# Text to Speech PDF Reader vs Text to Voice

The clearest difference is monetization model: Text to Voice at free with in-app purchases against Text to Speech PDF Reader's subscription. Text to Voice also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Text to Speech PDF Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, 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 Text to Voice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text to Voice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech PDF Reader has 552 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Text to Speech PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 50% of Text to Voice's.

Text to Speech PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, Text to Voice every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech PDF Reader | Text to Voice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (552 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-pdf-reader/id1519637964/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-voice-text-reader/id6563138798/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **552** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 12 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bret Lester](https://appshunter.io/developer/917672169) | [Luiz Santos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1130097167) |

## 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


### Text to Voice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-voice-text-reader/id6563138798)

Instantly convert any text into speech with this app. Listen to books, study materials, or religious texts on the go. Customize reading speed and voice tone, and even export audio files.

**Highlights:** Text to speech conversion, Multiple voice options, Adjustable reading speed and tone, PDF, TXT, and image text recognition, Export audio to WAV, Reading history, Background playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $6.99 | one-time |


## 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 Text to Voice free?

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

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

Text to Voice is rated higher. Text to Speech PDF Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 552 ratings, while Text to Voice averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

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

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

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

Text to Speech PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, and Text to Voice every 5 months. Most recently, Text to Speech PDF Reader was updated on September 23, 2026 and Text to Voice on August 31, 2026.

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