Text To Speech vs ReadIt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text To Speech
Transform written content into natural-sounding audio with advanced AI voices. Listen to articles, documents, and eBooks in multiple languages and accents. Ideal for multitasking, learning on the go, and accessibility.
- AI-powered natural voices
- Multiple languages and accents
- Adjustable playback speed and pitch
- Import text and PDF files
- Offline audio generation
- Save and manage favorite texts
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Text To Speech: Book Reader lets you listen to anything you can read. Whether it’s an article, document, or eBook, this app transforms written words into clear, natural-sounding audio using advanced AI voices. With Text To Speech: Book Reader, you can choose from dozens of realistic voices across multiple languages and accents — including English, Spanish, Arabic, German, French, Hindi, and more. It’s perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who loves learning on the go. Import text or PDF files, paste content, or type your own. The app instantly converts your text into speech with high-quality playback. Control speed, pitch, and voice selection to create the perfect listening experience. Text To Speech: Book Reader is ideal for multitasking, accessibility, and productivity. Listen to study notes while exercising, enjoy articles while driving, or turn long documents into quick audio summaries. Key Features: AI-powered voices with natural pronunciation Support for multiple languages and dialects Play, pause, and control playback speed Import .txt or .pdf files easily Save and manage your favorite texts Works offline once audio is generated Beautiful, modern blue interface designed for iOS Experience the power of audio learning with Text To Speech: Book Reader — your personal reading assistant that turns any text into speech instantly.
ReadIt
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Turn the books you already own into audiobooks. Import any EPUB and ReadIt reads it aloud using the voices already on your iPhone. No streaming, no catalog, no account. Your library stays on your device. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Import any EPUB you own — books you bought, downloaded, or wrote yourself • Listen with your phone's built-in voices, offline, with no network needed • Follow along as each line is highlighted while it's spoken • Pick up exactly where you left off, in every book • Adjust speed, voice, type size, margins, and page colour • Read in Paper, Sepia, or Night, whichever suits the room BUILT FOR LONG READING SESSIONS Playback continues with the screen off, and works from the Lock Screen and Control Center. A daily reading goal and a streak calendar keep the habit visible without nagging. STARTS WITH BOOKS INSIDE A handful of public-domain classics come bundled, so there's something to listen to the moment you open the app. YOUR LIBRARY STAYS YOURS Books, progress, and settings live in the app's own storage on your device. There is no account, and no copy of your library on our servers. Deleting the app deletes all of it. READIT PRO Free includes 2 hours of listening a day, up to 40 hours a month. ReadIt Pro removes both limits: • Unlimited listening, with no daily cap • No monthly hour limit • Every book in your library, start to finish Monthly or yearly. Cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://readit.garcade.in/terms Privacy Policy: https://readit.garcade.in/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Text To Speech at every 5 days against ReadIt's every 10 days. 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
Both are free to download. Text To Speech sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and ReadIt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Text To Speech ships an update every 5 days, ReadIt every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text To Speech | ReadIt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Omar Ahmed | Om Sharma |
In-app purchases
Text To Speech
- Pro Access (Weekly)3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Pro Access (Yearly)$129.991 Year
ReadIt
- ReadIt Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- ReadIt Pro Yearly$19.991 Year









