# Flow vs DocReader

The clearest difference is price: DocReader at Free against Flow's $0.99. DocReader also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

DocReader is free to download; Flow costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Flow against 5.0 for DocReader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flow | DocReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-tts/id6756796428/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docreaderpdfebooktextospeech/id6763090864/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Now Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892119479) | [Emmanuel Adooli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654673386) |

## What reviewers say

### Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-tts/id6756796428)

Convert any text into natural-sounding speech with customizable voices, speed, and pitch. Save your audio for use in videos, podcasts, or presentations. Processes text on-device for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Text to speech conversion, Customizable voice speed and pitch, High-quality audio export, On-device text processing, No character limits, Variety of system voices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### DocReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docreaderpdfebooktextospeech/id6763090864)

This app allows you to read PDFs and EPUBs offline, with a text-to-speech feature that reads content aloud. It offers customizable reading settings and supports various file formats, keeping your library local.

**Highlights:** Offline PDF and EPUB reading, Text-to-speech with highlighting, Customizable reading comfort settings, Local library management, Support for various file formats, On-device OCR for scanned PDFs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flow free?

Flow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DocReader free?

DocReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flow or DocReader?

Flow and DocReader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Flow or DocReader have ads?

Neither Flow nor DocReader shows ads.

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