Comparison

Neuvoice vs Ghost Reader Live

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

Head to head
About

Neuvoice

This app converts any text into natural-sounding speech, working entirely offline. Enjoy unlimited narration of articles, books, and your own content with a vast library of human-like voices. A single one-time purchase unlocks all features permanently.

Highlights
  • Convert web pages, EPUB, PDF, and text to voice
  • 100% offline functionality
  • Human-like AI voices
  • Unlimited voice unlock with one-time purchase
  • Full audiobook controls
  • Supports English content narration
Features
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Enjoy unlimited, authentic, expressive audio with Neuvoice - no subscriptions, no token refills, no hidden limits. Our app is a few hundred megabytes - bigger than some others. And that’s intentional. We don’t rely on the default iOS text-to-speech voices, which often sound robotic and limited. Instead, we include our own embedded, human-like voice models directly inside the app. That’s why the download size is larger - because the quality lives on your device. No external servers. No internet connection. No streaming delays. It also means you’re not paying for server GPUs behind the scenes - no confusing token limits, no usage meters, and no hidden costs. Just simple, unlimited voice generation that lives entirely on your device, with a greener AI approach that avoids energy-hungry data centers. With Neuvoice, enjoy unlimited listening to a vast library of articles and free books. Try your own content with 15 minutes of listening. Unlock unlimited use of all 40+ pristine, human-sounding voices forever with a single one-time payment - now on limited-time sale! And now, you can go beyond choosing a voice — you can create your own. Mix from 40+ built-in voices to design new custom voices, with only your imagination as the limit! But is your phone powerful enough to run the model locally? And how fast is Ultra Fast voice generation? We’ve tested our latest app on the iPhone XR, originally released in 2018 - and the experience with all our realistic voices is remarkably smooth, with continuous, natural narration and no pauses, even during full hours of listening. Everything runs seamlessly on your device, proving that powerful, uninterrupted voice generation doesn’t require the latest hardware. Download today and give Neuvoice a try! Visit your favorite website, paste in any content, or import an EPUB or PDF and hear it come alive with natural, human-like voices. Got an idea for Neuvoice? Send us (support@neuvat.com) the enhancements you’d love to see - we carefully review every suggestion and prioritize what matters most. Your feedback helps us build a stronger, thriving community around the app. Key Features - Turn Any Web Page, EPUB, PDF or Text Into Voice, no limit in length! - Works 100% offline - 40+ Human-like AI voices, and create your own custom voices by mixing built-in voices. Currently supports English content narration only - with more languages coming soon. - Unlimited voice unlock (one-time purchase). Upgrade once to unlock unlimited use of all 40+ ultra-fast, human-quality voices, and unlimited custom voice slots! - Full audiobook controls: Jump by chapters, adjust narration speed, set sleep timer, tap anywhere to narrate from, visual highlights to keep your eyes and ears in sync, pause/resume/skip chapters on locked screen - Complete support for VoiceOver, with clear labels, button names, straight forward navigation guidance, and simplified key UI flow for users relying on VoiceOver. - Export to MP3, smart skip for boring chapters and other Premium features This app would not have been possible without the brilliance of the open-source community. Special thanks to Llama.cpp and Kokoro, which make high-quality, offline AI voices possible on everyday devices. Enjoy Neuvoice. Your content. Your voices. Your audiobooks. All offline. No limits.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Neuvoice4 screens
Ghost Reader Live3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Neuvoice at 189 against Ghost Reader Live's 1. Neuvoice also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Ghost Reader Live's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neuvoice 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ghost Reader Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neuvoice has 189 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neuvoice ships an update every 6 days, Ghost Reader Live fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Neuvoice versus Ghost Reader Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeuvoiceGhost Reader Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (189 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings189 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size546 MB343 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNeuvatJan Ancajas

Customer experience

Neuvoice

All ratings189 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.5%

Ghost Reader Live

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Neuvoice

One-time1
  • Unlimited Listening & MP3 Export$19.99
2 purchases

Ghost Reader Live

Subscriptions1
  • Ghost Reader$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is Neuvoice free?
Neuvoice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ghost Reader Live free?
Ghost Reader Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Neuvoice or Ghost Reader Live?
Ghost Reader Live is rated higher. Neuvoice averages 4.7 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while Ghost Reader Live averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Neuvoice or Ghost Reader Live have ads?
Neither Neuvoice nor Ghost Reader Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neuvoice or Ghost Reader Live?
Neuvoice ships an update every 6 days, and Ghost Reader Live fortnightly. Most recently, Neuvoice was updated on November 8, 2026 and Ghost Reader Live on October 31, 2026.

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