Comparison

Simple Text Reader (TTSReader) vs Audify read aloud web browser

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

Head to head
About

Simple Text Reader (TTSReader)

Listen to written content, including text files and web pages, hands-free. Features natural-sounding voices, adjustable reading speeds, and the ability to import content from various sources. Easily follow along with highlighted text as it's read aloud.

Highlights
  • Reads text and web pages aloud
  • Editable text input
  • Import web pages and text files
  • Multiple languages and voices
  • Adjustable reading speed
  • Highlights and follows reading
  • Caches reading location
Features
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Reads out loud written content, plain text, files and web pages. For people who like to listen. Read eyes and hands free. iOS natural sounding voices. Super easy to use. To start simply tap the 'Play' button. That's it. Main features: 1) Editable text 2) Import web pages 3) Shows images 4) Multiple languages and voices 5) Set reading speed 6) Tap anywhere to set reading location 7) Caches & bookmarks reading location in the most recent 5 documents, so you can continue listening where previously stopped, for up to 5 files. 8) Accepts shared text from any other app. 9) Accepts shared web page urls from your browser. 10) Internal browser to search and play web pages. 11) Import text files from device storage. 12) Highlights and follows the sentence currently being read, so you can follow easily along. Contact us - we'd love to hear from you. Shoot us an email to admin@speechlogger.com or visit the main menu to find our feedback form.

About

Audify read aloud web browser

This app combines a web browser with text-to-speech capabilities, allowing you to listen to web pages, PDFs, and ePubs. It offers features like adjustable reading speed, multiple voices, and eye-care modes to enhance your reading experience.

Highlights
  • Read aloud web pages (HTML)
  • Read aloud eBooks (ePub, PDF)
  • Adjustable speech rate and voices
  • Night mode and blue light filter
  • Font size adjustment
  • Sleep timer
  • Download and import files
Features
Read full description

Audify is a text to speech app, web browser and PDF, ePub reader app. Audify can read aloud (TTS) web page text (HTML) and eBooks (ePub and PDF), whether it is news, novels, stories, or articles. Audify is designed to save your time and energy, and also protect your eyes. You can listen to the web page content while doing other things, such as commuting or doing exercises. You can learn more and get more knowledge. It can be switched to night mode, blue light filter mode, and the brightness can be dimmed. Font size can also be changed to become very large. It can translate languages, search in page, sleep timer (sleep story) and it has a couple of other useful features. Features: * Read aloud (text to speech, TTS) eBooks (ePub and PDF) * Read aloud (text to speech, TTS) web page text (HTML) * Different voices can be selected * Translate * Adjustable speech rate. Learn English and other languages (Spanish, German, French, etc.) * New webpage tabs are displayed at the top of the screen * Blue light filter mode * Night mode * Adjustable screen brightness * User-defined bookmark categories * Font size can be enlarged or reduced * Search in page * Share URL and files with this APP from other apps * Download files * Import files from iCloud and folders * Sleep timer (sleep story) * Choose search engines * Bold text * Full screen * Hide web page pictures It can read aloud eBooks (ePub and PDF format). It supports PDF format that has pure text. It doesn't support photoed PDF, or image editor exported PDF files. Conveniently download ePub and PDF files from websites and read them aloud. Q:How to start reading aloud in the middle of a page? A:(1)Scroll the web page to the position you want to read, and press the play button. Or (2)Double click the paragraph you want to read (You can enable this feature in the Audify settings page.) Audify can read aloud from there. Q: It cannot read aloud when I use it for the first time. A: You can: 1. Swipe to close the app and reopen it, 2. Try a new web page, 3. Choose a different voice for reading aloud, 4. Reboot the phone, 5. Restore the phone to factory settings . Usually after doing the first step it will return to normal. Q: After the app is updated, an abnormal situation occurs. A: You can: 1. Swipe to close the app and reopen it, 2. Reboot the phone, 3. Remove the app and download it again. Usually after doing the first step, it can return to normal. If you encounter a strange situation, please write to let us know. To be able to provide long-term maintenance and updates, Audify needs more users. If you like Audify, please 1. give a five star rating, 2. write a review 3. share 4. buy developer a cup of coffee 5. remove ads. We need your support. Thank you!

Screenshots

Simple Text Reader (TTSReader)4 screens
Audify read aloud web browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Audify read aloud web browser at 4.6 against Simple Text Reader (TTSReader)'s 2.9. Audify read aloud web browser also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 56%). Simple Text Reader (TTSReader)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Audify read aloud web browser sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Text Reader (TTSReader) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Audify read aloud web browser holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Simple Text Reader (TTSReader)'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Audify read aloud web browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Text Reader (TTSReader) ships an update every 4 days, Audify read aloud web browser every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Simple Text Reader (TTSReader) versus Audify read aloud web browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Text Reader (TTSReader)Audify read aloud web browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (51 ratings)4.6 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51108 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB13 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWellSource Ltd.Tangerine Software House

Customer experience

Simple Text Reader (TTSReader)

All ratings51 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative49.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.8%

Audify read aloud web browser

All ratings108 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative13.1%

In-app purchases

None

Simple Text Reader (TTSReader)

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Audify read aloud web browser

One-time6
  • Buy developer a cup of coffee$0.99
  • Buy developer a cup of coffee$2.99
  • Buy developer a cup of coffee$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove Banner Ads$19.99
  • Buy developer a cup of coffee$29.99
  • Buy developer a cup of coffee$99.99

Questions

Is Simple Text Reader (TTSReader) free?
Simple Text Reader (TTSReader) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audify read aloud web browser free?
Audify read aloud web browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Text Reader (TTSReader) or Audify read aloud web browser?
Audify read aloud web browser is rated higher. Simple Text Reader (TTSReader) averages 2.9 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Audify read aloud web browser averages 4.6 from 108 ratings.
Do Simple Text Reader (TTSReader) or Audify read aloud web browser have ads?
Audify read aloud web browser shows ads; Simple Text Reader (TTSReader) does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Text Reader (TTSReader) or Audify read aloud web browser?
Simple Text Reader (TTSReader) ships an update every 4 days, and Audify read aloud web browser every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Text Reader (TTSReader) was updated on October 1, 2026 and Audify read aloud web browser on September 27, 2026.

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