Comparison

dublreader vs Natural Voice Reader

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

Head to head
About

dublreader

Transform any ebook into an audiobook using a variety of narrator voices or even a cloned loved one's voice. Enjoy free offline listening or stream from various subscription plans. This app allows you to experience books in a new, personalized way.

Highlights
  • Free offline ebook narration
  • 160+ narrator voices
  • Clone a loved one's voice
  • Import EPUB and other formats
  • Highlight text while listening
  • Variable playback speed
Features
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YOUR BOOKS. ANY VOICE. NOW FREE. dublreader turns any ebook into an audiobook, read aloud by 160+ narrators, or by the voice that means the most to you. NEW: LISTEN FREE, EVEN OFFLINE Narration now runs right on your iPhone at no cost per chapter. Download chapters and listen anywhere: on a plane, on the subway, with no signal at all. Short on storage? Stream instead, from $3.99 a month. THE VOICE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING Imagine The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe read to your kids by their grandmother: her warmth, her rhythm, her voice, even when she can't be in the room. Record about 20 seconds of someone you love (with their permission), and hear any book the way they'd read it. OR PICK A LEGEND Browse voices by accent, language and style, including a collection of voices inspired by famous historical figures. BRING YOUR WHOLE LIBRARY • Borrow ebooks free from your local library through Libby • Import EPUB and other popular formats • Browse thousands of free classics from Project Gutenberg FEATURES • Free on-device narration: download and listen offline • 160+ narrators across accents and languages • Clone a family voice in about 20 seconds • Read and listen together: follow along as the text is highlighted • Start anywhere: tap any paragraph to begin listening • Chapter navigation, bookmarks and variable playback speed HEAR EVERY STORY DIFFERENTLY dublreader is a way to keep voices alive, connect generations, and experience books on your own terms. Whose voice would you choose? SUBSCRIPTIONS On-device narration is free on supported iPhones. Optional streaming plans: Essential $3.99/month, Reader $7.99/month, Unlimited $14.99/month. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Natural Voice Reader

Features
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Listen to your text and follow along with word highlighting. Natural Voice Reader keeps your readings, recordings, and listening position together in a simple library. SIRI EXPRESSIVE VOICE Paste text or import a text file, then prepare narration with an expressive Siri voice through Apple Shortcuts. Save the audio to listen again without generating it each time. PLAYBACK THAT FITS YOUR PACE Pause and resume, change playback speed, jump back or forward 10 seconds, and set a sleep timer. Tap a word to listen from there. Spoken words are highlighted, and the page moves forward when you reach the bottom. Continue listening with Lock Screen controls. YOUR READING LIBRARY Search your readings, mark favorites, and pick up where you left off. Start with the included short story, The Quiet Hours, or add your own text. IMPORT AND SHARE Import M4A, MP3, WAV, or AIFF audio and create an English transcript on your device when local speech recognition is available. Export a recording as M4A, or share a .naturalreading file containing its audio, text, and word highlighting. Shared readings play on iOS 18 or later without setting up a voice or generating speech again. ALL FEATURES ARE FREE No account is required. Optional one-time tips support the app and do not unlock any features. There are no subscriptions or ads. DEVICE REQUIREMENTS Creating new Siri narration in this app requires iOS 27 or later, Apple Shortcuts, a compatible expressive Siri voice, and on-device English speech support. Voice availability depends on your device, language, region, and Apple's services. Setup guides you through installing and checking the shortcut. On iOS 18 or later, you can play saved or shared readings. Transcribing an imported recording requires an available on-device English speech model. A shared .naturalreading file already includes the text and timing, so playback does not require a speech model. Your library stays in the app's storage on your device. The app does not upload your library to a developer server or include developer analytics. Siri narration uses Apple Shortcuts; Apple services have their own privacy practices. Natural Voice Reader is an independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple. Siri is a trademark of Apple Inc.

Screenshots

dublreader4 screens
Natural Voice Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

dublreader and Natural Voice 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. dublreader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Natural Voice Reader sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
dublreader versus Natural Voice Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdublreaderNatural Voice Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdubllabs, inc.Yun Nuo Chi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

dublreader

Subscriptions1
  • dublreader VIP Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
3 purchases

Natural Voice Reader

One-time3
  • Tip - A little thanks$0.99
  • Tip - A coffee$4.99
  • Tip - Extra Generous$99.99

Questions

Is dublreader free?
dublreader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Natural Voice Reader free?
Natural Voice Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do dublreader or Natural Voice Reader have ads?
Neither dublreader nor Natural Voice Reader shows ads.

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