# Total Reader vs Kitly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kitly at 92% against Total Reader's 13%. Kitly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). Total Reader's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (37 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Total Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kitly sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Total Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total Reader has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Total Reader's written reviews are positive against 92% of Kitly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Total Reader ships an update every 2 months, Kitly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Total Reader | Kitly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-reader-text-to-speech/id1471506439/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitly/id1513292587/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | **92.3% 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 | 37 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Storch](https://appshunter.io/developer/335855086) | [Q83 Technology Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506790644) |

## What reviewers say

### Total Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-reader-text-to-speech/id1471506439)

This app converts text files into natural-sounding speech, allowing users to listen to documents while following along with highlighted text. It supports a wide range of file formats and over 30 languages, with easy import options from cloud storage and computers.

**Highlights:** Reads documents aloud, Converts text to natural voice, Highlights spoken words, Supports PDF, Word, PowerPoint, RTF, Imports from cloud storage, Supports over 30 languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Account for 1 month. | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Account for 1 year. | $19.99 | per year |
| Total Reader Premium Lifetime. | $39.99 | one-time |


### Kitly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitly/id1513292587)

This business management platform helps creators and influencers create media kits, track branded content performance, and manage campaigns. It centralizes deliverables, invoices, reports, and contacts for professional brand partnerships.

**Highlights:** Create media kits, Track social media insights, Generate branded content reports, Manage campaign deliverables, Handle invoices and contacts, Centralized campaign management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kitly Professional | $8.99 | per month |
| Kitly Publisher (Monthly) | $18.99 | per month |
| Kitly Professional (Yearly) | $88.99 | per year |
| Kitly Publisher (Yearly) | $94.99 | per year |
| Kitly Publisher (Yearly) | $189.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Total Reader free?

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

### Is Kitly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Total Reader or Kitly?

Total Reader is rated higher. Total Reader averages 3.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Kitly averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Total Reader or Kitly have ads?

Total Reader shows ads; Kitly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Total Reader or Kitly?

Total Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Kitly monthly. Most recently, Total Reader was updated on September 30, 2026 and Kitly on October 7, 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.*