Comparison

Easy Text to Speech Reader vs Local Vox

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

Head to head
About

Easy Text to Speech Reader

This app reads text aloud from typed input, imported files, or web links. Customize voice, speed, and pitch for a personalized listening experience. It remembers your progress and allows listening while using other apps or with a locked screen.

Highlights
  • Reads text from typing, files, or web links
  • Supports 19 file types
  • 152 voices in 50+ languages
  • Customizable playback speed and pitch
  • Highlights current word
  • Background playback and screen lock support
  • Saves reading progress
Features
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Easy Text to Speech Reader lets you type, paste, or import text and instantly hear it read aloud. Choose from 152 voices in 50+ languages, or create your own custom voices from a short audio clip. INSTANT VOICE CLONING Instantly clone a voice using just 5 seconds of audio 100% locally / completely on your device. Unlimited amount of cloned voices can be saved (in the "My Voices" section). 152 VOICES IN 50+ LANGUAGES Choose from a huge selection of voices across more than 50 languages, including premium, standard, and fun voices. READ TEXT & DOCUMENTS Type or paste text directly into the app, or import 19 different file types: .pdf / .txt / .doc / .docx / .pages / .rtf / .md / .epub / .mobi / .azw / .azw3 / .fb2 / .lit / .pdb / .prc / .djvu / .cbr / .cbz / .csv READ WEBPAGES Paste in a webpage link and Easy Text to Speech Reader will read the webpage for you. CUSTOMIZE YOUR LISTENING EXPERIENCE • Adjust playback speed and pitch • Automatically center and highlight the word currently being read • Listen while using other apps • Continue listening with your screen locked • Your text and reading position are saved when you close and reopen the app

About

Local Vox

Features
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Local Vox is a fully offline Text-to-Speech (TTS) app—perfect for listening to audiobooks, language read-along, and voiceover creation. All voices are generated directly on your device; your text is never uploaded to the cloud. 【Offline & Privacy First】 • Local AI Models: Works completely offline. No servers, no queuing for cloud responses—tap and it reads instantly. • Zero Tracking: No accounts required, no ads, and no pay-per-character fees. Your data stays yours. 【60+ Premium Voices & Multilingual Support】 • Massive Voice Library: Choose from over 60 high-quality AI voices, covering 8+ languages and accents. • Global Languages: English (US & UK), Chinese, Spanish, French, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, and Japanese. • Voice Blending: Mix and tune multiple voice characteristics to create a unique voice that is 100% yours. 【Reading Mode】 • Import Entire Books: Supports TXT, EPUB, and text-based PDFs with automatic chapter splitting and direct table-of-contents navigation. • Read-Along Highlighting: Follow the text with paragraph-by-paragraph highlighting. Tap any paragraph to start listening from there. • Camera Reader: Snap a photo of a book page, handout, or menu, and hear it read aloud instantly (also supports importing from your photo library). 【Creation Mode】 • Multi-Character Voiceover: Assign different voices and languages to different characters in a single script. • Speed Control: Adjust reading speed without changing the pitch; speed changes are baked directly into the exported audio. • High-Quality Export: Export to m4a / wav with absolutely no watermarks. The audio you create is yours forever. 【Free & Pro】 Free to use: Unlimited system voices; 30 minutes/day of AI voices; 3 voiceover creation projects. Upgrade to Local Vox Pro to unlock all voices, unlimited read-along, and unlimited creation/exports: • Subscribe monthly or yearly (includes a 3-day free trial, cancel anytime). • Or get the Lifetime version (one-time purchase, no subscriptions, no auto-renewals). Subscriptions automatically renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period unless canceled in your App Store account settings. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ No Ads · No Internet Required · Your Text Stays on Your Device.

Screenshots

Easy Text to Speech Reader4 screens
Local Vox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy Text to Speech Reader at none against Local Vox's 3. Local Vox's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Local Vox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Easy Text to Speech Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy Text to Speech Reader ships an update weekly, Local Vox every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Easy Text to Speech Reader versus Local Vox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy Text to Speech ReaderLocal Vox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB246 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJerome Pullen爽 彭

In-app purchases

None

Easy Text to Speech Reader

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Local Vox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Easy Text to Speech Reader free?
Easy Text to Speech Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Local Vox free?
Local Vox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Easy Text to Speech Reader or Local Vox have ads?
Easy Text to Speech Reader shows ads; Local Vox does not.
Which is updated more often, Easy Text to Speech Reader or Local Vox?
Easy Text to Speech Reader ships an update weekly, and Local Vox every 4 days. Most recently, Easy Text to Speech Reader was updated on October 25, 2026 and Local Vox on October 29, 2026.

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