# Narrator's Voice vs Voice Aloud Reader

The clearest difference is update cadence: Narrator's Voice at weekly against Voice Aloud Reader's every 2 months. Narrator's Voice also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Narrator's Voice sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Voice Aloud Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Narrator's Voice against 4.6 for Voice Aloud Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 19K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Narrator's Voice's written reviews are positive against 59% of Voice Aloud Reader's.

Narrator's Voice ships an update weekly, Voice Aloud Reader every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Narrator's Voice | Voice Aloud Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrators-voice/id1061319002/reviews) | **[4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-aloud-reader/id1446876360/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10K | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.8% of reviews** | 58.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Escolha Tecnologia LTDA - ME](https://appshunter.io/developer/962923724) | [Marcin Olawski](https://appshunter.io/developer/992268205) |

## What reviewers say

### Narrator's Voice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrators-voice/id1061319002)

Transform text into realistic AI-generated speech with a variety of voices and languages. Easily create voiceovers for videos, e-learning, or share amusing messages. Save audio offline for later use.

**Highlights:** Ultra-realistic AI voices, ElevenLabs integration, Text to audio/video conversion, Multiple languages and effects, Offline audio saving, Video voiceover creation

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium User - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium user - remove all ads. | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium User - Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| 2000 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 35 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| remove ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Credits | $13.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing voices
- 👍 Variety of voices and languages
- 💡 Useful for videos and memes
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Helpful for those who don't want to use their own voice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Long loading times
- 🔒 Requires payment to remove ads
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times

**Reported bugs**

- Constant loading issues
- Voices not working as expected
- App crashes or freezes
- Difficulty changing voices or settings

**Requested features**

- Add more voice options
- Improve voice quality and pronunciation
- Allow saving audio to camera roll
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version
- Improve accessibility for screen readers


### Voice Aloud Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-aloud-reader/id1446876360)

This application transforms written text into spoken words, making it ideal for those who are busy or have difficulty reading. It supports a wide range of document types and languages, offering a customizable listening experience.

**Highlights:** Reads text aloud, Supports various document formats, Over 40 languages supported, Customizable reading speed, pitch, and volume, Customizable interface and read modes, File sharing via iCloud/iTunes

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro + Premium Voices 1m | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium OCR 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium OCR 800 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro version | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Reads text quickly
- 💡 Helpful for people with reading disabilities
- 🤑 Good value for the price
- 🎉 Excellent text-to-speech quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior when pausing/resuming
- 🤖 Robotic-sounding voices
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔍 Difficulty finding place in long documents
- 🤷‍♀️ Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Randomly jumps to different sections of text
- Struggles with formatting of multi-column documents
- Occasional crashes when switching between apps

**Requested features**

- Add bookmarking/resume functionality
- Improve voice quality and pronunciation
- Allow custom voice speed increments
- Implement a way to delete documents from library
- Add support for iBooks library integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Narrator's Voice free?

Narrator's Voice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Voice Aloud Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Narrator's Voice or Voice Aloud Reader?

Voice Aloud Reader is rated higher. Narrator's Voice averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Voice Aloud Reader averages 4.6 from 19K ratings.

### Do Narrator's Voice or Voice Aloud Reader have ads?

Both Narrator's Voice and Voice Aloud Reader show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Narrator's Voice or Voice Aloud Reader?

Narrator's Voice ships an update weekly, and Voice Aloud Reader every 2 months. Most recently, Narrator's Voice was updated on September 24, 2026 and Voice Aloud Reader on September 24, 2026.

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