Comparison

Read+ PDF Reader vs Text to Speech

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

Head to head
About

Read+ PDF Reader

This application allows users to read, manage, and annotate PDF files on their iOS devices. It offers features like text search, OCR extraction, file merging, and integration with cloud storage services. Users can also share and print their documents.

Highlights
  • Read PDF books naturally
  • Bookmark and annotate PDFs
  • Search text within files
  • Extract text with OCR
  • Merge and rearrange PDF pages
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Share and print PDFs
Features
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Read PDF files naturally by iRead PDF Reader. iRead PDF Reader is the best app to read, manage and annotate PDF files and it works beautifully on iOS 14. The most powerful PDF reader, carefully designed and optimized specially for the iPhone & iPad. [ KEY FEATURES ] • Naturally read PDF books • Bookmark PDF e-Books • Annotate PDF e-Books • Search texts in entire PDF files • Extract texts by using OCR • Merge PDF files • Rearrange PDF pages by drag & drop • Connect with Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud, Photos • Import files from Files, Photos, Google Drive, Dropbox • Automatically and securely save PDF files in Files app • Share PDF files via email, text (sms), cloud solutions • Print PDF files [ Upgrade to subscription version ] Upgrading to subscription version requires auto-renewal subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Links to Your Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.btoj.com.au/privacy.html http://www.btoj.com.au/terms.html Please feel free to contact us for anything.

About

Text to Speech

This app converts text into natural-sounding speech using a variety of voices and languages. It can read aloud content from e-books, navigation apps, translations, and more, enhancing accessibility and convenience.

Highlights
  • Natural sounding voices
  • 50+ male/female voices
  • 25+ languages
  • Read e-books aloud
  • Navigation voice output
  • Translation reading
Features
Read full description

Get the most natural sounding voices for messages, navigation directions, translations, and more. Classic Text To Speech Engine, in combination with our 50+ male/female voices portfolio of 25+ languages, allows you to read aloud texts from your e-book, navigation, translation and other apps. About Subscription The app contains weekly subscription at price $3.99. • 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 • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • 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://sites.google.com/view/alexapps/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/alexapps/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Read+ PDF Reader4 screens
Text to Speech3 screens

Verdict

The call

Read+ PDF Reader and Text to Speech both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Read+ PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 26% of Text to Speech's. Read+ PDF Reader also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Text to Speech's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Read+ PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Text to Speech sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Read+ PDF Reader against 4.4 for Text to Speech. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 59 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Read+ PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 26% of Text to Speech's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Read+ PDF Reader ships an update every 3 days, Text to Speech every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Read+ PDF Reader versus Text to Speech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRead+ PDF ReaderText to Speech
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better4.4 (59 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better25.7% of reviews
Number of ratings759 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB117 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperB TO J PTY LTDAleksei Metelkin

Customer experience

Read+ PDF Reader

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Text to Speech

All ratings59 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative68.6%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Read+ PDF Reader

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$3.491 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription$28.991 Year
4 purchases

Text to Speech

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
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  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Read+ PDF Reader free?
Read+ PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text to Speech free?
Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Read+ PDF Reader or Text to Speech?
Read+ PDF Reader is rated higher. Read+ PDF Reader averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Text to Speech averages 4.4 from 59 ratings.
Do Read+ PDF Reader or Text to Speech have ads?
Both Read+ PDF Reader and Text to Speech show ads.
Which is updated more often, Read+ PDF Reader or Text to Speech?
Read+ PDF Reader ships an update every 3 days, and Text to Speech every 2 months. Most recently, Read+ PDF Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Text to Speech on October 24, 2026.

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