Voice Dream vs LabCalcPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
LabCalcPro
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LabCalcPro is a precision serial dilution and solution preparation calculator for laboratory professionals. Enter your inputs and get step-by-step, bench-ready protocols instantly. WHAT IT DOES • Advanced serial dilution engine using the standard C1V1 = C2V2 formula • Automatically plans multi-stage serial dilutions for extreme ratios (≥1000×), now supporting up to 3 stages when required • Selects the best pipette from your available set • Rounds volumes to match real pipette resolution • Generates numbered, executable protocol steps • Shows full math derivations for verification NEW IN v1.2 AUTOMATIC 3-STAGE SERIAL DILUTION • Extends the solver beyond 2 stages for extreme dilution ratios • Transparently selects 1-, 2-, or 3-stage plans based on feasibility and pipette comfort • Labels intermediates clearly with concentration units • Documents stage selection reasoning in Show Math SAVED SOLUTES • Save frequently used molecular weights with a custom name • Instantly recall solutes from a searchable picker • Edit or delete saved solutes anytime • Stored locally on your device MOLARITY ↔ MASS • Calculate the mass of solute needed for a target molarity and volume • Or compute resulting molarity from a measured mass • Weighability-aware rounding aligned with analytical balance precision • Volumetric preparation assumption clearly documented in Show Math BENCH MODE Tap the flask icon to enter Bench Mode. The screen stays awake, inputs collapse, and protocol steps display in large text for use directly at the bench. BUILT FOR SCIENTISTS • Supports P10, P20, P200, and P1000 pipettes (customizable) • Handles M, mM, µM, and nM concentrations and L, mL, and µL volumes • Warns when transfer volumes are at pipette limits • Names intermediate solutions with concentrations during serial dilutions • Per-stage math transparency for serial workflows SAVE AND SHARE • Name and save calculations for later reference • Load saved calculations back into the calculator • Copy protocol steps to the clipboard • Export full calculations for sharing TRANSPARENT AND PRIVATE • All calculations run entirely on your device • No account required • No cloud sync, tracking, or ads • Full math shown for every calculation • Deterministic results; identical inputs always produce identical outputs LabCalcPro performs mathematical calculations only. It does not provide medical, clinical, safety, or experimental technique guidance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LabCalcPro at none against Voice Dream's shown. LabCalcPro also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Voice Dream's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Voice Dream sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LabCalcPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Voice Dream ships an update every 3 weeks, LabCalcPro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Voice Dream | LabCalcPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (14K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Voice Dream LLC | Matthew Fishman |
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
LabCalcPro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Voice Dream
- 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
- 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
LabCalcPro
- LabCalcPro Lifetime$5.99
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