# Voice Aloud Reader vs Text to Speech

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.

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.

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.

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.

## 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) | **[4.9 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-read-aloud/id6480109722/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 141 |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcin Olawski](https://appshunter.io/developer/992268205) | [Auxilin LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710434201) |

## 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-read-aloud/id6480109722)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Access with Trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Access with Trial | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Special Offer | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access with Trial | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Free | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## 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?

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