Comparison

Total Reader vs AI Text To Speech Voice Reader

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

Head to head
About

Total Reader

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
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Transform the way you consume text with Total Reader, your ultimate AI text to speech voice reader. Whether you want to listen to a work presentation hands-free, study complex documents, or enjoy your favorite EPUB on the go, our advanced speech synthesis engine converts written words into fluent, natural-sounding audio. Why choose Total Reader? Our advanced context-aware reader intelligently processes dates, numbers, and abbreviations, delivering a flawless, human-like narration experience that outperforms standard read-aloud tools. KEY FEATURES: • Advanced Speech Synthesis: Experience premium, expressive text-to-speech engines across 30+ languages for a smooth, fatigue-free listening experience. • Versatile Document Support: Import and read aloud PDFs, MS Word (.doc & .docx), Powerpoint presentations, RTF, and plain text files seamlessly. • Instant Web Reading: Save time by listening to articles, essays, and news directly from the web instead of straining your eyes. • Smart Document Scanner: Instantly digitize physical printed books, notes, or documents using the built-in OCR scanner to read them aloud. • Visual Reading Follow-Along: Boost your comprehension and focus with synchronized word-by-word visual highlighting as the audio plays. • Seamless Cloud Import: Easily fetch files directly from Apple Mail, Dropbox, Google Drive, or transfer them straight from your Mac or PC. • Custom Reading Environment: Personalize your app experience with beautiful, customizable themes optimized for both daytime and night reading. MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT: Total Reader reads documents flawlessly in over 30 languages and regional accents, including English (US, UK, Irish, Australian), Spanish (including Mexican), Portuguese (including Brazilian), Russian, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and many more. Streamline your daily routine and maximize your productivity. Download Total Reader today to experience the future of spoken audio content! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AI Text To Speech Voice Reader

Convert any text into natural-sounding speech with AI-powered voices. Supports various document formats and numerous languages. Ideal for messages, navigation, and reading aloud.

Highlights
  • Text to speech conversion
  • AI human-like voices
  • Document scanning and import (PDF, HTML, RTF)
  • Multi-language support
  • Character-based pricing
  • Free trial characters
Features
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Best features: 1. Instantly Transform Any Text To Speech. 2. Ideal for messages, navigation directions, translations, read out load and more. 3. You can scan your document as well as import from your Photos. Moreover import PDF, Html, Rtf or plain text. 4. With AI Voice, now your documents can be read in human-like voice. 5. There are many languages you can choose to recognize your speech including South African English, Italian, Polish, Welsh, Irish English, Icelandic, New Zealand English, Mexican Spanish, Canadian French, Turkish, British English, French, Australian English, Danish, Dutch, Arabic, Cantonese, Gulf Arabic, Castilian Spanish, Korean, Chinese Mandarin, Norwegian, German, US Spanish, Welsh English, Finnish, Japanese, Indian English, Belgian Dutch, Swedish, Romanian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, US English, Portuguese, Catalan. Don't need to buy subscriptions. We only charge by characters and provide 500 characters for trial.

Screenshots

Total Reader4 screens
AI Text To Speech Voice Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AI Text To Speech Voice Reader at 4.6 against Total Reader's 3.8. AI Text To Speech Voice Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Total Reader's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 10). 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. Total Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and AI Text To Speech Voice Reader sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AI Text To Speech Voice Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Reader ships an update every 2 months, AI Text To Speech Voice Reader every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Total Reader versus AI Text To Speech Voice Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal ReaderAI Text To Speech Voice Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (37 ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStorchDo Tri

Customer experience

Total Reader

All ratings37 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative73.3%

AI Text To Speech Voice Reader

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Total Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Account for 1 month.$2.991 Month
  • Premium Account for 1 year.$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Total Reader Premium Lifetime.$39.99
3 purchases

AI Text To Speech Voice Reader

One-time3
  • 100000 characters$12.99
  • 500000 characters$49.99
  • 1000000 characters$79.99

Questions

Is Total Reader free?
Total Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI Text To Speech Voice Reader free?
AI Text To Speech Voice Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Total Reader or AI Text To Speech Voice Reader?
AI Text To Speech Voice Reader is rated higher. Total Reader averages 3.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while AI Text To Speech Voice Reader averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Total Reader or AI Text To Speech Voice Reader have ads?
Total Reader shows ads; AI Text To Speech Voice Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Total Reader or AI Text To Speech Voice Reader?
Total Reader ships an update every 2 months, and AI Text To Speech Voice Reader every 2 days. Most recently, Total Reader was updated on October 16, 2026 and AI Text To Speech Voice Reader on October 1, 2026.

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