# ezPDF DRM Reader vs Text to Speech PDF Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Text to Speech PDF Reader at 4.5 against ezPDF DRM Reader's 2.0. Text to Speech PDF Reader also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 8%) and ratings volume (559 vs 4). ezPDF DRM Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text to Speech PDF Reader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ezPDF DRM Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text to Speech PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech PDF Reader has 559 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of ezPDF DRM Reader's written reviews are positive against 46% of Text to Speech PDF Reader's.

ezPDF DRM Reader ships an update monthly, Text to Speech PDF Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ezPDF DRM Reader | Text to Speech PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ezpdf-drm-reader/id1367348074/reviews) | **[4.5 (559 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-pdf-reader/id1519637964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **559** |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | **45.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 39 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unidocs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/396101795) | [Bret Lester](https://appshunter.io/developer/917672169) |

## What reviewers say

### ezPDF DRM Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ezpdf-drm-reader/id1367348074)

This application allows users to view both standard and DRM-protected PDF files. It requires a login for secured documents but opens unprotected PDFs without one. It is designed for users who need to access documents created with ezPDF Editor 3.0.

**Highlights:** View DRM-protected PDFs, Open unprotected PDFs, Requires login for secured files, Compatible with ezPDF Editor 3.0 documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 ezPDF DRM Reader free?

ezPDF DRM Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### 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, ezPDF DRM Reader or Text to Speech PDF Reader?

Text to Speech PDF Reader is rated higher. ezPDF DRM Reader averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Text to Speech PDF Reader averages 4.5 from 559 ratings.

### Do ezPDF DRM Reader or Text to Speech PDF Reader have ads?

Neither ezPDF DRM Reader nor Text to Speech PDF Reader shows ads.

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

ezPDF DRM Reader ships an update monthly, and Text to Speech PDF Reader every 10 days. Most recently, ezPDF DRM Reader was updated on October 16, 2026 and Text to Speech PDF Reader on October 20, 2026.

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