Comparison

Lockdown vs Easy Text to Speech Reader

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

Head to head
About

Lockdown

Features
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Secure your private photos, messages, and documents with password-protected PDFs. Privacy-focused, no cloud, no account needed. Hesitant to share sensitive content? Use Lock Photos to protect with a password for secure sharing. Convert photos files into encrypted, non-editable, non-printable PDFs with just a few taps. KEY FEATURES: :: Photo Protection: Secure multiple photos into an encrypted PDF—perfect for ID photo or passport photo storage. :: Screenshot Security: Encrypt your screenshots instantly and keep them safe in your smart vault. :: Document Scanner: Scan and secure documents instantly, making it ideal for 2x2 photo and ID storage. :: Encrypted Messaging: Protect messages and notes with a password safe PDF lock. :: PDF Protection: Add passwords to existing PDF files, ensuring security plus. :: Smart Organization: Keep files neatly arranged in custom folders like a photo manager. PRIVACY FIRST: :: No cloud storage - everything stays on your device, ensuring data app security. :: No account required - enjoy secure storage with one password per file. :: No data collection - we prioritize smart data protection. :: Your content, your control - store important files like imemories securely. EASY TO USE: :: Select content to protect - from your photo manager, screenshots, scanned documents, or text messages. :: Set a unique secure lock password for each file. :: Secure sharing - only those with the password can view. Note: Each lock has its own password. Remember your passwords, as they are essential to access your locked files. PERFECT FOR: :: Secret messages in a talkie format :: Sensitive family sharing of private photos :: Secure business documents & next up project files :: Confidential information that requires margin edge security :: Hassle-free share app functionality for encrypted files Take control of your privacy now. Convert, protect, and share securely with Lock & Share. Download and secure your digital life today!

About

Easy Text to Speech Reader

This app reads text aloud from typed input, imported files, or web links. Customize voice, speed, and pitch for a personalized listening experience. It remembers your progress and allows listening while using other apps or with a locked screen.

Highlights
  • Reads text from typing, files, or web links
  • Supports 19 file types
  • 152 voices in 50+ languages
  • Customizable playback speed and pitch
  • Highlights current word
  • Background playback and screen lock support
  • Saves reading progress
Features
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Easy Text to Speech Reader lets you type, paste, or import text and instantly hear it read aloud. Choose from 152 voices in 50+ languages, or create your own custom voices from a short audio clip. INSTANT VOICE CLONING Instantly clone a voice using just 5 seconds of audio 100% locally / completely on your device. Unlimited amount of cloned voices can be saved (in the "My Voices" section). 152 VOICES IN 50+ LANGUAGES Choose from a huge selection of voices across more than 50 languages, including premium, standard, and fun voices. READ TEXT & DOCUMENTS Type or paste text directly into the app, or import 19 different file types: .pdf / .txt / .doc / .docx / .pages / .rtf / .md / .epub / .mobi / .azw / .azw3 / .fb2 / .lit / .pdb / .prc / .djvu / .cbr / .cbz / .csv READ WEBPAGES Paste in a webpage link and Easy Text to Speech Reader will read the webpage for you. CUSTOMIZE YOUR LISTENING EXPERIENCE • Adjust playback speed and pitch • Automatically center and highlight the word currently being read • Listen while using other apps • Continue listening with your screen locked • Your text and reading position are saved when you close and reopen the app

Screenshots

Lockdown4 screens
Easy Text to Speech Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy Text to Speech Reader at none against Lockdown's 3. Easy Text to Speech Reader also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Lockdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lockdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Easy Text to Speech Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lockdown ships an update monthly, Easy Text to Speech Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lockdown versus Easy Text to Speech Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockdownEasy Text to Speech Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—61.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamson TererJerome Pullen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lockdown

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Months trial$2.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime offer$0.99
None

Easy Text to Speech Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lockdown free?
Lockdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Easy Text to Speech Reader free?
Easy Text to Speech Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lockdown or Easy Text to Speech Reader have ads?
Easy Text to Speech Reader shows ads; Lockdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Lockdown or Easy Text to Speech Reader?
Lockdown ships an update monthly, and Easy Text to Speech Reader weekly. Most recently, Lockdown was updated on September 10, 2026 and Easy Text to Speech Reader on September 21, 2026.

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