Comparison

NaturalReader vs Phone Slides

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

Phone Slides

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Phone Slides lets you control live presentations from your phone and display them on any screen through a web browser. No cables, no dongles, no laptop at the podium. BUILD YOUR PRESENTATION Add scripture verses, text slides, images, audio, video, PDFs, Google Slides, and PowerPoint files — all from your phone WHY PHONESLIDES? No laptop required Present entirely from your phone with no restrictions Simple link sharing Open your presentation on any screen using a browser Built for real environments Designed for churches, classrooms and live speaking All in one Create and present without switching tools Focused and distraction free No clutter, just what you need PRESENT LIVE Start a session and share a short link. Open it on a projector, TV, or any browser — that's your display. Tap items on your phone and they appear on screen instantly. SCRIPTURE LOOKUP Browse and display Bible verses in multiple versions including KJV and NIV. Search by book, chapter, and verse. PRIVATE SPEAKER NOTES Add notes only you can see. They never appear on the display — perfect for sermon outlines, talking points, and reminders. CUSTOM THEMES Choose from dark or light themes, background colors, animated gradients, custom background images, and multiple font sizes to match your setting. WORKS EVERYWHERE Your audience doesn't need to install anything. The display runs in any modern web browser — laptops, tablets, smart TVs, phones, or projectors with a connected computer. Now you can add photos to your designed slides and arrange them with image-left, image-right, image-top, or full-screen layouts. Start fast with new image-ready templates, and present to any screen knowing the big display matches your phone preview exactly. BUILT FOR • Churches & ministries — scripture, sermon points, and worship content • Business meetings — pitch decks, team briefings, and quarterly reviews • Classrooms — lectures, research presentations, and discussion prompts • Events & conferences — keynotes, schedules, and speaker slides Phone Slides requires a subscription for full access.

Screenshots

NaturalReader4 screens
Phone Slides4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NaturalReader at Free against Phone Slides's $5.99. NaturalReader also leads on chart position (#145 vs unranked). Phone Slides's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NaturalReader is free to download; Phone Slides costs $5.99 up front. NaturalReader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Phone Slides sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NaturalReader ships an update every 3 weeks, Phone Slides fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
NaturalReader versus Phone Slides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNaturalReaderPhone Slides
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.6 (9.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#145 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaturalSoft LimitedZit Technology Services Limited

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

Phone Slides

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

Phone Slides

Subscriptions1
  • One year subscription$6.991 Year

Questions

Is NaturalReader free?
NaturalReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phone Slides free?
Phone Slides costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do NaturalReader or Phone Slides have ads?
Neither NaturalReader nor Phone Slides shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NaturalReader or Phone Slides?
NaturalReader ships an update every 3 weeks, and Phone Slides fortnightly. Most recently, NaturalReader was updated on November 2, 2026 and Phone Slides on October 28, 2026.

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