# Text to Speech Pro vs Text to Speech PDF Reader

The clearest difference is price: Text to Speech PDF Reader at Free against Text to Speech Pro's $9.99. Text to Speech PDF Reader also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (560 vs 33). Text to Speech Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (55% vs 46%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Text to Speech PDF Reader is free to download; Text to Speech Pro costs $9.99 up front. Text to Speech PDF Reader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Text to Speech Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text to Speech PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech PDF Reader has 560 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Text to Speech Pro's written reviews are positive against 46% of Text to Speech PDF Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Text to Speech Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Text to Speech PDF Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech Pro | Text to Speech PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-pro/id1482620127/reviews) | **[4.5 (560 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-pdf-reader/id1519637964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **560** |
| Positive reviews | **54.5% of reviews** | 45.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 58 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gwyn Durbridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/629887540) | [Bret Lester](https://appshunter.io/developer/917672169) |

## What reviewers say

### Text to Speech Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-pro/id1482620127)

Convert written text into natural-sounding speech using a vast selection of voices and languages. Customize the speaking rate and pitch, and even export audio files. This app works offline and allows you to star favorite phrases for quick access.

**Highlights:** 178 different voices, 63 accents & languages, Offline functionality, Adjustable pitch and rate, Export audio files, Star favorite phrases, Mix speech into calls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text to Speech PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-pdf-reader/id1519637964)

Listen to your PDF documents with a variety of high-quality voices and languages. The app highlights words as it reads, automatically scrolls pages, and remembers your reading progress. Save and access specific text sections as highlights.

**Highlights:** Listen to PDF documents, Multiple high-quality voices and languages, Word highlighting and automatic scrolling, Resume reading from last position, Save and access text highlights, Crop feature to skip content, Sync documents across devices

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TTSPDF Unlimited Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| TTS PDF Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| TTS PDF Basic | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| 1 Million Characters | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and works
- 🚀 Saving my life
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Awesome app
- 🚀 Turns my PDFs to Audio Books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not read alternate text
- 🐛 Not reading clear anymore
- 🐛 Rubbish
- 🐛 Garbage
- 🐛 Crashed every time I opened it

**Reported bugs**

- Skips paragraphs and double plays when pausing
- Erased files without consent
- Doesn't work with two-column text
- Reads text backwards
- Unable to copy/paste or open certain files

**Requested features**

- Add ability to read alternate text (alttext) in PDFs
- Improve voice quality and options
- Add ability to organize files in folders
- Add mobile-friendly version
- Improve handling of scanned/column PDFs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text to Speech Pro free?

Text to Speech Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text to Speech PDF Reader free?

Text to Speech PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text to Speech Pro or Text to Speech PDF Reader?

Text to Speech PDF Reader is rated higher. Text to Speech Pro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Text to Speech PDF Reader averages 4.5 from 560 ratings.

### Do Text to Speech Pro or Text to Speech PDF Reader have ads?

Neither Text to Speech Pro nor Text to Speech PDF Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text to Speech Pro or Text to Speech PDF Reader?

Text to Speech Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Text to Speech PDF Reader every 10 days. Most recently, Text to Speech Pro was updated on October 18, 2026 and Text to Speech PDF Reader on October 21, 2026.

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