Text to Speech PDF Reader vs hearsay
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 PDF documents with a text-to-speech reader that highlights words as it reads. Save favorite text sections, crop unwanted content, and enjoy features like Dark Mode and dynamic type. Sync across devices for seamless reading.
- High-quality voices in multiple languages
- Word highlighting and automatic page scrolling
- Save and access highlighted text sections
- Crop unwanted content
- Dark Mode and dynamic type support
- Cross-device document syncing
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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
hearsay
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hearsay reads your documents out loud. Add a PDF, an EPUB, a web article, or pasted text, press play, and listen while you do something else. The voice is generated on your phone by a neural text-to-speech model. Nothing you read is uploaded, and there is no account to create. Once a voice is downloaded, the app also works in airplane mode. While it reads, the current sentence stays highlighted so you can find your place at a glance. If you stop halfway through a chapter, hearsay remembers where you were and picks up there next time. You can import files directly, send pages over from Safari with the share sheet, or bring an existing reading list from Pocket, Omnivore, Readwise, or Instapaper. Playback keeps running in the background, with lock screen controls, adjustable speed, chapter navigation, and 15-second skips. People use hearsay for saved articles that never got read, course readings, long reports, manuals, and their own drafts. It was built for anyone who would rather hear a page than stare at it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Text to Speech PDF Reader at 16.0 against hearsay's 26.2. 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 hearsay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Text to Speech PDF Reader | hearsay |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bret Lester | Manuel Lampert |
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
hearsay
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
hearsay
- hearsay Pro$9.99
Questions
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