Comparison

PDF2Audio vs PDF Reader

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

Head to head
About

PDF2Audio

Features
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Turn any PDF — or web article — into audio you'll actually listen to. PDF2Audio reads your PDFs aloud with natural AI voices — word for word, or as a lecture or a two-host podcast. Books get their own chapters, so a whole book plays like an audiobook. Paste a link, or share a page from Safari, and listen to the article instead of reading it. WHY PEOPLE USE IT • Read aloud: every word of your PDF, narrated clearly. • Book mode: whole books, with chapters you can jump between. • Lecture and podcast styles that explain the material. • Web articles: paste a link or share from Safari — the article, not the menus and ads around it. • Starts playing in about a minute — listen while the rest is made. • Mini player: audio keeps playing while you move around the app. • Continue listening: pick up where you stopped, right from the Library. • Quiz, key terms and section summaries to help you study. • Read along with the full transcript. • Sleep timer, adjustable speed, and your place saved — on iPhone and on the web. • Page range: convert just the pages you need. • Scanned PDFs work too — text recognition runs on your device. • 13 voices, 18 languages. • Library, playlists and downloads for offline listening. FREE TO START Your first 50,000 characters are free. When you need more, subscribe for a monthly allowance or buy credits once — they never expire. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in iOS Settings. PRIVACY Your PDFs and links are used only to create your audio and are never sold or used for ads. No ads, no tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pdf2audio.ai/privacy

About

PDF Reader

Features
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Listen to any PDF, document or photo of text, read aloud by natural AI voices. Follow every word as it's highlighted, speed it up, and save the audio as an MP3 to take anywhere. Try it free. BRING IN ANYTHING • Import PDF, Word (DOC, DOCX) and TXT files from Files or any app • Upload photos of text (JPG, PNG, WebP) or scan paper pages with your camera • Or simply paste text LISTEN AND FOLLOW ALONG • Natural AI voices in 70+ languages, with the language detected for you • Every word is highlighted as it's read, so you never lose your place • Light, sepia and dark themes and four text sizes for comfortable reading • Playback from 0.5Ɨ to 2Ɨ, with skip controls TAKE IT WITH YOU • Download the narration as an MP3 for offline listening • Export the transcript as a text file • Keeps playing in the background with the screen off • Your library remembers where you stopped in every document GREAT FOR • Studying: lecture notes, papers and textbooks • Commutes, workouts and chores • Proofreading your own writing by ear • Dyslexia, low vision or simply tired eyes • Hearing a new language read aloud SUBSCRIPTION PDF Reader is free to download and try. Standard and Pro unlock more reading time and are available as weekly, monthly or annual auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://nativespeech.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://nativespeech.app/terms-of-service

Screenshots

PDF2Audio4 screens
PDF Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PDF Reader at 15.1 against PDF2Audio's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. PDF2Audio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PDF Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
PDF2Audio versus PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF2AudioPDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB36 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperShaozhuang ChenKTC Technology

In-app purchases

7 purchases

PDF2Audio

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Plan$9.991 Month
  • Pro Users$59.991 Month
  • Basic Plan$79.991 Year
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  • Pro Users$499.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100,000 characters$4.99
  • 300,000 characters$12.99
  • 1,000,000 characters$34.99
6 purchases

PDF Reader

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Standard$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Standard$8.991 Month
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  • Monthly Pro$19.991 Month
  • Annual Standard$71.991 Year
  • Annual Pro$159.991 Year

Questions

Is PDF2Audio free?
PDF2Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF2Audio or PDF Reader have ads?
Neither PDF2Audio nor PDF Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF2Audio or PDF Reader?
PDF2Audio ships an update every 3 months, and PDF Reader every 3 months. Most recently, PDF2Audio was updated on October 31, 2026 and PDF Reader on October 25, 2026.

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