Koro Voices vs Ghost Reader Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Koro Voices
Convert any text into speech with a variety of voices, all processed offline on your device. This app also offers transcription and summarization features, with a single purchase to unlock all functionalities.
- Unlimited text-to-speech synthesis
- Mix and match voices
- Import text files and PDFs
- Save speeches as audio files
- Live transcription with Whisper
- Summarize long texts
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Try before you buy! If you like the app, a single purchase is available to unlock the full app without limits. Speech is currently only available in English and Italian. A voice aloud reader, completely offline on your device. No internet required, no limits, no subscriptions. Just listen to that long wall of text that you really need to read or save it for later, with the voice you want. Multilingual transcription is now available with a new Whisper model. What is Koro about: TEXT TO SPEECH: - Unlimited speech synthesis: turn text of any length into spoken language, whenever you need. Simulate interesting podcasts or relaxing audiobook. - Mix and match voices: choose from built-in voices or blend them together to create your own unique sound. Make it sound just right for you. - Text import: drop in text files or PDFs and Koro will read them out loud. Great for articles, documents, or anything you want to listen to. - Share your audio: save speeches as audio files and share them anywhere. Listen back anytime, even without the app. - Advanced Customization: if some words don’t sound right, add their pronunciation at phoneme level for a perfect speech. TRANSCRIPTION (English): - Live transcription with Whisper. - Extract speech from video and audio files. SUMMARIZATION: - Summarize text with a local language model. - Long text summarization and rewriting. Some features are limited with the free version. If you like the app, you can unlock all the functionalities with a single, lifetime purchase. Privacy first: Everything happens right on your device. No cloud services, no data usage, no restrictions. Since everything works offline, your text never leaves your phone. Complete privacy. Performance: The speed and general performances of Koro change depending on your device model. Supported languages: English (American and British) and Italian. Transcription is available with 10+ languages. For questions: info@latentlake.com
Ghost Reader Live
This app transforms documents and web content into spoken audio using on-device voices. Listen privately while following along with highlighted text, with options to adjust speed, navigate, and use lock-screen controls. A free tier offers limited daily listening, with premium options for unlimited access.
- On-device TTS narration
- Focus mode with highlighting and auto-scroll
- Adjustable listening speed (0.5x to 2x)
- Document navigation and resume playback
- Lock-screen and headphone controls
- Sleep timer and MP3 export
- Privacy-focused, no account required
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Turn reading into listening — privately. Ghost Reader narrates PDFs, EPUBs, web articles, Markdown, and plain-text files with natural on-device voices. Import a document or paste a link, then listen while following the text in Focus mode. YOUR DOCUMENTS STAY WITH YOU Narration is generated on your iPhone. Your documents, extracted text, and audio are not sent to our servers. No account is required. MADE FOR LISTENING • Follow along with sentence highlighting and auto-scroll • Pick a voice and adjust listening speed from 0.5× to 2× • Navigate to any part of a document and resume where you stopped • Use lock-screen and headphone play/pause controls when narration is ready • Set a sleep timer or export narration as an MP3 FREE TO START Enjoy 30 minutes of narration each day for free. Upgrade through the App Store for unlimited listening with Monthly or Lifetime Access. Requires iPhone 12 or newer. Privacy Policy: https://bighippolabs.com/page-ghostreader/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://bighippolabs.com/page-ghostreader/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ghost Reader Live at 5.0 against Koro Voices's 4.5. Koro Voices's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Koro Voices sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ghost Reader Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ghost Reader Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Koro Voices ships an update weekly, Ghost Reader Live fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Koro Voices | Ghost Reader Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 241 MB | 343 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emanuele Delirio | Jan Ancajas |
Customer experience
Koro Voices
Ghost Reader Live
In-app purchases
Koro Voices
- Koro Unlimited$1.99
Ghost Reader Live
- Ghost Reader$1.991 Month
- Lifetime Access$19.99








