Comparison

Voice Aloud Reader vs Text to Speech

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

Head to head
About

Voice Aloud Reader

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
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Listen to anything, anywhere. The app reads aloud text documents, e-books, websites, and printed books—perfect for commuting, multitasking, relaxing, or making written content easier to access. Designed for all users, including blind and low-vision users, with support for VoiceOver, Larger Text, sufficient contrast, and Reduced Motion. Use iCloud or iTunes to share files between your computer and the app. VOICES SUPPORT Choose from 40 languages, listen in different voices BOOKS SUPPORT Supports the most popular text formats CUSTOM INTERFACE Customize the font and the read mode at your own discretion CUSTOM SETTINGS Change pitch, volume, and speed of reading Supports text-to-speech in the following languages: English, Chinese, French, Polish, Korean, Japanese, Catalan, Afrikaans, Danish, German, Russian, Finnish, Haitian Creole, Dutch, Czech, Latvian, Romanian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, Slovak, Swahili, Turkish, Welsh, Spanish, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Hindi, Indonesian, and Vietnamese. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Text to Speech

This application converts written text into natural-sounding speech, making it easy to listen to websites, documents, and notes. It offers flexible text input, including image scanning and URL import, with customizable voice and reading speed options. Enjoy a seamless auditory experience with features like highlighted text and automatic scrolling.

Highlights
  • Convert text from images to speech
  • Scan documents for audio playback
  • Import files and paste URLs
  • Organize content with folders
  • Adjust reading speed and voice
  • Highlight text during playback
Features
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Bring Your Text to Life with Our Advanced Text to Speech App! Our app transforms any text into natural-sounding speech, providing a seamless reading experience for various content types. Whether you're reading websites, emails, notes, books, PDFs, or TXT files, our app makes it easy and enjoyable. With numerous options for adding text, intuitive controls, and customizable settings, you can tailor the app to your needs. KEY FEATURES: TEXT INPUT FLEXIBILITY: - Paste text directly into the app for instant reading. - Add photos to convert text from images into speech. - Scan documents to hear them read aloud. - Import files easily for a comprehensive reading experience. - Paste URLs to listen to web pages. ORGANIZED LIBRARY: - Create folders to group and manage your files efficiently. CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS: - Adjust the font size for optimal readability. - Modify the reading speed to match your pace. - Choose from a variety of voices and languages to suit your preference. ENHANCED READING EXPERIENCE: - Automatic text scrolling ensures smooth reading without interruptions. - Highlighted text during reading helps you follow along easily. - Convenient typing feature to read aloud, perfect for individuals with dyslexia. USER-FRIENDLY INTERFACE: - Intuitive controls for effortless navigation and use. Unlock the full potential of your texts and enjoy a personalized auditory experience with our Text to Speech app. Perfect for those who prefer listening to their content or need assistance with reading, our app is designed to cater to all your text-to-speech needs. Privacy Policy: https://auxilin.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://auxilin.com/terms

Screenshots

Voice Aloud Reader4 screens
Text to Speech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Text to Speech at none against Voice Aloud Reader's shown. Text to Speech also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 59%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Voice Aloud Reader's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 141). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Voice Aloud Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Text to Speech sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text to Speech holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Aloud Reader has 19K ratings behind it against 141, 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 75% of Text to Speech's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice Aloud Reader ships an update every 2 months, Text to Speech monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Voice Aloud Reader versus Text to Speech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice Aloud ReaderText to Speech
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19K ratings)4.9 (141 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better141
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMarcin OlawskiAuxilin LLC

Customer experience

Voice Aloud Reader

All ratings18,809 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,031 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative33.7%

Text to Speech

All ratings136 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative15.0%

Bugs and requests

Voice Aloud Reader

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Voice Aloud Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Pro + Premium Voices 1m3 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time3
  • Premium OCR 100$0.99
  • Premium OCR 800$1.99
  • Pro version$8.99
9 purchases

Text to Speech

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly Access with Trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Access$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Access with Trial3 Days trial$5.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Monthly Access$5.991 Month
  • Special Offer$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Access with Trial3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Access$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime FreeFree
  • Lifetime$29.99

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?
Text to Speech is rated higher. Voice Aloud Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Text to Speech averages 4.9 from 141 ratings.
Do Voice Aloud Reader or Text to Speech have ads?
Voice Aloud Reader shows ads; Text to Speech does not.
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 monthly. Most recently, Voice Aloud Reader was updated on November 4, 2026 and Text to Speech on October 30, 2026.

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