Comparison

PDF Voice Reader vs Read+ PDF Reader

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

Head to head
About

PDF Voice Reader

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
Read full description

Give Your Eyes a Rest – Let Your Documents Speak! Tired of screen fatigue? PDF Voice Reader – Docs Aloud turns your PDFs, Word files, and more into natural-sounding audio, so you can listen anytime, anywhere. Perfect for studying, commuting, or simply giving your eyes a well-deserved break. Key Features: • Listen on the go – Supports background playback for multitasking • Customizable experience – Adjust speed, voice, and skip headers/footers • Color Highlighting – Visually track spoken text with customizable colors! Perfect for following along, studying, or improving comprehension as words light up in sync with the audio. • Seamless cloud sync – Works with iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive & more • Smart tools – Bookmarking, text translation, and multiple voice options • Accessibility-friendly – Ideal for students, professionals, and visually impaired users • Scan & Listen – Turn paper documents and books into audio with built-in scanning • Web-to-Speech – Listen to articles, blogs, and online content directly from websites! Just paste the URL, and the app will read it aloud. Following formats are supported: • PDF. • Microsoft Documents. • Rich Text Format. • Plain Text. Transform reading into listening—download PDF Voice Reader today! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Read+ PDF Reader

This application allows users to read, manage, and annotate PDF files on their iOS devices. It offers features like text search, OCR extraction, file merging, and integration with cloud storage services. Users can also share and print their documents.

Highlights
  • Read PDF books naturally
  • Bookmark and annotate PDFs
  • Search text within files
  • Extract text with OCR
  • Merge and rearrange PDF pages
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Share and print PDFs
Features
Read full description

Read PDF files naturally by iRead PDF Reader. iRead PDF Reader is the best app to read, manage and annotate PDF files and it works beautifully on iOS 14. The most powerful PDF reader, carefully designed and optimized specially for the iPhone & iPad. [ KEY FEATURES ] • Naturally read PDF books • Bookmark PDF e-Books • Annotate PDF e-Books • Search texts in entire PDF files • Extract texts by using OCR • Merge PDF files • Rearrange PDF pages by drag & drop • Connect with Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud, Photos • Import files from Files, Photos, Google Drive, Dropbox • Automatically and securely save PDF files in Files app • Share PDF files via email, text (sms), cloud solutions • Print PDF files [ Upgrade to subscription version ] Upgrading to subscription version requires auto-renewal subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Links to Your Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.btoj.com.au/privacy.html http://www.btoj.com.au/terms.html Please feel free to contact us for anything.

Screenshots

PDF Voice Reader4 screens
Read+ PDF Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Read+ PDF Reader at 67% against PDF Voice Reader's 22%. Read+ PDF Reader also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). PDF Voice Reader's advantage is ratings volume (955 vs 7). On price, ads, 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. PDF Voice Reader sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Read+ PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Read+ PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Voice Reader has 955 ratings behind it against 7, 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 67% of Read+ PDF Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Voice Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, Read+ PDF Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDF Voice Reader versus Read+ PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Voice ReaderRead+ PDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (955 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings955 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS2613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStorchB TO J PTY LTD

Customer experience

PDF Voice Reader

All ratings944 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews328 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative68.3%

Read+ PDF Reader

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

PDF Voice Reader

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Read+ PDF Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

PDF Voice Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time14
  • English US$4.99
  • English UK$4.99
  • English Irish$4.99
Show 11 more
  • Czech$4.99
  • Portuguese Br$4.99
  • Russian$4.99
  • Spanish Mex$4.99
  • Spanish$4.99
  • English AU$4.99
  • French$4.99
  • Chinese$4.99
  • Italian$4.99
  • Portuguese$4.99
  • PDF Voice Reader Pro$49.99
2 purchases

Read+ PDF Reader

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$3.491 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription$28.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF Voice Reader free?
PDF Voice Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read+ PDF Reader free?
Read+ PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDF Voice Reader or Read+ PDF Reader?
Read+ PDF Reader is rated higher. PDF Voice Reader averages 4.1 out of 5 from 955 ratings, while Read+ PDF Reader averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do PDF Voice Reader or Read+ PDF Reader have ads?
Both PDF Voice Reader and Read+ PDF Reader show ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Voice Reader or Read+ PDF Reader?
PDF Voice Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, and Read+ PDF Reader every 3 days. Most recently, PDF Voice Reader was updated on October 2, 2026 and Read+ PDF Reader on October 1, 2026.

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