Comparison

Text Reader Narrator vs Megaphone speaker

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

Head to head
About

Text Reader Narrator

Convert any text, document, or scanned image into natural-sounding audio. Supports over 40 languages and offers background playback with highlighting. Export narrations as audio files.

Highlights
  • Text-to-speech conversion
  • Import PDF, DOCX, EPUB, TXT
  • Camera OCR for scanned text
  • Background playback
  • Word-by-word highlighting
  • Export audio to M4A
  • Supports 40+ languages
Features
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Text Reader Narrator reads text out loud with the voices installed on your iPhone. Paste or type text, import text files and web pages, and listen with word-by-word highlighting. No account, no sign-up. Works offline once a voice is installed. WHAT IT DOES • Reads text aloud with word highlighting; Pause keeps your place • Imports TXT files and web pages (URL) for free; PDF, Word (.docx) and ePub (text only) with PRO • Scans printed pages with the camera (PRO) • Document library with Continue Reading and smart playlists • Speech to text: dictate and get the text back (iPhone microphone, device language) • Exports a narration as an M4A file (PRO) • Any voice installed on your iPhone, with speed, pitch and volume sliders FREE AND PRO Free, with ads: 5,000 characters a day, plus 2,000 for each short video you watch, up to 5 a day. PRO (subscription or one-time purchase) removes the ads and the daily limit, and unlocks PDF, Word and ePub import, camera scan, M4A export and reading fonts. GOOD TO KNOW • The voices are the ones built into iOS; you can download more in iOS Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content. The app has no AI or cloud voices. • PDF import reads the text layer only. • Lock screen controls work for playback started from Documents or playlists, not from the Reader. Terms of Use: https://masaapps360.com/tts-1501312978/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://masaapps360.com/tts-1501312978/privacy/

About

Megaphone speaker

Amplify your voice with this bullhorn app. Record speech or text to play on loop, eliminating the need to shout. Connect to Bluetooth speakers for even greater volume.

Highlights
  • Record speech
  • Record text
  • Loop playback
  • Bluetooth speaker connection
  • Voice amplification
Features
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Throat savior! Great for street vendor! This app can record your speech or your text, and play them in loop, so that you don’t have to shout repeatedly. You can also connect to a bluetooth speaker to get louder sound.

Screenshots

Text Reader Narrator4 screens
Megaphone speaker2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Megaphone speaker at 4.7 against Text Reader Narrator's 4.1. Megaphone speaker also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 38%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Text Reader Narrator's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Text Reader Narrator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Megaphone speaker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Megaphone speaker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Text Reader Narrator's written reviews are positive against 79% of Megaphone speaker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Reader Narrator ships an update every 6 weeks, Megaphone speaker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Text Reader Narrator versus Megaphone speaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Reader NarratorMegaphone speaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (31 ratings)4.7 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3143 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrima Hdez乃君 黄

Customer experience

Text Reader Narrator

All ratings31 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%

Megaphone speaker

All ratings41 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative19.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Text Reader Narrator

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • TTS Plus Lifetime$14.99
2 purchases

Megaphone speaker

One-time2
  • Unlock all contents$0.29
  • Support developer$1.99

Questions

Is Text Reader Narrator free?
Text Reader Narrator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Megaphone speaker free?
Megaphone speaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text Reader Narrator or Megaphone speaker?
Megaphone speaker is rated higher. Text Reader Narrator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Megaphone speaker averages 4.7 from 43 ratings.
Do Text Reader Narrator or Megaphone speaker have ads?
Both Text Reader Narrator and Megaphone speaker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Reader Narrator or Megaphone speaker?
Text Reader Narrator ships an update every 6 weeks, and Megaphone speaker every 4 months. Most recently, Text Reader Narrator was updated on October 25, 2026 and Megaphone speaker on October 24, 2026.

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