TextPlay vs Simple PDF Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TextPlay
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TextPlay — Turn Text Into Speech TextPlay makes it easy to turn your text into spoken words. Add multiple pieces of text to a playlist and let TextPlay read them aloud in order. Whether you’re preparing a speech, practicing a language, reviewing notes, or simply want to listen instead of read, TextPlay gives you a simple way to play your text. Features • Add multiple text items to a playlist • Play your text in order with text-to-speech • Easily edit, reorder, and manage your text • Adjust playback to suit your listening pace • Simple and distraction-free interface • Great for reading, learning, practicing, and hands-free listening TextPlay is designed to keep things simple: add your text, press play, and listen. Whether it’s a few sentences or a long list of notes, TextPlay turns your text into a convenient listening experience.
Simple PDF Assistant
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Simple PDF Assistant is your all-in-one PDF editor for iPhone. All processing happens locally on your device — your documents never leave your phone. POWERFUL TOOLS: • Viewer — View and search PDFs • Merge — Combine PDFs into one • Split — Split PDF by page or chunks • Extract — Select and extract specific pages • Rotate — Rotate pages 90°, 180°, or 270° • Compress — Reduce PDF file size • PDF to Images — Export pages as PNG or JPEG images • Watermark — Add custom text watermarks • Password Protect — Set open and owner passwords • Edit Metadata — Update title, author, subject, and keywords • Reorder Pages — Drag and drop to rearrange • Images to PDF — Convert images to PDF WHY CHOOSE US: Complete Privacy — On-device processing, no uploads Works Offline — No internet needed No Registration — Start instantly Clean Design — Intuitive, no learning curve Download Simple PDF Assistant and take control of your documents today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TextPlay at none against Simple PDF Assistant's shown. Simple PDF Assistant's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TextPlay ships an update every 3 days, Simple PDF Assistant every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | TextPlay | Simple PDF Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 志勇 徐 | Ut Nguyen Thi Bach |
In-app purchases
TextPlay
No in-app purchases
Simple PDF Assistant
No in-app purchases









