Comparison

ReadAloud+ Scan Text to Speech vs Audio Book Reader

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

Head to head
About

ReadAloud+ Scan Text to Speech

Transform documents into spoken audio using AI voices. Scan text from your camera or photos, and listen at your own pace with natural-sounding AI. Offers summary mode and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with camera or photos
  • AI text recognition for complex layouts
  • Natural AI voices in multiple languages
  • Summary mode for long documents
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Offline functionality
  • History of recent scans
Features
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ReadAloud+ turns your documents into spoken audio. Point your camera, scan, and listen — it's that simple. Built low-vision-first: for readers with low vision or dyslexia, students reviewing notes, professionals digesting reports, and anyone who'd rather listen than scroll. READS WHAT'S ON THE PAGE ReadAloud+ reads bills and letters accurately, and tells you when it isn't sure: - If a page is hard to read, it asks first: retake the photo, or listen anyway - A page read by your phone instead of our AI text recognition says so, and warns that numbers may be misread - On those pages, a number that comes out garbled is read as "unclear" instead of as a wrong number HOW IT WORKS - Scan documents with your camera or import from Photos - AI text recognition extracts the text — handles multi-column pages and curved book pages - Choose a natural voice, hit play, listen at your own pace - Summary: turn it on in the camera to hear a short AI summary of your next scan, clearly labeled as a summary - Adjust playback speed from 0.5x to 2x - Smart cleanup cuts down on headers, footers, and page numbers - Recent scans stay in History so you can re-listen anytime 12 NATURAL AI VOICES IN 8 LANGUAGES Premium voices that sound real — expressive, distinct, never robotic. Available in English (American and British), Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi, Japanese, and Mandarin. Preview every voice before you choose. Save your favorite per language so switching between documents is seamless. DESIGNED FOR LISTENERS Read by ear, not by eye. Whether you depend on audio for accessibility, multitask while learning, or simply prefer the sound of words, ReadAloud+ is the listening tool that actually keeps up. VoiceOver-friendly throughout, with Dynamic Type and high-contrast support across the app. OFFLINE? STILL WORKS Lost your connection? ReadAloud+ falls back to on-device text recognition and Apple's built-in voices automatically. You can keep scanning and listening even with no signal. 3-DAY FREE TRIAL Try every feature for 3 days at no cost. Then $9.99/month or $79.99/year — no ads, no upsells, no surprises. No voice credits. No per-voice purchases. Cancel anytime in iOS Settings. PRIVACY Documents you open stay on your device, in History, so you can play them again. They are never stored on our servers, and you can delete any of them at any time. Text recognition is powered by Google Gemini and voices by Inworld; both may retain request data briefly (up to about 90 days) under their policies — the same disclosure shown in the app. We don't sell data, run third-party ad SDKs, or track you across apps. Full policy: https://educatedwishllc.com/privacy Subscriptions auto-renew. Manage in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://educatedwishllc.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://educatedwishllc.com/privacy

About

Audio Book Reader

Features
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ReadBeam turns any printed book into a read-aloud lesson. Snap a page with your iPhone, and ReadBeam reads it back with each word lit up the moment its spoken built for early readers, struggling readers, and families with dyslexia. POINT YOUR CAMERA. HEAR THE BOOK. On-device OCR captures the page in seconds no typing required Edge detection straightens the page automatically Works on any printed book, worksheet, or note READ ALONG, NOT ALONE Each word highlights in real time as its spoken Builds the sound-to-symbol connection that powers fluent reading Adjustable pace for new readers and re-readers FRIENDLY VOICES Choose Sunny, Luna, or Atlas warm narrators Replay, pause, and rewind MADE FOR FAMILIES, BUILT FOR CLASSROOMS Parents can scan a bedtime book in under a minute Teachers prescan their class library and share with parents using a simple class code Every reader in the class gets the same library no duplicate work WHO USES READBEAM Parents of early readers (ages 5-8) Speech-language pathologists and reading specialists Teachers running guided-reading groups Homeschool families Families with dyslexia, ADHD, or print disabilities PRIVACY Text recognition runs on your device. The reader voices use Google Cloud Text-to-Speech to synthesize audio from recognized text. Books that teachers share to a class are stored on ReadBeam-hosted secure storage so students can read along. No third-party analytics, no ads, no data sold. Full policy: https://theaiconveyor.com/readbeam/privacy SUPPORT We answer every email. Reach us at https://theaiconveyor.com/readbeam/support TERMS OF USE ReadBeam Terms (includes Acceptable Use for scanned content): https://theaiconveyor.com/readbeam/terms ReadBeam is also licensed under the Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ReadAloud+ Scan Text to Speech4 screens
Audio Book Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Audio Book Reader at every 3 days against ReadAloud+ Scan Text to Speech's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, 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. ReadAloud+ Scan Text to Speech sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Audio Book Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadAloud+ Scan Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, Audio Book Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ReadAloud+ Scan Text to Speech versus Audio Book Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadAloud+ Scan Text to SpeechAudio Book Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEducated WishAI Conveyor Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ReadAloud+ Scan Text to Speech

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Audio Book Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Standard$2.991 Month
  • Plus$4.991 Month

Questions

Is ReadAloud+ Scan Text to Speech free?
ReadAloud+ Scan Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Book Reader free?
Audio Book Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadAloud+ Scan Text to Speech or Audio Book Reader have ads?
Neither ReadAloud+ Scan Text to Speech nor Audio Book Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReadAloud+ Scan Text to Speech or Audio Book Reader?
ReadAloud+ Scan Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, and Audio Book Reader every 3 days. Most recently, ReadAloud+ Scan Text to Speech was updated on November 12, 2026 and Audio Book Reader on November 9, 2026.

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