Comparison

Text to Voice vs Audiobookify

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

Head to head
About

Text to Voice

Features
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Turn printed words into voice in seconds. Just point your camera at any page — a book, article, or note — and Lazy Reader instantly recognizes the text and reads it aloud in a voice. Perfect for: • Tired eyes or reading fatigue • People with dyslexia, ADHD, or low vision • Multitasking, studying, or relaxing on the go Smart Text Recognition (OCR) — Snap and extract text from books, notes, or screens. Natural Text-to-Speech (TTS) — Choose a voice and language that suits your mood. Multilingual Support — Works with dozens of languages. Accessibility First — Inclusive design for everyone who finds reading difficult. Lazy Mode — Just listen, wherever you are. Lifetime Access Unlock all features forever with a one-time payment of $4.99. No subscriptions. No renewals. Just lifetime access to everything Lazy Reader offers. By downloading or using Lazy Reader, you agree to Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Audiobookify

Convert your EPUBs into audiobooks with on-device, offline neural text-to-speech. Enjoy a customizable reader and natural voices that work without an internet connection. Import books from various sources and sync your progress across devices.

Highlights
  • On-device offline neural TTS
  • Customizable EPUB reader
  • Background playback
  • Adjustable speaking speed
  • Text replacements for pronunciation
  • Import EPUBs from Files
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
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Read your EPUBS, or listen to them with Audiobookify, using on device, offline neural TTS models. Read with a clean, customizable reader, or listen where you left off with natural neural voices that run entirely on your device. All models run efficiently, meaning great optimization, battery life, thermals and background playback. Optimized for iOS 26 & 27. LISTEN TO ANY BOOK • On-device neural text-to-speech once a voice is downloaded, narration works fully offline and nothing you read is sent to a server • Multiple engines and voices: Orate (best natural model, supporter only), Supertonic (30+ languages) and Kokoro (English), plus every Apple system voice • Sentence-by-sentence highlighting that follows along as it reads • Double-tap any sentence to start listening from there • Background playback with lock-screen and Control Center controls - keep listening with the screen off • Adjustable speaking speed and pauses between sentences • Resumes where you left off and continues seamlessly across chapters A READER YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN • Clean, distraction-free EPUB reading (txt and MD also supported) • Choose your font, text size, line spacing, margins, and color theme • Table of contents, chapter navigation, and progress tracking • Sentence-by-sentence highlighting that follows along as it reads PRONUNCIATION THAT GETS IT RIGHT • Text replacements to fix names and abbreviations before they're spoken • Pronunciation overrides using IPA for precise control • RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation speed reading mode YOUR LIBRARY, EVERYWHERE • Import EPUBs from Files or other apps • Optional iCloud sync for reading progress, library, and preferences • Bring in fan fiction as EPUBs via URL import PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Speech is synthesized on your device, your books are never uploaded for narration • No account, no ads, no tracking The app contains one in app purchase that unlocks Orate, our best model, extra voices, and supports ongoing development. More voices and models will be added in the future. All core features are free forever. Download once, listen offline, read your way. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/therysin/Audiobookify/blob/main/PrivacyPolicy.md

Screenshots

Text to Voice4 screens
Audiobookify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Audiobookify at every 10 days against Text to Voice's every 3 weeks. Text to Voice's advantage is iOS requirement (17.1 vs 26.0). 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. Text to Voice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Audiobookify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text to Voice ships an update every 3 weeks, Audiobookify every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Text to Voice versus Audiobookify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText to VoiceAudiobookify
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykhailo DykunJoshua Boodhu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Text to Voice

One-time1
  • Lazy Reader Lifetime FullAccess$4.99
1 purchases

Audiobookify

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Text to Voice free?
Text to Voice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audiobookify free?
Audiobookify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text to Voice or Audiobookify have ads?
Neither Text to Voice nor Audiobookify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text to Voice or Audiobookify?
Text to Voice ships an update every 3 weeks, and Audiobookify every 10 days. Most recently, Text to Voice was updated on October 21, 2026 and Audiobookify on October 24, 2026.

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