Text to Speech vs Nova Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Nova Reader
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Text to Speech | Nova Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UKGADGETS LTD | TUAN TRUONG QUANG |
In-app purchases
Text to Speech
- MonReader Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- MonReader Pro (Annual)$12.991 Year
Nova Reader
- PRO Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Standard Pack$4.99
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