# Voice Dream vs Speed reading

The clearest difference is ads: Speed reading at none against Voice Dream's shown. Speed reading also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Voice Dream's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 143) and review sentiment (43% vs 25%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voice Dream sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Speed reading sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Speed reading holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Dream has 14K ratings behind it against 143, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Voice Dream's written reviews are positive against 25% of Speed reading's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Voice Dream ships an update every 3 weeks, Speed reading every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice Dream | Speed reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-dream-natural-reader/id496177674/reviews) | **[4.7 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-reading-reader/id6451441419/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 143 |
| Positive reviews | **42.5% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 267 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voice Dream LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/496177677) | [Alican Efe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693988285) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice Dream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-dream-natural-reader/id496177674)

Transform digital and scanned text into natural-sounding speech with advanced AI. Listen to PDFs, web pages, emails, and books with customizable voices and reading styles. Supports numerous document formats and cloud services.

**Highlights:** AI Text-to-Speech, Supports PDF, Web, Email, eBooks, Customizable voices and languages, Built-in scanner for paper documents, Speed-reading and distraction-free modes, Cloud service integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Will (Acapela US English Voice) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Julie (NeoSpeech US English) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Kate (NeoSpeech US English Voice) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Paul (NeoSpeech US English Voice) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Salli (Ivona US English Voice) | $4.99 | one-time |
| James (NeoSpeech US English Voice) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hugh (NeoSpeech US English Voice) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent productivity tool
- 👍 Customizable reading experience
- 🔍 Useful for academics and research
- 🎨 Supports a variety of file formats
- 🔊 Natural-sounding voices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔢 Issues with numbers and abbreviations
- 📚 Struggles with complex text formatting
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when importing files
- Unreliable iCloud syncing
- Jumps in playback position

**Requested features**

- Improved table of contents and navigation
- Ability to annotate and highlight text
- Syncing across multiple devices
- Better support for mathematical content


### Speed reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-reading-reader/id6451441419)

Enhance your reading speed and comprehension with targeted exercises and a specialized reader for PDF and EPUB files. Improve focus, expand your visual angle, and track your progress over 30 days to read books faster and more effectively.

**Highlights:** Speed reading and concentration exercises, Reading accelerator for PDF/EPUB, 30-day speed reading course, Eye muscle and vision angle exercises, EPUB and PDF reader, Progress statistics, Spritz and Bionic reading modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Premium | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Premium | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice Dream free?

Voice Dream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Speed reading free?

Speed reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Voice Dream or Speed reading?

Speed reading is rated higher. Voice Dream averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Speed reading averages 4.7 from 143 ratings.

### Do Voice Dream or Speed reading have ads?

Voice Dream shows ads; Speed reading does not.

### Which is updated more often, Voice Dream or Speed reading?

Voice Dream ships an update every 3 weeks, and Speed reading every 5 weeks. Most recently, Voice Dream was updated on September 25, 2026 and Speed reading on September 24, 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.*