Comparison

TextPlay vs Simple PDF Assistant

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

Head to head
About

TextPlay

Features
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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.

About

Simple PDF Assistant

Features
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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.

Screenshots

TextPlay2 screens
Simple PDF Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextPlay ships an update every 3 days, Simple PDF Assistant every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TextPlay versus Simple PDF Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextPlaySimple PDF Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志勇 徐Ut Nguyen Thi Bach

In-app purchases

None

TextPlay

No in-app purchases

None

Simple PDF Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TextPlay free?
TextPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple PDF Assistant free?
Simple PDF Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TextPlay or Simple PDF Assistant have ads?
Simple PDF Assistant shows ads; TextPlay does not.
Which is updated more often, TextPlay or Simple PDF Assistant?
TextPlay ships an update every 3 days, and Simple PDF Assistant every 4 days. Most recently, TextPlay was updated on October 16, 2026 and Simple PDF Assistant on October 16, 2026.

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