# PDF Voice Reader vs Text to Speech PDF Reader

The clearest difference is monetization model: PDF Voice Reader at free with in-app purchases against Text to Speech PDF Reader's subscription. Text to Speech PDF Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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 Text to Speech PDF Reader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text to Speech PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 955 and 552 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of PDF Voice Reader's written reviews are positive against 44% of Text to Speech PDF Reader's.

PDF Voice Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, Text to Speech PDF Reader every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Voice Reader | Text to Speech PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (955 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-voice-reader-docs-aloud/id1129900267/reviews) | **[4.5 (552 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-pdf-reader/id1519637964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **955** | 552 |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | **44.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 41 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Storch](https://appshunter.io/developer/335855086) | [Bret Lester](https://appshunter.io/developer/917672169) |

## 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


### Text to Speech PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-pdf-reader/id1519637964)

Listen to your PDF documents with a variety of high-quality voices and languages. The app highlights words as it reads, automatically scrolls pages, and remembers your reading progress. Save and access specific text sections as highlights.

**Highlights:** Listen to PDF documents, Multiple high-quality voices and languages, Word highlighting and automatic scrolling, Resume reading from last position, Save and access text highlights, Crop feature to skip content, Sync documents across devices

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TTSPDF Unlimited Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| TTS PDF Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| TTS PDF Basic | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| 1 Million Characters | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and works
- 🚀 Saving my life
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Awesome app
- 🚀 Turns my PDFs to Audio Books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not read alternate text
- 🐛 Not reading clear anymore
- 🐛 Rubbish
- 🐛 Garbage
- 🐛 Crashed every time I opened it

**Reported bugs**

- Skips paragraphs and double plays when pausing
- Erased files without consent
- Doesn't work with two-column text
- Reads text backwards
- Unable to copy/paste or open certain files

**Requested features**

- Add ability to read alternate text (alttext) in PDFs
- Improve voice quality and options
- Add ability to organize files in folders
- Add mobile-friendly version
- Improve handling of scanned/column PDFs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Voice Reader free?

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

### Is Text to Speech PDF Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Voice Reader or Text to Speech PDF Reader?

Text to Speech PDF Reader is rated higher. PDF Voice Reader averages 4.1 out of 5 from 955 ratings, while Text to Speech PDF Reader averages 4.5 from 552 ratings.

### Do PDF Voice Reader or Text to Speech PDF Reader have ads?

PDF Voice Reader shows ads; Text to Speech PDF Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Voice Reader or Text to Speech PDF Reader?

PDF Voice Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, and Text to Speech PDF Reader every 10 days. Most recently, PDF Voice Reader was updated on September 23, 2026 and Text to Speech PDF Reader on September 23, 2026.

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