Text to Speech PDF Reader vs LUP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text to Speech PDF Reader
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.
- 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
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Read along to enhance comprehension or just kick back and listen to any PDF. * Dozens of high-quality voices in multiple languages to choose from with additional voices available to download on your device for free. * Choose a primary and secondary voice and switch between them easily as you read. * The app will highlight words as it reads and scroll the page automatically. * The app will remember where you left off and scroll to that position automatically next time you open a document. * Select any portion of text to save it as a highlight. * Tap any of your saved highlights and the app will open the pdf and scroll to the appropriate position. * Use the crop feature to skip repeated content that you don't want the app to read. * Support for dynamic type. * Support for Dark Mode. * Save as many pdfs as you want. * Optionally sync your documents with all of your iOS/iPadOS devices. If you enjoy the app please let us know through the in-app contact form and don't forget to rate us! Thank you for trying TTS PDF. --- "TTS PDF Yearly" is an annual auto-renewable subscription for $9.99. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew up to 24 hours before your next subscription payment is due via your App Store settings page. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://bretlester.com/app_content/ttspdf_terms.html Privacy Policy: https://bretlester.com/app_content/ttspdf_privacy_policy.html
LUP
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LUP App is the pocket reader that you can take everywhere. If you have difficulties when reading, in LUP we put artificial intelligence at your service so you can listen to the text of any document in audio, taking just 1 single capture with the camera of your cell phone. To accompany you when studying notes for class, to read the newspaper, the ingredients and prices of products in the supermarket, and much more! If you have dyslexia, low vision, or over the years you find it increasingly difficult to read, in LUP we facilitate reading so you can live your day to day with autonomy. INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING FEATURES: - Simple, intuitive design, adapted to your daily life. -Listen to articles, PDFs, newspapers, magazines, signs, leaflets, ingredients ... any digital text or physical text with a single photo. -Scan, save and listen to pages of physical books with your device's camera. -Store and share your screenshots in the LUP reading library. -Apply filters to the screen to help you read and see more clearly. LUP will recommend the filters that best suit you. -Change your reading speed from 0.5x to 2x, so you won't miss a beat. -Listen to your readings with HD voices in more than 30 languages. Change the pitch, volume, timbre and genre of the voices. -Enlarge the text you are interested in with a simple swipe, accessible zoom. -Flashlight at a click, darkness is not a limiting factor for reading. RECOVER YOUR AUTONOMY, LUP APP for the ELDERLY Letters from the bank, the newspaper, magazines, and any street sign. Stop reading only the headlines. Lup App is the perfect support you need to get you back to reading any document on your own. Take a picture of the document, and listen. IDEAL FOR STUDENTS Reading is an everyday tool for those who have to memorize, study for exams and review notes. Thus, we have created LUP App as a tool that facilitates reading, to accompany any student who wants to review and study by listening to their notes. Advance faster and understand better what you read. Specially designed for those students with dyslexia, ADHD, disability, etc. LISTEN WHILE COMPLETING OTHER TASKS As someone who listens to a podcast or audiobooks while cleaning the house, walking, or completing other tasks, now with LUP App you can turn any document into an "audiobook". Reading reports, news or official announcements will not prevent you from continuing with your daily tasks. VISION ACCESSIBILITY Vision loss is one of the main causes that hinder reading, whether it is due to the passage of time, an accident, or low vision from birth. LUP App focuses on bringing accessibility to any type of everyday document. LUP, OUR MISSION We want reading to stop being an obstacle in the daily lives of people, betting on accessibility, inclusion, providing autonomy and avoiding school failure, among others. In LUP we put technology at the service of people and accessibility, for a more inclusive, equitable and fair world. Our website: https://www.lup.es Web of the app: https://www.lup.es/lupapp Privacy policy: https://www.lup.es/politica-privacidad Terms Of Use: https://www.lup.es/condiciones
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Text to Speech PDF Reader at every 10 days against LUP's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Text to Speech PDF Reader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and LUP sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Text to Speech PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, LUP monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text to Speech PDF Reader | LUP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (561 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 561 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bret Lester | LUP S COOP TXIKIA |
Bugs and requests
Text to Speech PDF Reader
Reported bugs
8 issues- 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
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- Skips sentences and doesn't read column text in the correct order
- Skips whole paragraphs
- Glitches and gets stuck in a reading loop
Requested features
7 requests- 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
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- Add ability to skip headers/page numbers
- Improve pronunciation of uncommon words
LUP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Text to Speech PDF Reader
- TTSPDF Unlimited Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- TTS PDF Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Premium Weekly$9.997 Days
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- Premium Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- TTS PDF Basic7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Premium Monthly$29.991 Month
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Premium Annual$119.991 Year
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$119.991 Year
- 1 Million Characters$39.99
LUP
- Suscripción mensual a LUP7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Suscripción anual a LUP14 Days trial$69.991 Year
Questions
Is Text to Speech PDF Reader free?
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