# Voice Reader . vs Matter

The clearest difference is rating: Matter at 4.6 against Voice Reader .'s 2.3. Matter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (54% vs 25%). Voice Reader .'s advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Matter sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Matter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matter has 1.2K ratings behind it against 8, 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 54% of Matter's.

Voice Reader . ships an update every 6 weeks, Matter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice Reader . | Matter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-reader/id1048122881/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matter-reading-app/id1501592184/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **54.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#122** |
| Size | 26 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emanuele Floris](https://appshunter.io/developer/597490842) | [Dig Wells, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498971378) |

## 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 |


### Matter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matter-reading-app/id1501592184)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Consolidate articles, newsletters, and PDFs into a single, elegant reading experience. Enjoy features like natural text-to-speech, fluid highlighting, and offline access. Sync your highlights to popular knowledge management tools.

**Highlights:** Save articles, newsletters, PDFs, and YouTube, Natural text-to-speech for articles, Fluid highlighting and note-taking, Sync highlights to Notion, Obsidian, Readwise, Send articles to Kindle, Unified inbox for subscriptions, Offline reading

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Matter Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Matter Premium (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Matter Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Matter Pro (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Matter Premium (Monthly) | $13.99 | per month |
| Matter Premium (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Matter Premium (Monthly) | $15.99 | per month |
| Matter Premium (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |
| Matter Pro (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Matter Pro (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Matter Pro (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium (Annual) | $69.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Matter Pro (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| Matter Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Matter Patron Tier | $149.99 | one-time |
| Matter Premium (3 years) | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless reading experience
- 👍 Elegant and intuitive UI
- 🔊 Excellent text-to-speech functionality
- 💡 Unified inbox for newsletters and articles
- 🌟 Best read-it-later app on the market

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns over privacy and data collection
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Inconsistent article parsing and formatting
- 🔍 Limited author/feed discovery options
- 🔇 Audio playback issues and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Delayed or missing newsletter delivery
- Syncing problems across devices
- Crashes and freezes on certain content

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually add blogs and RSS feeds
- Customizable highlighter colors
- Offline mode for audio playback
- Integration with more note-taking apps
- Improved search and filtering capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice Reader . free?

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

### Is Matter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Voice Reader . or Matter?

Matter is rated higher. Voice Reader . averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Matter averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Voice Reader . or Matter have ads?

Voice Reader . shows ads; Matter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Voice Reader . or Matter?

Voice Reader . ships an update every 6 weeks, and Matter weekly. Most recently, Voice Reader . was updated on October 14, 2026 and Matter on October 16, 2026.

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