Comparison

Smash PDF vs Article TTS

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

Head to head
About

Smash PDF

Features
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Meet Smash PDF, the tiny gym for bulky PDFs. Your one tap compressor. Pick a heavy PDF document, tap Smash, and instantly reduce its size while keeping the text and layout intact. No accounts. No ads. No cloud compression. Everything stays private and local. Whether you need to email a large file, free up space, or just tidy up your library, Smash PDF makes it super simple. ### Bring PDFs from anywhere ### • Files app: browse and pick in a tap • Share Sheet: from Mail, WhatsApp, Safari, and more • Wi-Fi Drive: turn your device into a wireless drive and transfer PDFs over Wi-Fi • Browser Sharing: move PDFs wirelessly using your web browser • iCloud Drive: sync your PDF library across all your Apple devices ### Why you’ll love it ### • Private by design: 100% on-device compression. Your PDFs never touch a server • Same content, smaller size: layout and text stay intact • Ridiculously simple: pick a preset, tap Smash, done • Works offline: no internet required • No ads. No tracking. No account needed • Built-in file manager: organize with folders, rename, move, search, and share Go Pro with a one time purchase. Unlock unlimited compression. No subscriptions. No renewals. Buy once, enjoy forever.

About

Article TTS

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PRODUCTIVITY MEETS AUDIO Transform your reading list into a listening experience. ArticleTTS helps busy people consume more content by turning articles into audio - perfect for multitasking. Save articles from any website, organize them into playlists, and listen while commuting, exercising, or doing chores. With natural voices, adjustable speed, and offline access, you'll never fall behind on your reading again. Features: • Text-to-speech with natural voices • Smart playlists for continuous listening • Works completely offline • Folder organization • Share articles from Safari or any other app to ArticleTTS to store articles. • Reading progress tracking • Article translation (iOS 26+) • Import/export via CSV Try free for 30 days, then $0.99/month or $9.99 lifetime. Download ArticleTTS and make every moment productive.   Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://altercaze.github.io/articletts-legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Smash PDF4 screens
Article TTS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Smash PDF at 15.6 against Article TTS's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smash PDF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Article TTS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smash PDF ships an update every 6 days, Article TTS every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Smash PDF versus Article TTS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmash PDFArticle TTS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerchaman chlachJerry Hsu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smash PDF

One-time1
  • Smash PDF Pro Lifetime$2.99
2 purchases

Article TTS

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • ArticleTTS Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is Smash PDF free?
Smash PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Article TTS free?
Article TTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smash PDF or Article TTS have ads?
Neither Smash PDF nor Article TTS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smash PDF or Article TTS?
Smash PDF ships an update every 6 days, and Article TTS every 5 days. Most recently, Smash PDF was updated on October 28, 2026 and Article TTS on November 9, 2026.

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