Comparison

Voice Reader . vs Taro

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

Head to head
About

Voice Reader .

Convert any text into speech. Listen to copied text, PDF documents, and web pages with support for over 30 languages. Ideal for studying, working, or language learning, it functions offline for accessibility and convenience.

Highlights
  • Reads copied text
  • Supports PDF files
  • Reads website content
  • Over 30 languages
  • Offline functionality
  • Pronunciation learning
Features
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Give voice to your texts. Listen to any content on your device: copied text, PDF documents, and even full web pages. Perfect for studying, working, learning a language, or simply listening instead of reading. Key features: • Reads copied text from emails, apps, notes, etc. • Supports reading PDF files • Reads website content • Supports over 30 languages • Works even without an internet connection • Ideal for learning pronunciation or improving accessibility You can use it for fun or for work, wherever you are. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • Monthly with 3-Days Free Trial ($2.99), Annual with 3-Days Free Trial ($14.99) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/site/privacycoldat/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Taro

This app simplifies browsing the Pantip website, offering a streamlined reading experience. It allows users to create, edit, and reply to posts, vote on content, and filter discussions by category or trending topics. Users can also manage their activity history and bookmarks when logged in.

Highlights
  • Create, edit, and reply to posts
  • Vote on threads and comments
  • Read threads by room
  • Read trending threads
  • Smart search for threads
  • Filter threads by type
  • View poll results
  • Bookmark and history features
Features
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Taro เป็นแอพสำหรับอำนวยความสะดวกในการใช้งานเว็บไซต์พันทิป (pantip.com) โดยจัดรูปแบบให้ง่ายต่อการอ่าน MAIN FEATURES: ------------------------------ - สร้าง/แก้ไข/ตอบ กระทู้ - สามารถโหวตกระทู้/คอมเมนต์ได้ - อ่านกระทู้ตามห้อง - อ่านเฉพาะกระทู้เด็ด (pantip pick/pantip trend) - ค้นหากระทู้ด้วยระบบ Smart Search - เลือกอ่านเฉพาะประเภทของกระทู้ได้ (กระทู้คำถาม/สนทนา/โพล/รีวิว/ข่าว/ขายของ) - ดูผลโพล เมื่อเป็นสมาชิกของ pantip และ login ---------------------------- - ดูกระทู้ที่เคยตั้ง - ดูกระทู้ที่เคยตอบ - ดูกระทู้โปรด (Bookmark) - ดูกระทู้ที่เคยอ่าน (History) ** หมายเหตุ ** - ความสามารถบางอย่างจำเป็นต้องเป็นสมาชิกกับเว็บพันทิป (Pantip) ถึงจะใช้งานได้ เช่น สร้าง/ตอบกระทู้ โดยผู้ใช้งานสามารถทำการสมัครสมาชิกได้ที่เวป http://www.pantip.com ** - แอพนี้ไม่ใช่แอพของทีมงานเว็บพันทิป (Unofficial app) หากเว็บไซต์พันทิบมีการเปลี่ยนแปลงอาจทำให้ไม่สามารถใช้แอพได้นะครับ แต่ผมจะตามอัพเดทให้นะครับ

Screenshots

Voice Reader .4 screens
Taro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Voice Reader . at 2.3 against Taro's 1.0. Voice Reader . also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Taro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Voice Reader . sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Taro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voice Reader . holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Reader . has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Voice Reader .'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Taro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice Reader . ships an update every 6 weeks, Taro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Voice Reader . versus Taro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice Reader .Taro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB56 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperEmanuele FlorisSarun Wongpatcharapakorn

Customer experience

Voice Reader .

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative70.0%

Taro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Voice Reader .

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Taro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voice Reader . free?
Voice Reader . is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Taro free?
Taro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Voice Reader . or Taro?
Voice Reader . is rated higher. Voice Reader . averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Taro averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Voice Reader . or Taro have ads?
Voice Reader . shows ads; Taro does not.
Which is updated more often, Voice Reader . or Taro?
Voice Reader . ships an update every 6 weeks, and Taro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Voice Reader . was updated on October 14, 2026 and Taro on September 24, 2026.

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