# Read vs Timber

The clearest difference is rating: Timber at 4.7 against Read's 1.0. Timber also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Read's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Read sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Timber sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Timber holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Read | Timber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read/id6744005096/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timber-text-to-speech-voice/id6779086700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 112 MB | 287 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voenix Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562557899) | [Truth in the Machine LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779086852) |

## What reviewers say

### Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read/id6744005096)

Instantly convert printed text into spoken words using your smartphone camera. Point at any text, and it's read aloud automatically. Translate and listen in different languages, or scan book pages for an audiobook-like experience.

**Highlights:** Auto-read with camera, Live translation and narration, Scan and read books, Import text from images, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One time purchase | $1.99 | one-time |


### Timber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timber-text-to-speech-voice/id6779086700)

Transform any text into spoken word with this versatile reader. Listen to articles, books, PDFs, or even printed pages. Offers a wide selection of voices and languages, with a focus on privacy and user experience.

**Highlights:** Text-to-speech conversion, Reads articles, books, PDFs, and printed pages, Supports 71 languages and 324 voices, On-device processing for privacy, Customizable reading experience, Personal voice recording, Export audio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timber Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Timber Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Your Own Voice | $14.99 | one-time |
| Timber Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Read free?

Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Timber free?

Timber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Read or Timber?

Timber is rated higher. Read averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Timber averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Read or Timber have ads?

Neither Read nor Timber shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*