Comparison

Turner vs PdfSpeaks

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

Head to head
About

Turner

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Your books and saved articles, ready to read or listen. Turner brings DRM-free EPUB books and pages you want to finish into one calm library. Import your own books, share a page from Safari or paste a link, then keep saved articles available for offline reading. Listen your way • Turn any book or saved article into speech • Choose from the system voices available on your device • Adjust speaking rate and narration volume • Move by paragraph or chapter and see your progress • Keep listening in the background and from the Lock Screen • Set a sleep timer or add an optional calming soundscape Save it for later • Build and reorder an article queue • Continue into the next queued article while listening • Mark articles as read, archived or DNF without losing them Read comfortably • Light, dark, sepia and system themes • Adjustable fonts, type size and line spacing • Search across the full book or article • Highlight passages and jump straight back to them • Track reading and listening time separately Bring your own library Import EPUB files from Files or a direct link, or browse Calibre and other OPDS catalogs. Search and sort your library, add ratings and keep optional notes for archived and DNF items. No Turner account is required. Imported books, saved articles, reading positions, highlights, ratings and reading history are stored on your device. Turner is free with ads; Turner Pro removes them. Turner does not include or sell ebooks. Import DRM-free EPUB files that you own or have permission to use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://turner.elliotekj.com/privacy

About

PdfSpeaks

Convert digital books into audiobooks using AI narration. Upload PDF or EPUB files, manage your library, and listen as content is processed. The app saves your progress, allowing you to resume listening seamlessly.

Highlights
  • AI audiobook narration
  • PDF and EPUB upload
  • Personal book library
  • Automatic progress saving
  • Book metadata and covers
Features
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PdfSpeaks transforma livros digitais em audiobooks com narração por inteligência artificial. Envie arquivos PDF ou EPUB, acompanhe sua biblioteca e comece a ouvir enquanto o livro é preparado progressivamente. O app organiza o conteúdo em trechos, mantém seu progresso de reprodução e oferece uma experiência simples para continuar ouvindo de onde parou. Recursos: - Upload de PDF e EPUB - Biblioteca pessoal de livros - Reprodução de audiobooks gerados por IA - Progresso salvo automaticamente - Capas e metadados do livro Termos de Uso (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Política de Privacidade: https://lp.pdfspeaks.com/privacy

Screenshots

Turner4 screens
PdfSpeaks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PdfSpeaks at none against Turner's shown. PdfSpeaks also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). Turner's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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. Turner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and PdfSpeaks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turner ships an update every 4 days, PdfSpeaks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Turner versus PdfSpeaks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurnerPdfSpeaks
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB75 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperElliot JacksonSintesy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Turner

Subscriptions1
  • Turner Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

PdfSpeaks

Subscriptions2
  • PdfSpeaks Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
  • PdfSpeaks 6-Month Plan$49.996 Months

Questions

Is Turner free?
Turner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PdfSpeaks free?
PdfSpeaks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Turner or PdfSpeaks have ads?
Turner shows ads; PdfSpeaks does not.
Which is updated more often, Turner or PdfSpeaks?
Turner ships an update every 4 days, and PdfSpeaks every 2 weeks. Most recently, Turner was updated on November 5, 2026 and PdfSpeaks on October 31, 2026.

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