# PDF Voice Reader vs PDF Translator

The clearest difference is device support: PDF Translator at 4 against PDF Voice Reader's 2. PDF Translator also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 PDF Translator sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for PDF Voice Reader against 4.2 for PDF Translator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 955 and 477 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of PDF Voice Reader's written reviews are positive against 17% of PDF Translator's.

PDF Voice Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Translator monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Voice Reader | PDF Translator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (955 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-voice-reader-docs-aloud/id1129900267/reviews) | **[4.2 (477 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translator-document-and-ocr/id1575283633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **955** | 477 |
| Positive reviews | **22.0% of reviews** | 17.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Storch](https://appshunter.io/developer/335855086) | [Alex Gameli Heyman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529812783) |

## 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


### PDF Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-translator-document-and-ocr/id1575283633)

Instantly translate and edit PDF documents and various file formats across 136 languages. Preserve formatting and layout with powerful translation and editing tools. Access translations seamlessly from any app.

**Highlights:** Translate PDFs, images, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Edit PDF text and images, Translate multilingual PDFs, Choose translation engine (Google/Microsoft), Unlimited page and MB translation, Language Detection, Scan, convert, and translate photos

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Translator Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Editor Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Lite | $12.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Standard | $19.99 | per month |
| PDF Translator Premium | $69.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor Yearly Access | $99.99 | per year |
| PDF Translate 3 Pages | $0.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 10 Pages | $2.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 20 Pages | $3.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 50 Pages | $12.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 100 Pages | $19.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translator 200 Pages | $39.99 | one-time |
| PDF Translate 500 Pages | $84.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Preserves document layout and formatting
- ✅ Maintains images and graphics in PDFs
- ✅ Fast translation processing
- ✅ Supports multiple language pairs
- ✅ Responsive customer support (when contacted)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing model (€0.99-€3+ per page)
- ❌ Frequent server errors and crashes
- ❌ Translation failures despite payment
- ❌ Credits deducted without successful translation
- ❌ Poor translation quality (gibberish, garbled text)

**Reported bugs**

- Server errors preventing translation completion
- App crashes when opening or uploading PDFs
- Credits deducted despite failed translations
- Text rendered as gibberish or random characters
- Overlapping of original and translated text

**Requested features**

- Subscription-based pricing (monthly/yearly/lifetime) instead of per-page
- Free trial with full functionality before purchase
- Automatic language detection without manual selection
- Batch processing for multiple documents
- Edit functionality for translated text


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Voice Reader free?

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

### Is PDF Translator free?

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

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

PDF Translator is rated higher. PDF Voice Reader averages 4.1 out of 5 from 955 ratings, while PDF Translator averages 4.2 from 477 ratings.

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

Both PDF Voice Reader and PDF Translator show ads.

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

PDF Voice Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Translator monthly. Most recently, PDF Voice Reader was updated on October 13, 2026 and PDF Translator on October 9, 2026.

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