Comparison

Narrator vs Narro Reader

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

Head to head
About

Narrator

Transform your e-books and documents into natural-sounding audiobooks. Listen hands-free while on the go or convert files into compact audio formats. Supports multiple languages, voices, and document types.

Highlights
  • Listen to ePub, PDF, and text files
  • Convert documents to audio files
  • Multiple languages and voices
  • Supports ePub, txt, rtf, docx, pdf
  • Share created audiobooks
  • Hands-free listening
Features
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Narrator can read ePub books, PDF and text files with natural sounding voices. Upload your e-books and listen while walking, driving or just when you want your eyes to rest. Alternatively, you can convert your e-book to a compact audio file in a few minutes.
 Feature list: - Listen to books and text files - Choose between many languages and voices - Supported formats: ePub, txt, rtf, docx, pdf - Convert e-book to .m4a audio file
 - Share created audiobooks with friends & colleagues Value your time: Listen to books while walking to save your time or make walk more enjoyable. Listen while reading for better memorization. Notes: Narrator includes an optional premium subscription. This is offered on a monthly or annual basis. If you choose to purchase a subscription your payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy-05-31-17

About

Narro Reader

Convert text from PDFs, images, web pages, and clipboard content into speech. Extract text from images using OCR and listen to documents on the go. Create audio files from your text content.

Highlights
  • PDF and DOCX document reader
  • Image text extraction via OCR
  • Web page content reader
  • Clipboard text to speech
  • Convert text to M4A audio files
  • Multiple language support
Features
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Easily convert text to speech with our simple but powerful app. It lets you read PDF and DOCX documents, images (with optical character recognition), web pages, and text from your phone's clipboard. A helpful tool for anyone looking to listen to their documents, images, and web content on the go. Document Reader Open PDF and DOCX files with ease. The app automatically detects the language of your documents for seamless text-to-speech. You can also exclude repetitive sections from each page, so you only hear the content you want. A straightforward way to listen to your documents without interruptions. In case your PDF is a scanned document containing images, the app will use OCR to recognize the content of the document. Scanned pdf text to speech free. Image scanner Easily extract text from images with our optical character recognition (OCR) feature. Open images from your gallery or scan them directly with your camera. The app recognizes the text for you, turning pictures into readable content in just a few taps. Web Pages & Clipboard: Convert web pages, clipboard text to speech with ease. Paste text from your clipboard to listen instantly, or if it's a URL, the app will automatically fetch the content of the webpage and open it in the reader. Perfect for listening to web articles and any copied text on the go. Text to Speech Languages Supported: The app uses your phone's built-in text-to-speech engine, typically Google TTS, which means all the languages supported by your device are available for use. If you'd like to switch to a different text-to-speech engine, simply configure it in your phone's settings. We are planning to improve our app in the future with more powerful speech engine. Convert text to audio for free Introducing Audio File Conversion! Now, transform any text into a high-quality m4a audio file directly within the app. Select from a variety of languages and voices to personalize your audio experience. Perfect for creating custom audiobooks, study materials, or simply listening to articles on the go. Seamlessly convert PDFs, documents, images, and URLs into m4a files with just a few taps. Enjoy the flexibility of saving and sharing your audio creations, making learning and content consumption more accessible than ever. Experience the power of text-to-speech in a whole new way!

Screenshots

Narrator4 screens
Narro Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Narro Reader at 5.0 against Narrator's 4.5. Narro Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). Narrator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (168 vs 1). 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. Narrator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Narro Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Narro Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narrator has 168 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Narrator ships an update every 5 weeks, Narro Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Narrator versus Narro Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNarratorNarro Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (168 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings168 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykola MylashkoGergely Kajtar

Customer experience

Narrator

All ratings168 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

Narro Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Narrator

Subscriptions4
  • Premium (1 month)$4.991 Month
  • Plus (1 Month)$4.991 Month
  • Plus (1 Year)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Premium (1 Year)$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Caffeine Boost tip$1.99
  • Taco Support tip$3.99
  • Burrito Gratitude tip$6.99
None

Narro Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Narrator free?
Narrator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Narro Reader free?
Narro Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Narrator or Narro Reader?
Narro Reader is rated higher. Narrator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Narro Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Narrator or Narro Reader have ads?
Narro Reader shows ads; Narrator does not.
Which is updated more often, Narrator or Narro Reader?
Narrator ships an update every 5 weeks, and Narro Reader every 10 days. Most recently, Narrator was updated on September 22, 2026 and Narro Reader on July 8, 2026.

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