Comparison

Text Reader Narrator vs Sanapass

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

Sanapass

Features
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Only compatible residential/community can use this app. If your residential area does not support our technology, this will not work. Unlock doors using just your phone, without a physical access card! Using Bluetooth as the technology, this app will assist compatible readers to access using phone.

Screenshots

Text Reader Narrator4 screens
Sanapass3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sanapass at none against Text Reader Narrator's 4. Sanapass also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Text Reader Narrator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Sanapass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Text Reader Narrator versus Sanapass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Reader NarratorSanapass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrima HdezBAYAM (M) SDN. BHD.

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
None

Sanapass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text Reader Narrator free?
Text Reader Narrator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sanapass free?
Sanapass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text Reader Narrator or Sanapass have ads?
Text Reader Narrator shows ads; Sanapass does not.

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