SubReader vs Subtitle Reader Text to Speech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SubReader
This app reads subtitles aloud for movies and shows, enhancing accessibility for viewers. It works with major streaming services, in cinemas, and for personal movie collections. A premium subscription unlocks advanced AI voices and full streaming service access.
- Reads subtitles aloud
- Works with streaming services
- Cinema subtitle support
- AI-powered voices
- Anonymous usage
- Free for cinema use
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SubReader gives you the opportunity to read subtitles aloud on your favorite movies and shows. You can use SubReader no matter if you watch movies on the big streaming services like Netflix, HBO Nordic and Viaplay, in the cinema or on movies in the school. SubReader is a completely anonymous tool that you can bring for a movie night or to the cinema. SubReader is completely free to use in the cinema and if you wish to get subtitles read aloud on your favourite streaming services, you can become a member of the SubReader Plus family. As a paid member you get free access to spoken subtitles on Netflix, HBO Nordic and Viaplay. On top of that you get access to the best voices that are based on artificial intelligence, which makes them sound smooth and human-like. -------------------------------------------------------------- If you choose to purchase SubReader Plus, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current SubReader Plus subscription price starts at $9.99 USD/month. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. If you choose not to buy a SubReader Plus subscription, you can still use the app for free in cinemas supporting SubReader. Privacy policy: https://subreader.dk/privacy Terms of use: https://subreader.dk/terms
Subtitle Reader Text to Speech
Listen to downloaded subtitles in your preferred language while watching foreign films. Import subtitles via URL or search directly from opensubtitles.org. Offers language selection and synchronization tools.
- Listen to downloaded subtitles
- Import subtitles via URL
- Search subtitles on opensubtitles.org
- Language selection
- Synchronization and timing
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Listen downloaded subtitles in your own language while you are watching foreign movie. You can import subtitles if you know to URL link or you can search on opensubtitles.org site. Features: * Language selection * Synchronization and timing on movie utilities * Search subtitles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Subtitle Reader Text to Speech at 3.9 against SubReader's 2.8. Subtitle Reader Text to Speech also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (28 vs 4). SubReader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. SubReader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Subtitle Reader Text to Speech asks for nothing beyond the download.
Subtitle Reader Text to Speech holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subtitle Reader Text to Speech has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of SubReader's written reviews are positive against 33% of Subtitle Reader Text to Speech's.
SubReader ships an update every 3 weeks, Subtitle Reader Text to Speech every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SubReader | Subtitle Reader Text to Speech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 3.9 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Subreader ApS | Matrix Software Co. |
Customer experience
SubReader
Subtitle Reader Text to Speech
In-app purchases
SubReader
- SubReader Plus14 Days trial$5.991 Month
- SubReader Plus$5.991 Month
- SubReader Plus14 Days trial$37.991 Year
Subtitle Reader Text to Speech
No in-app purchases
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