# Text to Speech PDF Reader vs Read+ PDF Reader

The clearest difference is monetization model: Read+ PDF Reader at free with in-app purchases against Text to Speech PDF Reader's subscription. Read+ PDF Reader also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 44%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Text to Speech PDF Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (552 vs 7). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text to Speech PDF Reader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Read+ PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Text to Speech PDF Reader against 4.4 for Read+ PDF Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech PDF Reader has 552 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Text to Speech PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 67% of Read+ PDF Reader's.

Text to Speech PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, Read+ PDF Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech PDF Reader | Read+ PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (552 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-pdf-reader/id1519637964/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-plus-pdf-reader/id1540059125/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **552** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 12 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bret Lester](https://appshunter.io/developer/917672169) | [B TO J PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/569308231) |

## What reviewers say

### Text to Speech PDF Reader

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

Listen to your PDF documents with a variety of high-quality voices and languages. The app highlights words as it reads, automatically scrolls pages, and remembers your reading progress. Save and access specific text sections as highlights.

**Highlights:** Listen to PDF documents, Multiple high-quality voices and languages, Word highlighting and automatic scrolling, Resume reading from last position, Save and access text highlights, Crop feature to skip content, Sync documents across devices

**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


### Read+ PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-plus-pdf-reader/id1540059125)

This application allows users to read, manage, and annotate PDF files on their iOS devices. It offers features like text search, OCR extraction, file merging, and integration with cloud storage services. Users can also share and print their documents.

**Highlights:** Read PDF books naturally, Bookmark and annotate PDFs, Search text within files, Extract text with OCR, Merge and rearrange PDF pages, Cloud storage integration, Share and print PDFs

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $3.49 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscription | $28.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text to Speech PDF Reader free?

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

### Is Read+ PDF Reader free?

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

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

Text to Speech PDF Reader is rated higher. Text to Speech PDF Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 552 ratings, while Read+ PDF Reader averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Text to Speech PDF Reader or Read+ PDF Reader have ads?

Read+ PDF Reader shows ads; Text to Speech PDF Reader does not.

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

Text to Speech PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, and Read+ PDF Reader every 3 days. Most recently, Text to Speech PDF Reader was updated on September 23, 2026 and Read+ PDF Reader on August 31, 2026.

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