# PDF Voice Reader vs NaturalReader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NaturalReader at 71% against PDF Voice Reader's 22%. NaturalReader also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Voice Reader sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and NaturalReader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NaturalReader holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NaturalReader has 9.1K ratings behind it against 955, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of PDF Voice Reader's written reviews are positive against 71% of NaturalReader's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Voice Reader | NaturalReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (955 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-voice-reader-docs-aloud/id1129900267/reviews) | **[4.6 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naturalreader-text-to-speech/id1487572960/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 955 | **9.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | **71.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#131** |
| Size | 41 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Storch](https://appshunter.io/developer/335855086) | [NaturalSoft Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/598798213) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Voice Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-voice-reader-docs-aloud/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 (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| English US | $4.99 | one-time |
| English UK | $4.99 | one-time |
| English Irish | $4.99 | one-time |
| Czech | $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 |
| French | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chinese | $4.99 | one-time |
| Italian | $4.99 | one-time |
| Portuguese | $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


### NaturalReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naturalreader-text-to-speech/id1487572960)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app transforms text from various sources, including documents, web pages, and images, into natural-sounding spoken audio. It offers a wide selection of AI voices and languages, with features designed to enhance the listening experience and assist users with reading difficulties.

**Highlights:** Reads aloud PDFs, web articles, and cloud documents, OCR text recognition for images and camera scanner, Over 200 AI-powered voices in 99+ languages, Convert text to MP3 audio files, Dyslexia-friendly reading tools, Customizable voices, speeds, and display options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus Plan - Monthly | $20.90 | per month |
| Pro Plan - Monthly | $25.90 | per month |
| Premium Plan - Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Plus Plan - Yearly | $119.00 | per year |
| Pro Plan - Yearly | $159.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app to save time
- 🚀 Helps with reading and comprehension
- 💡 Useful for dyslexic users
- 👍 Excellent text-to-speech quality
- 👍 Convenient for multitasking and studying

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription is considered expensive
- 🐛 Occasional mispronunciations and pausing issues
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain document formats
- 🐛 Syncing and account management problems
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Issues with reading content in locked mode
- Unexpected changes to user settings and subscriptions

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize files in subfolders
- Longer sleep timer option
- Improved handling of italicized text
- Option to add cover images for files
- Offline mode for accessing saved content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Voice Reader free?

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

### Is NaturalReader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Voice Reader or NaturalReader?

NaturalReader is rated higher. PDF Voice Reader averages 4.1 out of 5 from 955 ratings, while NaturalReader averages 4.6 from 9.1K ratings.

### Do PDF Voice Reader or NaturalReader have ads?

PDF Voice Reader shows ads; NaturalReader does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Voice Reader or NaturalReader?

PDF Voice Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, and NaturalReader every 3 weeks. Most recently, PDF Voice Reader was updated on October 13, 2026 and NaturalReader on October 16, 2026.

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