Text Reader & PDF export vs Article TTS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text Reader & PDF export
This AI-powered application reads various documents, including printed and handwritten text, in real-time or from photos. It offers adjustable reading speeds and supports numerous languages, making it accessible for blind and low-vision users with VoiceOver compatibility.
- AI-powered text reading
- Real-time and photo-based reading
- Adjustable reading speeds
- VoiceOver compatibility
- Supports 35 languages
- PDF export
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Welcome to text reader, this app works with Artificial Intelligence to read different types of documents, books, sheet of papers and can export in PDF. - You can take and select a photo or read in real-time. - It has 3 reading speeds. - It's compatible with VoiceOver for blind and low vision people. - It supports up to 35 languages. - For the best experience, we suggest to use an iPhone 8 or newer.
Article TTS
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PRODUCTIVITY MEETS AUDIO Transform your reading list into a listening experience. ArticleTTS helps busy people consume more content by turning articles into audio - perfect for multitasking. Save articles from any website, organize them into playlists, and listen while commuting, exercising, or doing chores. With natural voices, adjustable speed, and offline access, you'll never fall behind on your reading again. Features: • Text-to-speech with natural voices • Smart playlists for continuous listening • Works completely offline • Folder organization • Share articles from Safari or any other app to ArticleTTS to store articles. • Reading progress tracking • Article translation (iOS 26+) • Import/export via CSV Try free for 30 days, then $0.99/month or $9.99 lifetime. Download ArticleTTS and make every moment productive. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://altercaze.github.io/articletts-legal/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Article TTS at Free against Text Reader & PDF export's $2.99. Article TTS also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Text Reader & PDF export's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, 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
Article TTS is free to download; Text Reader & PDF export costs $2.99 up front. Article TTS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Text Reader & PDF export asks for nothing beyond the download.
Text Reader & PDF export ships an update every 3 months, Article TTS every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Text Reader & PDF export | Article TTS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Carlos Obando | Jerry Hsu |
In-app purchases
Text Reader & PDF export
No in-app purchases
Article TTS
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- ArticleTTS Lifetime Access$9.99
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