and products that cater to consumers' prefer for listening to content on the go. - **Personalization in Content:** As content becomes more personalized through dictation apps, opportunities arise for businesses to adopt similar strategies in offering personalized products and services. ### Who This Affects Most - **Content Creation:** The increasing demand for audio content consumption may open up opportunities to innovate content creation strategies that integrate both text and audio formats. - **Mobile Apps:** Dictation apps like 'Readlst' demonstrate the need for mobile apps that cater to users' on-the-go lifestyle while also increasing productivity. - **Audio Technology:** The rise of dictation apps underscores the need for audio technology that can enhance the quality of audio recordings while also making them more accessible to a larger audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Podcast Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ilisten-platform.md) - [Portable Audio Readings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runread.md) - [Newsletter-Converting Podcast Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podify.md) - [Audio Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-newsletter.md) - [Text-to-Audio Content Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podreader.md) - [AI Content Digests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-newsletter1.md) - [AI Audio Readings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevenreader-by-elevenlabs.md) - [Text-To-Speech Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevenlabs.md) - [AI-Powered Reading Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-reading-companions.md)