Comparison

Chipmunk vs TTS Reader

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

Head to head
About

Chipmunk

Features
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Chipmunk is a lightweight Vietnamese EPUB reader that reads books aloud for you. Import your EPUB file, press play, and listen from chapter to chapter โ€” even in the background. Chipmunk turns your Vietnamese EPUB books into a hands-free listening experience using the built-in iOS text-to-speech engine. The app is designed for long listening sessions: simple controls, clear chapter navigation, and automatic resume so you can continue where you left off. Key Features: + EPUB reader (Vietnamese only) - Supports EPUB format - Optimized for Vietnamese text - Uses iOS system voices (offline, no account required) + Listen like an audiobook: - Read aloud chapter by chapter - Automatically continues to the next chapter - Play, pause, skip forward or backward by 10 seconds - Works in the background like a music app + Chapter navigation: - View all chapters in the book - Jump to any chapter instantly - Resume from your last listening position + Reading highlight & progress: - See a preview of the current content - Highlight the word currently being read - Display chapter progress and full book progress + Dark Mode support: - Comfortable reading in low-light environments - Follows system appearance automatically Who is Chipmunk for? - People who want to listen to Vietnamese EPUB books - Users who prefer offline, private reading - Anyone who wants a simple audiobook-style reader without ads or accounts ------ Privacy: - Chipmunk works entirely on your device. - Your books are stored locally and never uploaded. - Privacy policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-for-Chipmunk-2bf7f108bb6e801da7ace40a313c99de

About

TTS Reader

Features
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ReadAloud turns long reading into listening time. Import PDFs, EPUBs, TXT files, web links, scans, and pasted text. Pick a natural voice, create audio, then listen with sentence-level highlighting, background playback, and replay for sections you have already prepared. Built for students, researchers, busy readers, language learners, and anyone who wants documents to fit into commutes, chores, study sessions, and low-vision reading workflows. Features: - Import PDFs, EPUBs, TXT files, web links, scans, and pasted text - Create natural read-aloud audio from your documents - Follow along with sentence highlighting - Save prepared audio for offline replay - Resume from your last position - Choose voices, speed, and reader focus modes - Delete local documents and cached audio whenever you want Free users can try ReadAloud with starter listening limits. ReadAloud Pro unlocks unlimited listening, premium voices, long-form playback, and offline audio. ReadAloud does not bypass DRM. Kindle-compatible import support is limited to legally owned, user-imported, non-DRM files such as supported EPUB, PDF, and TXT documents. Privacy Policy: https://privacy.ftw-labs.com/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chipmunk4 screens
TTS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chipmunk at none against TTS Reader's 2. TTS Reader's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. TTS Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Chipmunk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Chipmunk versus TTS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChipmunkTTS Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS1715.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLong NguyenALAATTIN OZKAYA

In-app purchases

None

Chipmunk

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TTS Reader

Subscriptions2
  • ReadAloud Weekly$4.997 Days
  • ReadAloud Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Chipmunk free?
Chipmunk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TTS Reader free?
TTS Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chipmunk or TTS Reader have ads?
Neither Chipmunk nor TTS Reader shows ads.

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