# PDF Voice Reader vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Reader at 4.4 against PDF Voice Reader's 3.2. PDF Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (18 vs 6). PDF Voice Reader's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Voice Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PDF Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of PDF Voice Reader's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PDF Voice Reader ships an update every 3 months, PDF Reader every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Voice Reader | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-voice-reader-read-aloud/id1513739391/reviews) | **[4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-editor-and-converter/id1547414913/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **28.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 77 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMARDEEP DHILLON](https://appshunter.io/developer/999752727) | [Laxay Gajera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534406445) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Voice Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-voice-reader-read-aloud/id1513739391)

This app is a comprehensive PDF toolkit that allows you to view, edit, sign, and scan documents. It offers text-to-speech functionality, OCR for text extraction, and tools for merging, splitting, and compressing PDFs. Manage your documents efficiently with features like page reordering and watermarking.

**Highlights:** Fast PDF rendering and search, Natural text-to-speech narration, AI-powered OCR for text extraction, Edit PDF text and redact content, Create and apply digital signatures, HD document scanning, Merge, split, and compress PDFs

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlock feature yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-editor-and-converter/id1547414913)

This application allows users to read, edit, annotate, and convert PDF documents. It supports cloud syncing, form filling, and password protection for files. Users can also scan documents and convert images to PDF.

**Highlights:** Read and edit PDFs, Annotate and highlight text, Convert documents to PDF, Fill and sign PDF forms, Sync with cloud storage, Scan documents to PDF, Password protect PDFs

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Editor Pro - Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Editor Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PDF Editor Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| PDF Reader - Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Voice Reader free?

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

### Is PDF Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PDF Voice Reader or PDF Reader?

PDF Reader is rated higher. PDF Voice Reader averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.

### Do PDF Voice Reader or PDF Reader have ads?

PDF Voice Reader shows ads; PDF Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Voice Reader or PDF Reader?

PDF Voice Reader ships an update every 3 months, and PDF Reader every 5 months. Most recently, PDF Voice Reader was updated on November 10, 2026 and PDF Reader on November 9, 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.*