Fantranslator vs Read My Text
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Fantranslator
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Live translations for livestreams for whenever you need them. More features coming soon!
Read My Text
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Read My Text turns printed text into speech ā quickly and directly on your phone. Take a photo of a book page, document, or note, or choose an image from your gallery. The app recognizes the text automatically and reads it aloud. You can edit the recognized text before listening to make sure the result is just right. Features: ā¢ Text recognition from camera or photo ā¢ Read text aloud (text-to-speech) ā¢ Multi-page mode ā scan an entire chapter at once ā¢ Editable text before reading ā¢ Save texts with custom names and open them later ā¢ Share text as an M4A audio file (e.g. WhatsApp) ā¢ Adjustable speech speed and language (26 languages or device default) ā¢ Start listening from any page you choose ā¢ Interface available in 26 languages Read My Text is a handy tool for reading, studying, and everyday text ā when you'd rather listen than read yourself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Fantranslator at none against Read My Text's shown. Read My Text's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fantranslator ships an update every 2 months, Read My Text every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Fantranslator | Read My Text |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months ā better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maria Fields | Atte Tenkanen |
In-app purchases
Fantranslator
No in-app purchases
Read My Text
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Fantranslator free?
Is Read My Text free?
Do Fantranslator or Read My Text have ads?
Which is updated more often, Fantranslator or Read My Text?
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