Comparison

NaturalReader vs Speech to Text

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

Head to head
About

NaturalReader

This app transforms text from various sources, including documents, web pages, and images, into natural-sounding spoken audio. It offers a wide selection of AI voices and languages, with features designed to enhance the listening experience and assist users with reading difficulties.

Highlights
  • Reads aloud PDFs, web articles, and cloud documents
  • OCR text recognition for images and camera scanner
  • Over 200 AI-powered voices in 99+ languages
  • Convert text to MP3 audio files
  • Dyslexia-friendly reading tools
  • Customizable voices, speeds, and display options
Features
Read full description

Transform any text, PDF, document, cloud file, or webpage into high-quality audio with NaturalReader. Trusted by over 1 million monthly users and backed by 15 years of AI technology experience, we are the ultimate tool for productivity and accessibility. GET STARTED INSTANTLY Start for Free: No account required to start listening. No Ads: Enjoy a completely ad-free experience so you can focus entirely on your content. EXPERIENCE NATURAL TEXT-TO-SPEECH Listen to Any Text: Seamlessly support for PDF, Cloud Files (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive), MS Word (.doc & .docx), MS PowerPoint, Mac documents, RTF, TXT, DRM-free EPUB eBooks, and image files. OCR Camera Scanner: Snap a photo of a physical book, handout, or printed notes to convert them into spoken audio instantly. Download MP3: Save audio files in MP3 format for offline listening on any device. Cross-Platform Sync: Create a free account to sync your history across devices. Start listening on your mobile device and seamlessly switch to the NaturalReader Online Reader. NATURAL READING EXPERIENCE Customizable Tones & Delivery: Use a simple prompt to customize the tone and delivery of your narrator to perfectly match your content. 200+ High-Quality Voices: Access 200+ AI voices in 90+ languages. Find the perfect narrator for any type of document. Speaker Controls: Speed up playback (up to 5x) to save time, or slow down (0.5x) for deep comprehension. Adjust the number of speakers, pause duration, and sentence repetition, perfect for language learning. AI-POWERED PRODUCTIVITY AI Podcasts: Condense long readings into engaging AI Podcasts to consume content faster. AI Recap: Instantly generate concise summaries of your documents. Voice Cloning: Create a custom AI voice that sounds just like you. AI Quizzes: Study smarter by testing your knowledge with automatically generated quizzes. ACCESSIBILITY & READING TOOLS Dyslexia Friendly: Enhanced reading support with dyslexia-friendly fonts and customizable reading modes. Visual Aids: Follow along easily with synchronized word/sentence highlighting and closed captions. Annotations: Highlight important passages and add notes to organize key information effortlessly.

About

Speech to Text

This app converts spoken words into text directly on your device, ensuring complete privacy. It supports numerous languages and is ideal for various recording needs without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline speech to text conversion
  • Voice to text transcription
  • Audio to text converter
  • Voice dictation and typing
  • Speech recognition without internet
  • Private on-device transcription
  • Supports 40+ languages
Read full description

Record voice and convert speech to text fully offline on your iPhone. No cloud upload, no tracking, no ads, no subscription. Fast private speech to text transcription. Voice Memos to Text Notes is an offline voice to text app built for secure speech recognition and accurate audio to text conversion. Record voice memos, transcribe audio, and save clean text instantly using on-device processing. Features • Offline speech to text • Voice to text transcription • Audio to text converter • Voice dictation and voice typing • Speech recognition without internet • Record voice memos of any length • Private transcription on device • 40+ language support with auto detection Perfect for meetings, lectures, interviews, voice notes, journaling, content creation, and daily dictation. All recordings and transcriptions stay on your device. No data collection. No external servers. No tracking.

Screenshots

NaturalReader4 screens
Speech to Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NaturalReader at 4.6 against Speech to Text's 3.0. NaturalReader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9.2K vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NaturalReader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Speech to Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NaturalReader holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NaturalReader has 9.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NaturalReader ships an update every 3 weeks, Speech to Text fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
NaturalReader versus Speech to Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNaturalReaderSpeech to Text
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9.2K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#145 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaturalSoft LimitedRajendran Sajith Sajindran

Customer experience

NaturalReader

All ratings9,105 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews1,304 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative21.4%

Speech to Text

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

NaturalReader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Issues with reading content in locked mode
  • Unexpected changes to user settings and subscriptions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to organize files in subfolders
  • Longer sleep timer option
  • Improved handling of italicized text
  • Option to add cover images for files
  • Offline mode for accessing saved content

Speech to Text

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

NaturalReader

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Plan - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Plus Plan - Monthly$20.901 Month
  • Pro Plan - Monthly$25.901 Month
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  • Premium Plan - Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Plus Plan - Yearly$119.001 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly$159.001 Year
1 purchases

Speech to Text

One-time1
  • Ad-Free$3.99

Questions

Is NaturalReader free?
NaturalReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speech to Text free?
Speech to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NaturalReader or Speech to Text?
NaturalReader is rated higher. NaturalReader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Speech to Text averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NaturalReader or Speech to Text have ads?
Speech to Text shows ads; NaturalReader does not.
Which is updated more often, NaturalReader or Speech to Text?
NaturalReader ships an update every 3 weeks, and Speech to Text fortnightly. Most recently, NaturalReader was updated on November 1, 2026 and Speech to Text on October 30, 2026.

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