# Lextra vs Book Reader For PDF

The clearest difference is rating: Lextra at 4.1 against Book Reader For PDF's 2.6. Lextra also leads on ratings volume (971 vs 5). Book Reader For PDF's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lextra sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Book Reader For PDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lextra holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lextra has 971 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Lextra's written reviews are positive against 17% of Book Reader For PDF's.

Lextra ships an update every 3 weeks, Book Reader For PDF monthly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lextra | Book Reader For PDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (971 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lextra-pdf-text-to-speech/id1129900267/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-reader-for-pdf/id1132455141/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **971** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **22.0% of reviews** | 17.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Storch](https://appshunter.io/developer/335855086) | [yuuichi tajima](https://appshunter.io/developer/391073354) |

## What reviewers say

### Lextra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lextra-pdf-text-to-speech/id1129900267)

Convert documents like PDFs and Word files into natural-sounding audio. Listen on the go with background playback, customize your listening experience with adjustable speed and voices, and visually track spoken text with color highlighting. Supports cloud sync, translation, and scanning of paper documents.

**Highlights:** Background audio playback, Adjustable speech speed and voice, Color highlighting of spoken text, Cloud storage integration, Text translation, Document scanning to audio, Web content to speech

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| English US | $4.99 | one-time |
| English UK | $4.99 | one-time |
| English Irish | $4.99 | one-time |
| Portuguese Br | $4.99 | one-time |
| Russian | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spanish Mex | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spanish | $4.99 | one-time |
| English AU | $4.99 | one-time |
| PDF Voice Reader Pro | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient reading
- 📚 Useful for studying and multitasking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Paid version still has ads
- 🔇 Poor voice quality
- 🤖 Robotic reading
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and select reading position

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Paid version not working as expected
- Issues with syncing across devices
- Reading position not saved properly

**Requested features**

- Allow selecting reading start position
- Add more voice options and customization
- Improve page navigation and bookmarking
- Provide better customer support


### Book Reader For PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-reader-for-pdf/id1132455141)

Easily import and read PDF documents from iCloud or AirDrop. This app offers simple navigation with tap-to-scroll and press-and-hold to flip pages, providing a straightforward reading experience.

**Highlights:** Import PDF from iCloud, Import PDF with AirDrop, Tap to scroll, Press and hold to flip pages

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lextra free?

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

### Is Book Reader For PDF free?

Book Reader For PDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lextra or Book Reader For PDF?

Lextra is rated higher. Lextra averages 4.1 out of 5 from 971 ratings, while Book Reader For PDF averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Lextra or Book Reader For PDF have ads?

Both Lextra and Book Reader For PDF show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lextra or Book Reader For PDF?

Lextra ships an update every 3 weeks, and Book Reader For PDF monthly. Most recently, Lextra was updated on November 2, 2026 and Book Reader For PDF on November 2, 2026.

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