Comparison

FarRead vs Text to Speech

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

Head to head
About

FarRead

Features
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FarRead turns your iPhone into a distance text reader for menus, signs, slides, labels, and any text that is too far or too small to read comfortably. Point your camera, zoom in, and capture. FarRead reads the text on-device and gives you clean, editable results in seconds β€” then reads it aloud if you'd rather listen. HOW IT WORKS - Point at distant or small text - Capture with one tap (telephoto-optimized on supported iPhones) - Read clean, editable text - Listen with Read Aloud at your own pace FEATURES - Fast on-device OCR β€” no internet required - Reading modes for menus, signs, slides, and documents - Read Aloud with adjustable speed - Searchable history with smart titles - Export to PDF or TXT - No ads, ever PRIVACY FIRST Text recognition runs on your device. FarRead is built to work offline and keeps your captures with you. FarRead Plus Upgrade for unlimited captures, advanced Read Aloud, full searchable history, and export. Manage anytime in App Store settings. β€”β€”β€” FarRead Plus is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly) billed to your Apple ID. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.mehmetsisoglu.com/farread/legal Privacy Policy: https://www.mehmetsisoglu.com/farread/legal Support: mehmet.sisoglu@gmail.com

About

Text to Speech

Features
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ReadVox β€” Text to Speech Reader Turn any text into natural speech. Import from text, PDF, web URL, or image (OCR) and listen hands-free while commuting, exercising, or doing chores. IMPORT ANYTHING - Type or paste text directly - Import PDF files - Extract text from web pages via URL - Scan text from photos or camera with OCR SMART PLAYBACK - Highlight sync shows the current sentence - Adjust playback speed (0.5x to 3.0x) - Sleep timer for bedtime listening - Background playback support - Playback queue management YOUR VOICE, YOUR WAY - All device voices available for free - Customize pronunciation with user dictionary - Multi-language voice support DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT - Organize with folders - Sort by date added or recently played Listen to your text anytime, anywhere β€” during commutes, workouts, cooking, and more.

Screenshots

FarRead3 screens
Text to Speech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Text to Speech at 3 against FarRead's 1. Text to Speech also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FarRead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Text to Speech sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
FarRead versus Text to Speech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarReadText to Speech
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehmet Sisoglukota tada

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FarRead

Subscriptions2
  • FarRead Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • FarRead Premium Annual$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Text to Speech

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium (1 year)14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is FarRead free?
FarRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text to Speech free?
Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FarRead or Text to Speech have ads?
Both FarRead and Text to Speech show ads.
Which is updated more often, FarRead or Text to Speech?
FarRead ships an update every 4 months, and Text to Speech every 4 months. Most recently, FarRead was updated on November 5, 2026 and Text to Speech on October 31, 2026.

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