Comparison

SubReader vs SRT Speaker subtitles to audio

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Reads subtitles aloud
  • Works with streaming services
  • Cinema subtitle support
  • AI-powered voices
  • Anonymous usage
  • Free for cinema use
Features
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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

About

SRT Speaker subtitles to audio

This app converts subtitle files (SRT/VTT) into audio using your device's text-to-speech engine. It automatically syncs speech tempo with subtitle timestamps for movie dubbing or creating audio tracks in different languages. Premium features include speech rate acceleration and double-pass syncing.

Highlights
  • Convert SRT/VTT to audio
  • Automatic voiceover/dubbing
  • Speech tempo synchronization
  • Clean SRT files from HTML
  • Premium speech rate acceleration
  • Double pass syncing
Features
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The application reads the subtitles or writes audio to the file according to the SRT or VTT markup of the subtitle file. It allows to make Automatic Voice Over or dubbing movies or videos. To produce audio stream from the subtitles the App use TTS engine installed on the user device. High quality voices are also available (depending on OS version). The resulting audio file (uncompressed with CAF extension or compressed with M4A extension) can be used to create an audio track in the desired language for movies or videos. The application can automatically control the tempo of speech so as not to lose synchronization with the time stamp of subtitles. The App can use Double pass to better syncing the time of subtitles with the audio file timing. The App has Batch mode for multiple SRT file processed at once. App allows cleaning SRT file from html tags and other formatting. Premium mode unlock features: speech rate Acceleration, Double pass and Batch mode.

Screenshots

SubReader4 screens
SRT Speaker subtitles to audio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SRT Speaker subtitles to audio at 100% against SubReader's 25%. SRT Speaker subtitles to audio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). SubReader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SubReader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and SRT Speaker subtitles to audio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SRT Speaker subtitles to audio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of SubReader's written reviews are positive against 100% of SRT Speaker subtitles to audio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubReader ships an update every 3 weeks, SRT Speaker subtitles to audio every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SubReader versus SRT Speaker subtitles to audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubReaderSRT Speaker subtitles to audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSubreader ApSAlexei Shechkov

Customer experience

SubReader

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

SRT Speaker subtitles to audio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SubReader

Subscriptions3
  • SubReader Plus14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • SubReader Plus$5.991 Month
  • SubReader Plus14 Days trial$37.991 Year
1 purchases

SRT Speaker subtitles to audio

One-time1
  • Premium mode for SRT Speaker$2.99

Questions

Is SubReader free?
SubReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SRT Speaker subtitles to audio free?
SRT Speaker subtitles to audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SubReader or SRT Speaker subtitles to audio?
SRT Speaker subtitles to audio is rated higher. SubReader averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SRT Speaker subtitles to audio averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SubReader or SRT Speaker subtitles to audio have ads?
SubReader shows ads; SRT Speaker subtitles to audio does not.
Which is updated more often, SubReader or SRT Speaker subtitles to audio?
SubReader ships an update every 3 weeks, and SRT Speaker subtitles to audio every 4 months. Most recently, SubReader was updated on October 24, 2026 and SRT Speaker subtitles to audio on October 6, 2026.

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