# Readable vs TTS

The clearest difference is rating: TTS at 4.0 against Readable's 1.0. TTS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Readable's advantage is device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Readable sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. TTS asks for nothing beyond the download.

TTS holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Readable | TTS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readable/id1474243671/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tts-plus-text-to-speech-2026/id6759071096/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ANDREW EADES](https://appshunter.io/developer/806763486) | [Arya Mohajer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802980748) |

## What reviewers say

### Readable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readable/id1474243671)

This app converts text within images into selectable and readable text. It allows you to extract content from screenshots, save clippings, and adjust text size for comfortable reading. A share-sheet extension streamlines the process of capturing and processing image text.

**Highlights:** Extract text from screenshots and images, Save clippings to history, Adjust reading size, Focused detail view for extracted text, Share-sheet integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Readable | $0.99 | per month |


### TTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tts-plus-text-to-speech-2026/id6759071096)

Convert documents into natural-sounding audio with this voice reader. Listen to PDFs and other text files on your device, perfect for studying, working, or multitasking. Enjoy a clean interface and privacy-focused, on-device processing.

**Highlights:** Free text to speech reader, Read PDF files directly, Natural AI-powered voice, On-device processing for privacy, Play, pause, and resume audio, Distraction-free interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Readable free?

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

### Is TTS free?

TTS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Readable or TTS?

TTS is rated higher. Readable averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TTS averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

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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.*