Comparison

Speakify vs READER

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

Head to head
About

Speakify

This app transforms your PDF documents into audiobooks, allowing you to listen while multitasking. It features natural-sounding speech, smart progress tracking, and an intuitive interface to help you achieve your reading goals.

Highlights
  • Convert PDFs to audiobooks
  • Listen while on the go
  • Smart reading progress tracking
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Natural-sounding speech
Features
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Listen to anything. Speakify reads your documents, articles, and books aloud — made for your commute, workout, or walk. Every format. Every source. PDF. EPUB. Word. Plain text. Rich text. Markdown. HTML. Web pages. Photos of printed pages. Import from Files, scan with your camera, paste from your clipboard, pull articles from the built-in browser, receive via AirDrop, or browse free book catalogs. However your content arrives, Speakify handles it. Your time, reclaimed. The average person has two hours of idle time every day — commuting, cleaning, waiting. Speakify turns those hours into books finished. Set a daily listening goal, build a streak, and watch your reading list shrink without changing your routine. Sounds good. Literally. Choose from dozens of high-quality voices — including new Neural voices for more natural narration. Adjust the speed to match your pace. Find one you like and it’s yours to keep. A library that works like you do. Sort by title, progress, or completion. Pin what matters. Customize your grid. Pick up exactly where you left off — every time. Features • PDF, EPUB, Word, plain text, rich text, Markdown, HTML, and image support • Neural and system voices for natural listening • Adjustable reading speed • Daily listening goals with streaks and reading stats • Scan documents or photograph pages in-app • Built-in browser for saving articles and free ebooks • AirDrop, Share sheet, and clipboard import • Customizable library layout and sorting • Works offline once imported • 14 languages supported Start listening. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

READER

Features
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READER is a focused PDF reading app designed to help you build a real reading habit — one short session at a time. Import any PDF from the Files app and start reading right away. No account required. No sign-in. No tracking. Your files stay on your device. READER remembers exactly where you left off in every PDF, so you can always pick up where you stopped. A simple streak counter tracks how many days in a row you've read, and a session timer helps you start small — even 10 minutes counts. FEATURES — Open and read any PDF from Files — Zoom in, zoom out, and reset for comfortable reading — Previous and next page controls — Session timer with a daily reading goal — Reading streak — counts after just one minute — Recent PDFs with visual progress per book — Last page saved automatically for every PDF — No account, no login, no data collection — All files stay private on your device READER is for anyone who wants to read more but needs a simple, low-friction place to start.

Screenshots

Speakify4 screens
READER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: READER at none against Speakify's 3. READER also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Speakify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. READER asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Speakify versus READER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakifyREADER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShawn JamesEduardo Mora

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Speakify

Subscriptions3
  • Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Subscription$34.996 Months
  • Subscription$59.991 Year
None

READER

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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