Comparison

TTReader vs Lumid

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

Head to head
About

TTReader

This application allows you to read text from various document formats, including images, EPUB, and PDF. It offers advanced text-to-speech (TTS) features with customizable speed and line reading, along with OCR capabilities to extract text from images. Enhance your reading experience with extensive UI customization and cloud integration.

Highlights
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS) with adjustable speed
  • OCR for image and document text extraction
  • Convert EPUB and PDF to text
  • Customizable UI themes and fonts
  • Cloud app integration for file access
  • Bookmark and history functions
Features
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This is a text viewer application optimized for TTS. It can be used on various mobile devices and can be viewed continuously between devices. It has a built-in function to convert image, epub, and PDF document files to text documents. Support tts filter function. You can change or remove special characters and unwanted content. Filters that are generally used are supported by default. Supports detailed TTS settings. The TTS speed is supported up to 5 times, and it can be set to read 1 to 10 lines instead of reading one line at a time. You can synchronize the reading position on various devices through drive linkage. Supported features: TTS related - Play background TTS - TTS filter function (provides dozens of basic filters for general users to use easily) - TTS section repeat function - TTS timer function - Ability to read multiple lines at once - TTS stop function during phone call - Ability to scroll through TTS while playing and view the contents in front and back. text - Text editing - Text batch editing - Ability to combine multiple text files into one. - Newline cleanup function for files with strange newlines - OCR (Image Text Extraction) - Real-time OCR (extract text in real time using camera) - Dozens of batch editing patterns provided for easy batch editing after OCR processing. - Extract EPUB text - Extract PDF text - Convert to EPUB image - Convert to PDF image UI function - Light, dark, black theme support - 108 Korean free fonts - 799 foreign free fonts - 65 background images - Scroll speed function (reduce finger fatigue by scrolling a lot even if you scroll a little) - Multiple setting functions such as font size, color, and spacing - Highlight, bookmark display color setting function. - Margin setting function - screen orientation setting function - Two-page view function (pad) special function - Bookmark function - Location backup/recovery function. - Settings, history, filter backup recovery function. - File upload/download function. - Touch area setting function - External device (pen, Bluetooth controller) button setting function - History interlocking function (even if the file name is different, you can continue viewing the file you have been viewing) - Memo function - You can add files by linking with several cloud apps. * standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * privacy policy https://raw.githubusercontent.com/khjde1207/opentextviewdatas/refs/heads/main/playstore/PrivacyStatement_IOS_en.html

About

Lumid

Convert text from documents, webpages, and photos into natural-sounding speech. Enjoy offline listening with customizable voices and playback speeds. Unlock premium features like unlimited word count and ePub support through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Text-to-speech conversion
  • Offline audio generation
  • Supports PDFs, documents, webpages, photos
  • Natural-sounding voices
  • Customizable playback speed
  • Unlimited word count (premium)
Features
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Lumid is a text-to-speech app that transforms your reading into an effortless listening experience—all offline and without word limits. Easily convert PDFs, documents, webpages, or photos into natural-sounding speech. Import content using your camera, file uploads, or direct text entry, and enjoy listening with a selection of high-quality voices at customizable speeds. Premium Features (available via in-app subscription): - Access to the full app - Access to all premium voices - Import ePubs, PDFs, webpages, and images - Unlimited word count - Offline audio generation - Adjustable playback speed Privacy Policy: https://www.lumid.app/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://www.lumid.app/terms

Screenshots

TTReader4 screens
Lumid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lumid at none against TTReader's shown. Lumid also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). TTReader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. TTReader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Lumid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lumid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TTReader ships an update every 3 weeks, Lumid monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TTReader versus Lumid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTTReaderLumid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB393 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHYEONJOON HONGLumid Labs, LLC

Customer experience

TTReader

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lumid

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TTReader

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads - 1 Month$1.991 Month
3 purchases

Lumid

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$99.99

Questions

Is TTReader free?
TTReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lumid free?
Lumid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TTReader or Lumid?
Lumid is rated higher. TTReader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Lumid averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do TTReader or Lumid have ads?
TTReader shows ads; Lumid does not.
Which is updated more often, TTReader or Lumid?
TTReader ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lumid monthly. Most recently, TTReader was updated on October 17, 2026 and Lumid on September 14, 2026.

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