TTS Reader vs Text to Speech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TTS Reader
Convert text from various sources like PDFs, web pages, and scanned documents into natural-sounding audio. Listen hands-free, get AI-powered summaries, and translate content. Customize playback for a personalized listening experience.
- Text to Speech with natural voices
- Read PDFs hands-free
- Listen to web pages
- AI summaries
- Translate and listen
- Scan text with camera
- Save text to library
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Turn text into natural audio with TTS Reader - a modern text to speech app that helps you listen to PDFs, web pages, scanned text, saved notes, and written content with lifelike voices. Whether you want to read aloud documents , stay focused while multitasking, practice pronunciation, translate text, or save articles for later, TTS Reader helps you turn everyday reading into a smoother listening experience. What You Can Do: - Text to Speech with natural voices : Listen with clear, human-like voices across multiple languages and accents. - Read PDFs hands-free : Convert PDF documents to audio with smooth playback and read-along support. - Listen to web pages : Paste a link and hear articles and web content read aloud. - AI summaries : Generate concise summaries to understand long content faster. - Translate and listen : Translate text into multiple languages and hear the spoken result. - Scan text with your camera : Capture printed text and convert it to speech instantly. - Save text to your library : Store short texts, notes, and useful snippets for replay anytime. - Pronunciation guide : Hear words clearly and practice pronunciation with confidence. - Customize playback : Adjust voice, speed, pitch, and volume for the listening style you prefer. - Pick up where you left off : Resume unfinished listening from your library and continue saved content easily. - Smart reminders : Get notified to return to unfinished listening and saved items when reminders are enabled. Why Users Love TTS Reader: - Natural multilingual voices make listening more enjoyable - PDF, web, scan, and saved text workflows in one app - Read-along support helps improve focus and comprehension - AI tools help you summarize and understand content faster - Great for productivity, accessibility, language learning, and studying - Clean design with simple controls for daily use Perfect For: - Students reading long documents and study materials - Professionals catching up on articles, reports, and PDFs - Language learners practicing listening, translation, and pronunciation - Busy users who prefer listening instead of reading on screen - Anyone who wants a more accessible way to consume written content Free and Pro: - The free version includes limited daily usage across supported features - Upgrade to TTS Reader Pro for premium voices and expanded access - Weekly and yearly plans are available - A free trial may be available depending on your region Download TTS Reader today and turn reading into listening with powerful text to speech , PDF to audio , web reader , AI summary , translation , and scan to speech tools in one app. • Subscription Plan: Weekly & Yearly. Both have 3 days free trial. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account. • Subscriptions will renew automatically. • Turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account 24 hours before the end of the current period while renewal. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. • Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of service: https://sites.google.com/view/lexi-ai/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/lexi-ai/privacy-policy
Text to Speech
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Turn your PDFs, documents, books and printed pages into audio you can listen to anywhere. TTS Reader reads your files aloud with your device's voices, highlights the words as it goes, and remembers where you stopped, so you can switch between reading and listening any time. LISTEN TO YOUR DOCUMENTS • Import PDF, Word (DOC/DOCX), EPUB, PowerPoint, TXT, RTF and HTML files • Paste text or add a web page by its link • Follow along with word highlighting and tap any sentence to jump there • Reading progress is saved for every document SCAN PRINTED TEXT • Point your camera at a book page, handout or note • Text recognition happens on your device • Edit the result, then listen straight away YOUR VOICE, YOUR PACE • Choose from the voices installed on your device • Adjust speed from 0.25× to 4× • Keep listening in the background or with the screen off • Set a sleep timer for listening at night STUDY WITH AI • Summaries, translation and answers about your documents • Turn a document into a two-voice audio conversation • Create flashcards and quizzes to test yourself • Save words to your vocabulary list AI features send the text you choose to our AI service provider, only after you agree. AI features use credits: new users get 10 free credits. STAY ORGANIZED • Library with folders, favorites and search • Notes and highlights • Dyslexia-friendly font, larger text and high-contrast options TTS READER PRO Pro removes ads, unlocks the device's enhanced and premium voices, and includes 60 AI credits every month. Available as a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tts-reader-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TTS Reader at none against Text to Speech's shown. TTS Reader also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Text to Speech's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. TTS Reader sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Text to Speech sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TTS Reader ships an update weekly, Text to Speech every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TTS Reader | Text to Speech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Khandker Tafiqul Islam | Afex digital llc |
In-app purchases
TTS Reader
- TTS reader Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Weekly Pro Subscription with Trial3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Lexi Weekly With Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- Lexi Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- Weekly subscription with trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Text to Speech & Audio For a year1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- Lexi Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
- Lexi Yearly With Trial3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Annual Subscription With Trial3 Days trial$59.991 Year
Text to Speech
- Weekly$3.99
- yearly$14.99
- Lifetime$49.99
Questions
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