# Total Reader vs Page Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Total Reader at 3.8 against Page Reader's 2.3. Total Reader also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 3). Page Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). 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 Page Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Total Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total Reader has 37 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Total Reader's written reviews are positive against 50% of Page Reader'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, Page Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Total Reader | Page Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-reader-text-to-speech/id1471506439/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/page-reader/id1626627360/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **50.0% 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 | 37 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Storch](https://appshunter.io/developer/335855086) | [THE CLEVER APP COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612253361) |

## 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 |


### Page Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/page-reader/id1626627360)

Transform any page into an audiobook with intelligent text recognition and an audio player. Scan pages with your camera, import from photos or PDFs, and edit the recognized text. Save narrated pages as audio clips or export text for later use.

**Highlights:** Scan pages with camera, Import from photos/PDFs, Read scanned text aloud, Save narrated audio clips, Export text to other apps, Organize pages into books, Choose from various voices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Total Reader free?

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

### Is Page Reader free?

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

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

Total Reader is rated higher. Total Reader averages 3.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Page Reader averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Total Reader or Page Reader have ads?

Total Reader shows ads; Page Reader does not.

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

Total Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Page Reader monthly. Most recently, Total Reader was updated on September 19, 2026 and Page Reader on September 23, 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.*