Comparison

Voice Dream vs Read Boost

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

Head to head
About

Voice Dream

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
Read full description

Apple Design Award Winner! Voice Dream - Read Aloud lets you listen to PDFs, textbooks, Web pages, emails, and books using advanced AI Text To Speech! Featured by Apple as Best New App and App of the Day in 81 countries. Voice Dream - Read Aloud is also part of App Store Permanent Collections in Education. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Both experts recommend Voice Dream Reader as the best app in the text-to-speech space.” - Wired “This app is one of the best educational finds of my entire career.” - Forbes “As a user myself and as a mother of a child with dyslexia, I am blown away by the features of Voice Dream.” - Quartz “Voice Dream Reader is hailed by many as the best mobile text-to-speech (TTS) app.” - Examiner ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Text-to-Speech - 36 built-in iOS voices in 27 languages are also available for free. - 200+ additional premium voices in 30 languages from Acapela, NeoSpeech and Ivona available. - Correct pronunciation with your own pronunciation dictionary. - All voices work offline and play in the background even with the screen locked. Supported Document Formats - PDF, Plain text, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, RTF, and Google Docs. - Textbooks - Web articles. - Bookshare Books. - EPUB eBooks. (DRM-free books only. Kindle, iBooks and most commercial eBook platforms are not supported.) - DAISY text-based books and audiobook. - Audiobooks in MP3, MP4 or zipped MP3 format. - Rich text and image support for all documents. Built-in Scanner - Scan paper documents with the camera for text-to-speech. - State-of-the-art A.I. is fast and accurate, even in poor lighting conditions. - Works entirely on device: No need for internet and your data stays private. - Only languages using Latin alphabets are currently supported. Reading Styles - Tee-up a list of articles and play while you drive, walk or run. - Spoken word is highlighted to improve comprehension and retention. - Auto-scrolling and full screen, distraction-free mode to help reader focus. - Finger reading. For beginners to read by at running a finger under each word. - Pac-Man. Harvard and MIT developed speed-reading method for everyone to read at 2x speed with no loss of comprehension. - High contrast and large font size for low vision readers. - Optimized for VoiceOver, Braille and switch control. Tools - Recognize text for scanned PDF documents. - Bookmarking, text highlighting and annotation. Highlights and notes can be exported. - Full-text search. - Built-in dictionary. - Automatically skip text in PDF header and footer. Content Sources - Native support for Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, Pocket, Instapaper and Evernote. - Native access to Bookshare. - Safari extension to save Web pages and Web addresses. - Support for Box and OneDrive via iOS Document Picker. Library Synchronization - Your entire library, including folders, reading locations, bookmarks and annotations are synchronized across all your devices using iCloud Drive A subscription is required to access the app. A free trial is offered to new users. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Read Boost

This app uses AI to help you read faster and understand more. It offers adjustable reading speeds and tracks your progress to improve focus and comprehension. Ideal for students and professionals seeking a more efficient way to consume information.

Highlights
  • AI-powered text summarization
  • Adjustable reading speeds
  • Progress tracking
  • Optimized focus
  • Enhanced comprehension
Features
Read full description

Enhanced Speed Reader transforms how you read and learn. With AI-powered text summarization, adjustable reading speeds, and progress tracking, you can optimize your focus and comprehension. Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone looking to read smarter, not harder. Dive into a streamlined reading experience today! The Privacy Url is here: https://speed-read-8a2c4.web.app/privacy.html We use Apple’s standard end user license agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Voice Dream4 screens
Read Boost3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Read Boost at 100% against Voice Dream's 43%. Read Boost also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 18). Voice Dream's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 3). On price, ads 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. Voice Dream sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Read Boost asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Read Boost holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Dream has 14K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Voice Dream's written reviews are positive against 100% of Read Boost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice Dream ships an update every 3 weeks, Read Boost every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Voice Dream versus Read Boost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice DreamRead Boost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (14K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB13 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperVoice Dream LLCJonathan Goldman

Customer experience

Voice Dream

All ratings14,363 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews747 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative50.5%

Read Boost

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Voice Dream

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when importing files
  • Unreliable iCloud syncing
  • Jumps in playback position

Requested features

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

Read Boost

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Voice Dream

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
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  • Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$79.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time7
  • Will (Acapela US English Voice)$4.99
  • Julie (NeoSpeech US English)$4.99
  • Kate (NeoSpeech US English Voice)$4.99
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  • Paul (NeoSpeech US English Voice)$4.99
  • Salli (Ivona US English Voice)$4.99
  • James (NeoSpeech US English Voice)$4.99
  • Hugh (NeoSpeech US English Voice)$4.99
None

Read Boost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voice Dream free?
Voice Dream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read Boost free?
Read Boost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Voice Dream or Read Boost?
Read Boost is rated higher. Voice Dream averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Read Boost averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Voice Dream or Read Boost have ads?
Both Voice Dream and Read Boost show ads.
Which is updated more often, Voice Dream or Read Boost?
Voice Dream ships an update every 3 weeks, and Read Boost every 5 months. Most recently, Voice Dream was updated on October 25, 2026 and Read Boost on October 9, 2026.

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