Comparison

Text to Speech PDF Reader vs ContOra

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

ContOra

Features
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ContOra è l’app che ti aiuta a organizzare le attività di tutti i giorni in modo chiaro e veloce. Crea i tuoi task, imposta ora di inizio e fine oppure una durata in minuti, e tieni sempre sotto controllo ciò che hai completato, crea report cosi da poter riassumere in modo ordinato tutte le tue attività.

Screenshots

Text to Speech PDF Reader4 screens
ContOra3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ContOra at none against Text to Speech PDF Reader's 10. Text to Speech PDF Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Text to Speech PDF Reader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ContOra asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text to Speech PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, ContOra every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Text to Speech PDF Reader versus ContOra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText to Speech PDF ReaderContOra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (552 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings552 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBret LesterMassimo Dongilli

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

ContOra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Text to Speech PDF Reader

Subscriptions9
  • 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
One-time1
  • 1 Million Characters$39.99
None

ContOra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text to Speech PDF Reader free?
Text to Speech PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ContOra free?
ContOra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text to Speech PDF Reader or ContOra have ads?
Neither Text to Speech PDF Reader nor ContOra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text to Speech PDF Reader or ContOra?
Text to Speech PDF Reader ships an update every 10 days, and ContOra every 4 weeks. Most recently, Text to Speech PDF Reader was updated on September 23, 2026 and ContOra on September 13, 2026.

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