TTReader vs Aya Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Aya Reader
This app breaks down language barriers in reading by offering instant translations and natural-sounding text-to-speech narration. It supports multiple file formats and integrates seamlessly with your device for a focused reading experience.
- Cross-language translation
- Text-to-speech narration
- EPUB, PDF, TXT support
- Background audio playback
- System file integration
- Adjustable speech rate
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Aya Reader: A Cross-Language Swiss Army Knife for ReadersAya Reader: The Cross-Language "Swiss Army Knife" for Readers In an era of information equity, great ideas should not be constrained by language barriers. As e-readers become increasingly bloated and digital bookshelves grow more ornate, Aya Reader chooses to step back. We offer no flamboyant flourishes or crowded decorations. Aya is a pure "Swiss Army Knife" built for a singular purpose: removing the two biggest obstacles in reading—language boundaries and eye fatigue. 1. Global Original Works, Rendered in Your Native Tongue We believe translation should not be an interruption; it should be an extension of cognition. Bridge the Language Gap: No matter the source language, Aya Reader brings it into your native tongue with translation that is always within reach. Full-Chapter Semantic Flow: Leave fragmented word lookups behind. Our deep, full-chapter processing preserves paragraph logic and reading rhythm, allowing you to absorb global knowledge as fluently as a native text. 2. Natural, Life-like Narration (TTS) To liberate your eyes, we have refined the Text-to-Speech experience with obsessive care. Top-Tier Voice Engines: Integrated with EdgeTTS and native iOS voices, Aya provides a natural, "breathable" listening experience that remains stable and pleasant over long sessions. Viewport-Level Precision: A unique "Non-Auto-Flip" logic and a "Return to Current Position" button ensure your eyes always stay in perfect sync with the audio. True Background Playback: With deep support for Audio and AirPlay, your reading continues seamlessly during commutes or moments of rest, even with the screen off. 3. A Pure Tooling Foundation Universal Format Support: Gracefully handles EPUB, PDF, and TXT to cover your primary reading workflow. System-Level Integration: Forget heavy file shuffling. Aya respects your storage and instincts—simply tap a file in any app to launch it directly via the system "Open" action. The Beauty of Detail: From panel translucency to precise speech-rate increments and sleep timers, every UI adjustment exists to make the tool disappear and let the text emerge. Product Manifesto Aya Reader does not want to change how you read. It simply wants to smooth out the boundaries of language and stay with you through those hours of deep, uninterrupted focus. If you are tired of complex setups and redundant features—if you only want to finish a book with undivided attention or quietly listen through a translated chapter—then this "Swiss Army Knife" was made for you.If you are tired of complex setup and redundant features, and you only want to finish a book with undivided attention or quietly read through a translated chapter, then this Swiss Army knife was made for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aya Reader at none against TTReader's 1. Aya Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). TTReader's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and review sentiment 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. TTReader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Aya Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aya Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TTReader has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
TTReader ships an update every 3 weeks, Aya Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TTReader | Aya Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HYEONJOON HONG | 晓阳 陈 |
Customer experience
TTReader
Aya Reader
In-app purchases
TTReader
- Remove Ads - 1 Month$1.991 Month
Aya Reader
No in-app purchases









