Comparison

Sonarplay vs Natural Voice Reader

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

Head to head
About

Sonarplay

Features
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SonarPlay - Your Audiobook Streaming Platform Listen to thousands of audiobooks and book summaries anytime, anywhere. SonarPlay brings stories and ideas to life with high-quality audio, smart recommendations, and offline listening. What you will love * Huge library across fiction, self-help, business, biographies, and more * Smooth playback with speed control and easy skipping * Background and offline listening for life on the move * Curated recommendations, powerful search, and top-rated picks * Personalised profiles, favourites, and synced progress across devices * Premium subscription for unlimited access and exclusive content * Secure sign-in, flexible payments, and multi-language support Start listening smarter with SonarPlay. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sonarplay.com/privacy_policy

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

Sonarplay4 screens
Natural Voice Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sonarplay at 16.4 against Natural Voice Reader's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Sonarplay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 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.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Sonarplay versus Natural Voice Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonarplayNatural Voice Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size94 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwaplead solutions llcYun Nuo Chi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sonarplay

Subscriptions1
  • SonarPlay Premium1 Month trial$9.991 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 Sonarplay free?
Sonarplay 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 Sonarplay or Natural Voice Reader have ads?
Neither Sonarplay nor Natural Voice Reader shows ads.

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