# Text Reader vs Dumplinks

The clearest difference is rating: Dumplinks at 5.0 against Text Reader's 4.2. Dumplinks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 22). Text Reader's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Reader sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Dumplinks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dumplinks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Reader has 109 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, Dumplinks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Reader | Dumplinks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-reader-text-to-speech/id1632901543/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumplinks/id6812482043/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Torapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825316615) | [Sagi Elfassi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812482045) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-reader-text-to-speech/id1632901543)

This AI-powered app converts any written text into natural-sounding speech. Listen to books, articles, or documents on the go, making content consumption more accessible and convenient. It's ideal for multitasking or for those who prefer auditory learning.

**Highlights:** AI-powered text to speech conversion, Reads aloud any text, document, or book, Built-in screen reader functionality, Supports English and over 40 languages, Adjustable reading speed control, Scans and reads text quickly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Minutes (2 Dollar Weekly) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 300 Minutes (5 Dollar Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 300 Minutes (Monthly) 1.5x | $4.99 | per month |
| 300 Minutes (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| 300 Minutes (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 300 Minutes (6 Dollar Weekly) | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 300 Minutes (7 Dollar Weekly) | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 300 Minutes (Monthly) 0.75x | $7.49 | per month |
| 300 minutes/month (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| 300 Minutes (Weekly) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 300 Minutes (Monthly) 1.5x | $14.99 | per month |
| 3000 Minutes (Monthly) | $24.99 | per month |
| 2400 Minutes (Monthly) | $24.99 | per month |
| 300m per week (30 USD Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| 300 minutes/month (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| 300 Minutes (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| 300 Minutes per week (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| 300 minutes/month (Yearly) | $44.99 | per year |
| 300 minutes/month (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| 300m per week (60 USD Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| 300 minutes/month (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| 300 Minutes per week (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |


### Dumplinks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumplinks/id6812482043)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Reader free?

Text Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dumplinks free?

Dumplinks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Text Reader or Dumplinks?

Dumplinks is rated higher. Text Reader averages 4.2 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Dumplinks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text Reader or Dumplinks have ads?

Neither Text Reader nor Dumplinks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Reader or Dumplinks?

Text Reader ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dumplinks every 2 weeks. Most recently, Text Reader was updated on October 19, 2026 and Dumplinks on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*