# Text to Speech PDF Reader vs PDF Book Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Text to Speech PDF Reader at 4.5 against PDF Book Reader's 3.9. Text to Speech PDF Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (552 vs 31). PDF Book Reader's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (61% vs 44%). On price, 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 PDF Book Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech PDF Reader has 552 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Text to Speech PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 61% of PDF Book Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Text to Speech PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, PDF Book Reader every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech PDF Reader | PDF Book Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (552 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-pdf-reader/id1519637964/reviews)** | [3.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-book-reader/id1576631236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **552** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | **61.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 12 MB | 46 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


### PDF Book Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-book-reader/id1576631236)

Easily read, manage, and annotate PDF books and documents. This app offers a smooth reading experience, powerful annotation tools, and seamless cloud integration. Organize, search, and share your PDFs with ease.

**Highlights:** Natural PDF reading and navigation, PDF bookmarking and annotation, Text search and OCR extraction, PDF merging and page rearrangement, Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud), File import and export via cloud and Files app, PDF sharing and printing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $3.99 | 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 PDF Book Reader free?

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

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

Text to Speech PDF Reader is rated higher. Text to Speech PDF Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 552 ratings, while PDF Book Reader averages 3.9 from 31 ratings.

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

PDF Book Reader shows ads; Text to Speech PDF Reader does not.

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

Text to Speech PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, and PDF Book Reader every 5 days. Most recently, Text to Speech PDF Reader was updated on September 23, 2026 and PDF Book Reader on September 13, 2026.

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