TopReader vs Text To Speech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TopReader
This app transforms written text into spoken audio files. You can save audio in various formats, share it, create playlists, and customize playback speed and voice. It supports numerous languages and background playback.
- Text to audio synthesis
- Multiple audio file formats
- Audio sharing capabilities
- Playlist creation
- Adjustable playback speed and pitch
- Background playback
- Multi-language support
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"TopReader" is an application that converts the input text into an audio file. Its functions and features are ------------------------- - Synthesize text and play immediately. - Save audio to a file, select from three file formats: .wav, .m4a, and .caf (Apple Lossless). - Saved files can be shared via email, messages, AirDrop, NoteApp, etc. - Save entered text in library. - Playlist creation. The text registered in the library can be added to the playlist and automatically played back continuously. - Easily merge and save multiple text saved in the library for playback and creating a sound at once. - Voice switching, Siri can also be used. - The audio playback rate and pitch can be changed. - Supported languages are English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Swedish, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Vietnamese, Norwegian, Finnish, Indonesian, Greek and Thai. If you have a request, we will add more languages, so please contact us via the support email. ("Top Reader" top screen -> bottom (i) button -> tap "email") - Supports background playback. - Highlight the reading words. - Playback starts at the cursor position. - Repeat playback. - Dark mode support. ------------------------- Enjoy the best experience with a simple and intuitive interface. This free version "TopReader" displays the ad at the top of the screen. If you need the full screen version, please use "TopReader+". Terms of service http://zekoo2017.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-4.html
Text To Speech
Convert written text into spoken words with customizable voices, speeds, and pitches. Save and access your reading history, organize presets, and enjoy a full-screen reading experience. This free tool also includes a word search and dark mode.
- Text to speech conversion
- Customizable voice, volume, and speed
- Full-screen text display
- Reading history and presets
- Multilingual support
- Dark mode
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It's a text-to-speech app. All features are completely free to use. - Enter text and have it read aloud quickly - View text full screen - Flip enlarged text up/down/left/right - Multilingual voice/volume/speed/pitch settings - Read aloud history / Read aloud from history with one tap - Speak preset text with one tap - Unlimited folders/preset text additions - Read aloud with text replacement - Batch add preset text - Batch operations such as copying/duplicating/coloring text - Free Word Search - dark mode URL scheme: texttospeech://
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TopReader at 65% against Text To Speech's 50%. TopReader also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TopReader ships an update every 6 weeks, Text To Speech every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TopReader | Text To Speech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MUTSUAKI KIKUCHI | FugaPiyo Inc. |
Customer experience
TopReader
Text To Speech
In-app purchases
TopReader
No in-app purchases
Text To Speech
No in-app purchases
