Total Reader vs SpeakUp AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Reads documents aloud
- Converts text to natural voice
- Highlights spoken words
- Supports PDF, Word, PowerPoint, RTF
- Imports from cloud storage
- Supports over 30 languages
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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/
SpeakUp AI
Transform written content into spoken audio with natural-sounding AI voices. Listen to any text, scan documents into audiobooks, and improve language skills. Boost productivity with hands-free reading and AI chat.
- Natural-sounding AI voices
- Adjustable reading speeds
- Active text highlighting
- Scan documents into audio
- OCR text extraction
- AI voice chat
- Language learning tool
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Turn anything you read into natural speech. SpeakUp AI reads articles, websites, news, PDFs, notes and photos of printed pages aloud, so your eyes can rest while you listen. LISTEN TO ANYTHING • Articles and websites: paste a link, or browse in Discover and listen to the page • PDF, EPUB and TXT files from Files, iCloud Drive and other cloud storage • Photos of printed pages: snap a page of a book or a letter and hear it (Latin-alphabet text) • Your own notes, and text you share from other apps • Daily News and a random Wikipedia article when you want something new VOICES THAT SOUND RIGHT • Natural AI voices in many languages and accents • Light voices: free voices that run on your phone, with no limits • Any speed from 0.5× to 2× • Follow along: the passage being read is highlighted, and you can tap any passage to jump to it YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED • Folders, search and filters, with your progress saved in every document • Finished a document? Go straight to the next one in the folder • Offline mode: your 10 most recent documents stay on your phone and play with Light voices; notes you write offline sync when you're back STUDY BY EAR • The Study tab turns your folders into subjects • Card sets with flashcards, listen-and-choose and match pairs, all spoken aloud • Make a set with AI in seconds, then practice hands-free: each card is read aloud, front then back • Hear your new words in a short story • Reminders to keep your listening streak going AI CHAT (PREMIUM) • Ask anything, by typing or speaking, and listen to the answer • Save a good answer to your library and listen again later MADE FOR EVERY DAY • Light and dark themes • In English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese and Ukrainian • No ads SPEAKUP PREMIUM • Unlimited listening: no character or document limits • Every premium voice • AI Chat • Listening in the background, with lock-screen controls • Unlimited stories after every practice session Some plans include a free trial; the paywall shows whether yours does before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Cloud voices, AI Chat, Discover and syncing need an internet connection. Your documents stay private to your account. Privacy Policy: https://speakupaiapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://speakupaiapp.com/terms-and-conditions Questions? https://speakupaiapp.com/contact-us
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Total Reader at 3.8 against SpeakUp AI's 3.3. Total Reader also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). SpeakUp AI's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 13%) and ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. Total Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SpeakUp AI sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Total Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total Reader has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Total Reader's written reviews are positive against 50% of SpeakUp AI'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, SpeakUp AI every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Total Reader | SpeakUp AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (37 ratings) — better | 3.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Storch | Oleksandr Yefymov |
Customer experience
Total Reader
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In-app purchases
Total Reader
- Premium Account for 1 month.$2.991 Month
- Premium Account for 1 year.$19.991 Year
- Total Reader Premium Lifetime.$39.99
SpeakUp AI
- Premium$2.997 Days
- Premium Unlimited$3.997 Days
- Premium$5.991 Month
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- Premium$6.997 Days
- Premium Unlimited$12.991 Month
- Premium$19.991 Month
- Premium$49.991 Year
- Premium Unlimited$99.991 Year
- Premium$109.991 Year
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