Text and Speech vs Yomite Voice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text and Speech
This app allows you to read and listen to ebooks and web content. It offers a distraction-free reading experience with customizable settings and advanced text-to-speech capabilities in multiple languages. Organize your library, track progress, and enjoy offline listening for a seamless reading journey.
- Import ebooks and files (epub, pdf, txt, html)
- Import web pages via sharing or built-in browser
- Ad and clutter removal from web pages
- Customizable reading appearance (color, font, margin)
- Text-to-speech in 30+ languages with premium voices
- Offline audio generation for private listening
- Organize content into collections
- Track reading progress and stats
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Read, listen and save your favorite ebooks or web content with AvidReader. Importing is simple: - Import your ebooks and files (epub, pdf, txt, html) from your device or other apps - Import web pages by sharing or copying a link, or use the built-in browser to browse the web without leaving AvidReader Read comfortably: - AvidReader automatically removes ads and clutter from web pages for a distraction-free reading experience. - Adjust color, font, margin, and more - Dark theme and dyslexia-friendly fonts available Read aloud/Text-to-speech: - Enjoy realistic and engaging audio renditions in 30+ languages created by state-of-the-art TTS models - Choose from 20+ premium voices in English - On-device audio generation allow you to listen offline while keeping your content private. No need to pre-download audio either! - Adjust speed as you like Collect and organize - Save any web content you’d like to read later, such as news articles, recipes, web novels, etc. - Download web pages to read anytime, anywhere - Configure auto downloads to ensure your content is always available - Create collections to organize your favorite content - Automatically or manually update item status (reading, to read, or finished) - Sync your files across devices AvidReader or iCloud. Track your progress and stay motivated: - Your reading progress is auto recorded - Earn streaks by reading or listening for 2 minutes a day - See your reading time stats and daily log from the home page Your wellbeing is important - AvidReader show the status bar when you’re reading, allowing you to keep track of time - Enable break reminders and bedtime reminders - Set a sleep timer in voiceover controls and drift off with relaxing narrations Privacy - Your files are never uploaded to our servers without your explicit consent - The in-app browser does not collect any data from your browsing - Add an extra layer of privacy by requiring biometrics to unlock the app - AvidReader is ad-free and does not track you across websites. - See our privacy policy at https://shydog.net/about/privacy-policy
Yomite Voice
This app transforms your favorite novels into audiobooks using AI-powered character voices. Enjoy offline, ad-free listening with customizable narration and import options from various sources. It prioritizes user privacy with on-device processing.
- 31 anime-style character voices
- One-tap import from web novels and EPUB
- 100% on-device inference for privacy
- Cast mode for distinct character voices
- Vertical reader with ruby support
- Sleep timer with end-of-chapter mode
- Per-novel pronunciation dictionary
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* Yomite is not affiliated with or endorsed by any third-party platform, publisher or author. Please respect each site's terms of service and only import content you have the right to read. Yomite is a privacy-first reader that turns novels, ebooks, comics and web pages into read-aloud audio — in your own language, or someone else's. Version 2.0 is a complete reading platform: import a book once, and read it, listen to it, or use it to learn a new language. What's new in 2.0 - A full book reader: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, FB2, RTF and comics/manga (CBZ), alongside plain-text novels and web-novel imports - 315+ Japanese voices, plus dedicated on-device AI voices in English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese — and Apple's built-in system voices for dozens more languages on top - Learning Mode: shadow along with A-B loop and slow playback, tap any word for an instant lookup, and read with live on-device translation — including translating comic/manga panels in place - Web Reader: paste a URL and Yomite reads the page aloud, no import step needed - A true vertical-script (tategaki) reader with full ruby/furigana support - Year in Review: a personal listening-and-reading recap What it is - One-tap import from EPUB, PDF, MOBI, FB2, RTF, CBZ/manga, web novels and web articles - On-device inference for reading your book content — no uploads of your library - A free tier that's genuinely usable, with an optional Premium tier for unlimited listening Key features - Cast mode: assign distinct voices to the narrator and each character - Vertical reader (tategaki) with full ruby and emphasis-dot support - Sleep timer with end-of-chapter mode so playback never cuts mid-sentence - Per-novel pronunciation dictionary to fix proper-noun misreadings forever - Automatic ruby capture — annotations like 黒猫《くろねこ》 are learned on the fly - Bookmarks with notes, full-text search and a Year-in-Review dashboard - Lock-screen controls, Live Activity, Home-screen widgets and App Intents - Works with popular web novel sites and general web articles - iCloud sync for your library, bookmarks, dictionaries and reading position - Share extension to send text from any app straight into your library - Sound effects (page turn, end-of-reading chime) — toggle on or off Pricing The free tier includes up to 20 minutes of listening per day. All current on-device and Apple system voices are, and always will be, free to use. Premium removes the daily listening limit and unlocks the full feature set — choose a one-time Lifetime purchase, or a Yearly or Monthly subscription, whichever suits you. Subscriptions auto-renew and can be cancelled anytime in Settings. Any future cloud-based voice models may be priced separately from Premium. See the App Store for current pricing in your region. Privacy and safety Your book contents, bookmarks and dictionaries stay on your device. We ship no telemetry and no analytics SDKs. The optional Web Reader is gated to ages 13+ and hidden by default; any imported page can be reported for review. Full policy: yomite.app/privacy. Support Questions or bug reports: support@yomite.app Website: https://yomite.app ■ Terms of Use (EULA) Use of this app is subject to Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://yomite.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yomite Voice at 100% against Text and Speech's 0%. Text and Speech's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Text and Speech sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Yomite Voice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Text and Speech ships an update every 5 days, Yomite Voice every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text and Speech | Yomite Voice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 845 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shy Dog Pte. Ltd. | AITYTECH |
Customer experience
Text and Speech
Yomite Voice
In-app purchases
Text and Speech
- AvidReader PRO - Monthly$3.991 Month
- AvidReader PRO - Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
Yomite Voice
- Premium Voice Pack$11.99









