SubReader vs Cinema Subtitles
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
Cinema Subtitles
Enhance your movie-watching experience by displaying subtitles on your phone, whether at the cinema or home. Supports multiple languages and offers a voiceover feature for accessibility. Subtitles are sourced from a large community database.
- View subtitles on phone
- Supports multiple languages
- Voiceover for subtitles
- Subtitles for cinema and TV
- Accessibility for hearing impaired
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View subtitles on your phone when you are at the cinema or at home watching your TV. You can choose your native language subtitles for a foreign movie. And you even don't need to read subtitles - you can turn on voiceover and Siri will speak subtitles for you. A must have app for hearing impaired. Subtitles are generously provided by opensubtitles.org. It's a huge database of subtitles contributed by volunteers. Please note that subtitles are available with a varying delay after a film release. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cinema Subtitles at 4.0 against SubReader's 2.8. Cinema Subtitles also leads on ads (none vs shown). SubReader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. SubReader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Cinema Subtitles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cinema Subtitles holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.
SubReader ships an update every 3 weeks, Cinema Subtitles every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SubReader | Cinema Subtitles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Subreader ApS | Vladimir Liukov |
Customer experience
SubReader
Cinema Subtitles
In-app purchases
SubReader
- SubReader Plus14 Days trial$5.991 Month
- SubReader Plus$5.991 Month
- SubReader Plus14 Days trial$37.991 Year
Cinema Subtitles
- Monthly subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Year
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