# Text to Speech PDF Reader vs PDF Scanner

Text to Speech PDF Reader and PDF Scanner both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PDF Scanner's written reviews are positive against 46% of Text to Speech PDF Reader's. PDF Scanner also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Text to Speech PDF Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (552 vs 45). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 4.6 for PDF Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech PDF Reader has 552 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Text to Speech PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF Scanner's.

Text to Speech PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, PDF Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech PDF Reader | PDF Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (552 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-pdf-reader/id1519637964/reviews) | **[4.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-scan-save-share/id6471893095/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **552** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bret Lester](https://appshunter.io/developer/917672169) | [Dominic Rodemer](https://appshunter.io/developer/309872333) |

## 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 Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-scanner-scan-save-share/id6471893095)

Transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner. Easily digitize paper documents into high-quality PDF files with automatic detection, perspective correction, and color enhancements. Organize and share your scans with ease.

**Highlights:** Convert paper to multi-page PDFs, Automatic document detection, Perspective correction, Organize scans with tags, Share documents easily, High-resolution scans up to 300 dpi, Import photos from gallery

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Scanner Offer - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| PDF Scanner - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| PDF Scanner Offer - Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| PDF Scanner - Annual | $14.99 | 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 Scanner free?

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

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

PDF Scanner is rated higher. Text to Speech PDF Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 552 ratings, while PDF Scanner averages 4.6 from 45 ratings.

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

Neither Text to Speech PDF Reader nor PDF Scanner shows ads.

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

Text to Speech PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, and PDF Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, Text to Speech PDF Reader was updated on September 27, 2026 and PDF Scanner on September 23, 2026.

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