Comparison

Text to Speech vs Nova Reader

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

Head to head
About

Text to Speech

This app converts text from various sources into natural-sounding speech. It offers premium AI voices, background playback, and offline listening, making reading accessible and effortless for everyone.

Highlights
  • Convert articles, PDFs, and web pages to speech
  • Import content from other apps
  • Premium AI voices with adjustable speed and pitch
  • Background playback
  • Offline listening
  • Ideal for dyslexia and visual impairments
Features
Read full description

MonReader transforms any text into natural-sounding speech, making reading effortless and accessible for everyone. LISTEN TO ANYTHING - Convert articles, PDFs, documents, and web pages to speech - Import content from your favorite apps and websites - Paste text directly or use the share extension PREMIUM AI VOICES - Choose from multiple high-quality, natural-sounding voices - Adjust speed and pitch to your preference - Multiple voice styles and accents available LISTEN ANYWHERE - Background playback - keep listening while using other apps - Works offline after content is loaded - Perfect for commutes, workouts, or multitasking ACCESSIBILITY FIRST - Ideal for people with dyslexia, visual impairments, or reading difficulties - Reduce eye strain by listening instead of reading - Learn languages by hearing proper pronunciation Whether you want to consume more content, reduce screen time, or make reading more accessible, MonReader is your personal text-to-speech companion. Download now and start listening! Privacy Policy: https://monreader.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://monreader.app/terms

About

Nova Reader

Features
Read full description

Nova Reader turns books and documents into a single MP3 you can listen anywhere — on your commute, at the gym, or with the screen off. IMPORT YOUR BOOK • Supported formats: TXT, EPUB, and PDF (selectable text only — scanned image PDFs are not supported) • Pick a narrator voice before conversion • One seamless audiobook file per book LISTEN YOUR WAY • Built-in player with background audio • Track progress in your personal library • Download the finished MP3 to Files and keep it forever FREE TO START • 50,000 characters once per device — enough for a short book or several chapters • No credit card required to try the app NOVA READER PRO (optional subscription) • 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers • 100,000 characters during the intro trial period • 1,000,000 characters each billing period after trial • $7.99/month, billed through your Apple ID • Cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions CHARACTER PACKS (optional, one-time) • Requires an active PRO subscription • Starter: 300,000 characters ($2.99) • Standard: 600,000 characters ($4.99) • Bonus characters stack with your monthly quota SERVER & PRIVACY • Documents are sent to our secure servers for text extraction and neural text-to-speech (Microsoft Azure TTS) • You will be asked to confirm before your first conversion • Completed audiobooks are stored on our server for 3 days, then automatically deleted — download to keep a permanent copy • Delete your account anytime from Account → Delete account NOVA READER PRO renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Terms of Service: https://novaindie.com/apps/nova-reader/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://novaindie.com/apps/nova-reader/privacy Support: https://novaindie.com/contact Questions: contact@novaindie.com

Screenshots

Text to Speech4 screens
Nova Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

Text to Speech and Nova Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Speech sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Nova Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Text to Speech versus Nova Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText to SpeechNova Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUKGADGETS LTDTUAN TRUONG QUANG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Text to Speech

Subscriptions2
  • MonReader Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • MonReader Pro (Annual)$12.991 Year
3 purchases

Nova Reader

Subscriptions1
  • PRO Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
One-time2
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Standard Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Text to Speech free?
Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova Reader free?
Nova Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text to Speech or Nova Reader have ads?
Neither Text to Speech nor Nova Reader shows ads.

Other comparisons