Dolphin EasyReader vs Narrator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dolphin EasyReader
This app provides accessible reading for individuals with print disabilities like dyslexia and vision impairments. It connects to global libraries and talking newspaper services, offering customizable text, audio playback, and support for various formats.
- Accessible book libraries
- Talking newspaper access
- Customizable fonts and colors
- Adjustable text size and contrast
- Text-to-Speech (TTS) audio
- Braille display support
- Multiple document format support
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Open a World of Accessible Books EasyReader removes barriers to reading, enabling anyone with a print disability to read independently. Global links to over 50 libraries connects you to millions of titles and empowers you to read in ways that work best for you. EasyReader offers a customisable reading experience and supports a wide range of accessibility needs including dyslexia and vision impairment. Download and read classic literature and bestselling fiction, textbooks and non-fiction, picture books and children’s stories and more. Access magazines, newspapers and periodicals or import files and read clipboard text. It’s easy to customise your reading experience so it suits your own reading needs and preferences. Easy Navigation Browse, download and navigate books easily, whether you read visually, audibly or with braille. You’ll move intuitively through content with EasyReader: skip pages, jump to chapters, add bookmarks and search keywords to find information instantly. Empowering Dyslexic readers: - Choose dyslexia-friendly fonts - Adjust text and background colours - Highlight words and sentences, read along to audio - Modify letter and line spacing, adjust lines visible to reduce distractions - Explore Tools are available to boost study and revision Blind and Partially Sighted readers: EasyReader offers an exceptional experience for readers with vision impairments: - Adjust text size with touchscreen gestures - Choose custom colour contrasts - Read using braille displays - Switch to linear reading mode for screen readers and braille - Access to premium image descriptions available Audio Books & Text-to-Speech (TTS) Listen to narrated audio books and use Text to Speech (TTS) to read books, newspapers and more. Speech synchronises perfectly with on-screen highlights for a perfect read-along experience. - Choose from a selection of reading voices - Adjust reading speed, volume and pronunciation - Adjust sentence and word highlights Read a Range of Formats Choose from the widest range of book and document formats. including DAISY 2 and 3, ePub, MathML, Microsoft Word (DOCX), PDF, HTML and text files. Help & Support The 'Ask a Question’ feature in EasyReader Help offers instant guidance. It uses built-in AI to search user guides, the Knowledge Base and training materials. Step-by-step help is also available on the Dolphin website. Share feedback or report a bug directly in the app to help Dolphin continue improving EasyReader. EasyReader Libraries List Global ABC Global Book Service Bookshare Project Gutenberg Bookshare Google Classroom Google Drive Microsoft Education Microsoft OneDrive UK: Calibre Audio RNIB Bookshare RNIB Newsagent RNIB Reading Services USA & Canada: Bookshare CELA NFB Newsline NLS Bard SQLA Sweden: Inläsningstjänst AB Legimus MTM Taltidningar Europe: Anderslezen (Belgium) ATZ (Germany) Bibliothèque Sonore Romande (Switzerland) Bookshare Ireland (Ireland) Buchknacker (Switzerland) CBB (Netherlands) DZB Lesen (Germany) DZDN (Poland) Eole (France) Getem (Turkey) KDD (Czech Republic) Libro Parlato (Italy) Luetus (Finland) NBH Hamburg (Germany) NCBI Overdrive (Ireland) NLB (Norway) Nota (Denmark) Oogvereniging (Netherlands) Passend Lezen (Netherlands) Pratsam Demo (Finland) SBS (Switzerland) TiBi (Norway) UICI (Italy) Unitas (Switzerland) Vereniging Onbeperkt Lezen (Netherlands) WBH (Germany) Rest of World: av3715 (Russia) Blind Low Vision NZ (New Zealand) ChildVision Online Bookshelf (Ireland) LKF (Russia) NSBS (Suriname) SAPIE (Japan) Sugamya Pustakalaya (India) Vision Australia (Australia) Please note: Library memberships can be set up on their websites, links are provided in-app. Terms of Service (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Narrator
Transform your e-books and documents into natural-sounding audiobooks. Listen hands-free while on the go or convert files into compact audio formats. Supports multiple languages, voices, and document types.
- Listen to ePub, PDF, and text files
- Convert documents to audio files
- Multiple languages and voices
- Supports ePub, txt, rtf, docx, pdf
- Share created audiobooks
- Hands-free listening
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Narrator can read ePub books, PDF and text files with natural sounding voices. Upload your e-books and listen while walking, driving or just when you want your eyes to rest. Alternatively, you can convert your e-book to a compact audio file in a few minutes. Feature list: - Listen to books and text files - Choose between many languages and voices - Supported formats: ePub, txt, rtf, docx, pdf - Convert e-book to .m4a audio file - Share created audiobooks with friends & colleagues Value your time: Listen to books while walking to save your time or make walk more enjoyable. Listen while reading for better memorization. Notes: Narrator includes an optional premium subscription. This is offered on a monthly or annual basis. If you choose to purchase a subscription your payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy-05-31-17
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Narrator at 73% against Dolphin EasyReader's 35%. Narrator also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). Dolphin EasyReader's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Dolphin EasyReader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Narrator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Narrator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 123 and 168 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Dolphin EasyReader's written reviews are positive against 73% of Narrator's.
Dolphin EasyReader ships an update every 2 months, Narrator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dolphin EasyReader | Narrator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (123 ratings) | 4.5 (168 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 123 | 168 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dolphin Computer Access Ltd | Mykola Mylashko |
Customer experience
Dolphin EasyReader
Narrator
In-app purchases
Dolphin EasyReader
- Premium Personal Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Personal Annual$49.991 Year
Narrator
- Premium (1 month)$4.991 Month
- Plus (1 Month)$4.991 Month
- Plus (1 Year)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- Premium (1 Year)$29.991 Year
- Caffeine Boost tip$1.99
- Taco Support tip$3.99
- Burrito Gratitude tip$6.99
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