# Speecher vs Text to Speech PDF Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Text to Speech PDF Reader at 4.5 against Speecher's 3.3. Text to Speech PDF Reader also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 5%) and ratings volume (561 vs 28). Speecher's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speecher sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days and Text to Speech PDF Reader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text to Speech PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech PDF Reader has 561 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Speecher's written reviews are positive against 46% of Text to Speech PDF Reader's.

Speecher ships an update every 2 days, Text to Speech PDF Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speecher | Text to Speech PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speecher-text-to-speech-easy/id1503914406/reviews) | **[4.5 (561 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-pdf-reader/id1519637964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **561** |
| Positive reviews | 4.5% of reviews | **45.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.3** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bernardo Teodosio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503914255) | [Bret Lester](https://appshunter.io/developer/917672169) |

## What reviewers say

### Speecher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speecher-text-to-speech-easy/id1503914406)

Convert typed or scanned text into spoken audio to save time. Adjust speech rate and choose from various voices and languages. Save texts for later access.

**Highlights:** Convert typed text to audio, Scan text from images using camera, Adjust speech rate up to 2x, Choose comfortable voice pitch, Support for multiple languages, Save texts for later access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FULL - Weekly Subscription | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| FULL - Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Basic Plan | $1.99 | one-time |


### Text to Speech PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-pdf-reader/id1519637964)

Listen to PDF documents with a text-to-speech reader that highlights words as it reads. Save favorite text sections, crop unwanted content, and enjoy features like Dark Mode and dynamic type. Sync across devices for seamless reading.

**Highlights:** High-quality voices in multiple languages, Word highlighting and automatic page scrolling, Save and access highlighted text sections, Crop unwanted content, Dark Mode and dynamic type support, Cross-device document syncing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TTSPDF Unlimited Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| TTS PDF Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| TTS PDF Basic | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| 1 Million Characters | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and works
- 🚀 Saving my life
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Awesome app
- 🚀 Turns my PDFs to Audio Books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not read alternate text
- 🐛 Not reading clear anymore
- 🐛 Rubbish
- 🐛 Garbage
- 🐛 Crashed every time I opened it

**Reported bugs**

- Skips paragraphs and double plays when pausing
- Erased files without consent
- Doesn't work with two-column text
- Reads text backwards
- Unable to copy/paste or open certain files

**Requested features**

- Add ability to read alternate text (alttext) in PDFs
- Improve voice quality and options
- Add ability to organize files in folders
- Add mobile-friendly version
- Improve handling of scanned/column PDFs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speecher free?

Speecher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text to Speech PDF Reader free?

Text to Speech PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Speecher or Text to Speech PDF Reader?

Text to Speech PDF Reader is rated higher. Speecher averages 3.3 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Text to Speech PDF Reader averages 4.5 from 561 ratings.

### Do Speecher or Text to Speech PDF Reader have ads?

Neither Speecher nor Text to Speech PDF Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speecher or Text to Speech PDF Reader?

Speecher ships an update every 2 days, and Text to Speech PDF Reader every 10 days. Most recently, Speecher was updated on November 3, 2026 and Text to Speech PDF Reader on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*