# Voice Aloud Reader vs Text to Speech

The clearest difference is monetization model: Voice Aloud Reader at free with in-app purchases against Text to Speech's subscription. Voice Aloud Reader also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 26%) and ratings volume (19K vs 59). Text to Speech's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voice Aloud Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Text to Speech sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Voice Aloud Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Aloud Reader has 19K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Voice Aloud Reader's written reviews are positive against 26% of Text to Speech's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice Aloud Reader | Text to Speech |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-aloud-reader/id1446876360/reviews)** | [4.4 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-reading-apps/id1541108329/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 59 |
| Positive reviews | **58.7% of reviews** | 25.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 74 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcin Olawski](https://appshunter.io/developer/992268205) | [Aleksei Metelkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611949928) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice Aloud Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-aloud-reader/id1446876360)

This application transforms written text into spoken words, making it ideal for those who are busy or have difficulty reading. It supports a wide range of document types and languages, offering a customizable listening experience.

**Highlights:** Reads text aloud, Supports various document formats, Over 40 languages supported, Customizable reading speed, pitch, and volume, Customizable interface and read modes, File sharing via iCloud/iTunes

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro + Premium Voices 1m | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium OCR 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium OCR 800 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro version | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Reads text quickly
- 💡 Helpful for people with reading disabilities
- 🤑 Good value for the price
- 🎉 Excellent text-to-speech quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior when pausing/resuming
- 🤖 Robotic-sounding voices
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔍 Difficulty finding place in long documents
- 🤷‍♀️ Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Randomly jumps to different sections of text
- Struggles with formatting of multi-column documents
- Occasional crashes when switching between apps

**Requested features**

- Add bookmarking/resume functionality
- Improve voice quality and pronunciation
- Allow custom voice speed increments
- Implement a way to delete documents from library
- Add support for iBooks library integration


### Text to Speech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-reading-apps/id1541108329)

This app converts text into natural-sounding speech using a variety of voices and languages. It can read aloud content from e-books, navigation apps, translations, and more, enhancing accessibility and convenience.

**Highlights:** Natural sounding voices, 50+ male/female voices, 25+ languages, Read e-books aloud, Navigation voice output, Translation reading

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice Aloud Reader free?

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

### Is Text to Speech free?

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

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

Voice Aloud Reader is rated higher. Voice Aloud Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Text to Speech averages 4.4 from 59 ratings.

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

Both Voice Aloud Reader and Text to Speech show ads.

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

Voice Aloud Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Text to Speech every 2 months. Most recently, Voice Aloud Reader was updated on September 25, 2026 and Text to Speech on August 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*