# Voice Reader . vs Taro

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice Reader . | Taro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-reader/id1048122881/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taro-lite/id1071099784/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Emanuele Floris](https://appshunter.io/developer/597490842) | [Sarun Wongpatcharapakorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/469774500) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice Reader .

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-reader/id1048122881)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $29.99 | per year |


### Taro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taro-lite/id1071099784)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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