# ChmPlus Lite vs Text to Speech PDF Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Text to Speech PDF Reader at 4.5 against ChmPlus Lite's 3.6. Text to Speech PDF Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (552 vs 11). ChmPlus Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text to Speech PDF Reader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ChmPlus Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text to Speech PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech PDF Reader has 552 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of ChmPlus Lite's written reviews are positive against 44% of Text to Speech PDF Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ChmPlus Lite ships an update monthly, Text to Speech PDF Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChmPlus Lite | Text to Speech PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chmplus-lite-chmepub-reader/id443454952/reviews) | **[4.5 (552 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-pdf-reader/id1519637964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **552** |
| Positive reviews | **49.3% of reviews** | 44.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 13 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [兰桂 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/433671404) | [Bret Lester](https://appshunter.io/developer/917672169) |

## What reviewers say

### ChmPlus Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chmplus-lite-chmepub-reader/id443454952)

This app allows you to read and manage various document formats, including CHM and EPUB, on your iPhone or iPad. It offers features like highlighting, bookmarking, searching, and file transfer. You can also manage files, create text documents, and save images.

**Highlights:** Read CHM and EPUB files, Highlight, bookmark, and annotate, Full-text search, Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer, Passcode lock for files, Support for multiple document and archive formats

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text to Speech PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-pdf-reader/id1519637964)

Listen to your PDF documents with a variety of high-quality voices and languages. The app highlights words as it reads, automatically scrolls pages, and remembers your reading progress. Save and access specific text sections as highlights.

**Highlights:** Listen to PDF documents, Multiple high-quality voices and languages, Word highlighting and automatic scrolling, Resume reading from last position, Save and access text highlights, Crop feature to skip content, Sync documents across devices

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TTSPDF Unlimited Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| TTS PDF Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| TTS PDF Basic | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| 1 Million Characters | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and works
- 🚀 Saving my life
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Awesome app
- 🚀 Turns my PDFs to Audio Books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not read alternate text
- 🐛 Not reading clear anymore
- 🐛 Rubbish
- 🐛 Garbage
- 🐛 Crashed every time I opened it

**Reported bugs**

- Skips paragraphs and double plays when pausing
- Erased files without consent
- Doesn't work with two-column text
- Reads text backwards
- Unable to copy/paste or open certain files

**Requested features**

- Add ability to read alternate text (alttext) in PDFs
- Improve voice quality and options
- Add ability to organize files in folders
- Add mobile-friendly version
- Improve handling of scanned/column PDFs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChmPlus Lite free?

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

### Is Text to Speech PDF Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ChmPlus Lite or Text to Speech PDF Reader?

Text to Speech PDF Reader is rated higher. ChmPlus Lite averages 3.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Text to Speech PDF Reader averages 4.5 from 552 ratings.

### Do ChmPlus Lite or Text to Speech PDF Reader have ads?

ChmPlus Lite shows ads; Text to Speech PDF Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, ChmPlus Lite or Text to Speech PDF Reader?

ChmPlus Lite ships an update monthly, and Text to Speech PDF Reader every 10 days. Most recently, ChmPlus Lite was updated on August 30, 2026 and Text to Speech PDF Reader on September 23, 2026.

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