Comparison

TTReader vs Gleam

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

Gleam

Features
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Gleam is a smart reading tracker and focus app designed to make your reading life shine. Beyond just logging books, it helps you build a perfect reading habit with a focus-maximizing Pomodoro timer and an organized library management system. Key Features • Focus Reading Timer: Supports both stopwatch and Pomodoro timers to help you stay focused on your book at your own pace. • Live Activity & Dynamic Island: Check your real-time reading progress right from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island without opening the app. • Detailed Reading Records: Easily log your reading progress (pages) and save your personal thoughts and reviews. • Smart Library Management: Search for books and neatly organize the ones you want to read, are currently reading, and have finished. • Daily Reading Reminders: Receive gentle push notifications to help you build and maintain a consistent reading habit. Start your beautiful reading journey today with Gleam!

Screenshots

TTReader4 screens
Gleam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gleam at none against TTReader's 1. Gleam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TTReader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Gleam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TTReader versus Gleam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTTReaderGleam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHYEONJOON HONGpurecentic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TTReader

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads - 1 Month$1.991 Month
None

Gleam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TTReader free?
TTReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gleam free?
Gleam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TTReader or Gleam have ads?
TTReader shows ads; Gleam does not.

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