Comparison

Text to Speech vs Text to Speech PDF Reader

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

Head to head
About

Text to Speech

This app transforms text from websites, documents, and images into natural-sounding speech. It supports over 40 languages and allows for customizable playback speed and voice selection. Listen to content offline or in the background while multitasking.

Highlights
  • Listen to documents and web articles
  • Extract text from images
  • Multiple voices and 40+ languages
  • Adjustable playback speed and accent
  • Queue content for continuous listening
  • Offline listening support
Read full description

Too busy to read? Sit back, relax, and let Speaky read documents and news from any website aloud with natural voices and adjustable speeds. Simply import a document or provide a link to your web article, and Speaky will extract the main content, detect the language, and read it to you. You can retrieve content from any website, import files from the cloud, or scan documents with your camera. Key Features: - Listen to documents and web articles - Extract text from images and have it read aloud - Choose from multiple voices across 40+ languages - Customize playback with adjustable speed and accent - Create lists and queue content for continuous listening - Clean and format text automatically with Smart Cleanup - Full support for all document types (pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf, odt, epub) - Full support for all image types (jpg, png, gif, tiff, bmp, heic) - Enjoy Speaky in the background with complete offline access "Articles in your Speaky queue play without an internet connection, so you can breeze through a New Yorker treatise as you ride the subway or catch up on world news on your next international flight." - New York Magazine "Speaky is a handy tool that helps you multitask by listening instead of reading. Whether it’s an entertaining article on the Web or an important PDF for work, you can give your eyes a rest or just get more done with this intuitive voice reader." - AppAdvice __________ Speaky Pro: Unlock unlimited listening and more languages for the scanner. Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or unlock Pro forever with a one-time Lifetime purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://sandratra.com/legal/terms

About

Text to Speech PDF Reader

Listen to your PDF documents with a variety of high-quality voices and languages. The app highlights words as it reads, automatically scrolls pages, and remembers your reading progress. Save and access specific text sections as highlights.

Highlights
  • Listen to PDF documents
  • Multiple high-quality voices and languages
  • Word highlighting and automatic scrolling
  • Resume reading from last position
  • Save and access text highlights
  • Crop feature to skip content
  • Sync documents across devices
Features
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Read along to enhance comprehension or just kick back and listen to any PDF. * Dozens of high-quality voices in multiple languages to choose from with additional voices available to download on your device for free. * Choose a primary and secondary voice and switch between them easily as you read. * The app will highlight words as it reads and scroll the page automatically. * The app will remember where you left off and scroll to that position automatically next time you open a document. * Select any portion of text to save it as a highlight. * Tap any of your saved highlights and the app will open the pdf and scroll to the appropriate position. * Use the crop feature to skip repeated content that you don't want the app to read. * Support for dynamic type. * Support for Dark Mode. * Save as many pdfs as you want. * Optionally sync your documents with all of your iOS/iPadOS devices. If you enjoy the app please let us know through the in-app contact form and don't forget to rate us! Thank you for trying TTS PDF. --- "TTS PDF Yearly" is an annual auto-renewable subscription for $9.99. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew up to 24 hours before your next subscription payment is due via your App Store settings page. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://bretlester.com/app_content/ttspdf_terms.html Privacy Policy: https://bretlester.com/app_content/ttspdf_privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Text to Speech4 screens
Text to Speech PDF Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Text to Speech at free with in-app purchases against Text to Speech PDF Reader's subscription. Text to Speech also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 46%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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. Text to Speech sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Text to Speech PDF Reader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Text to Speech against 4.5 for Text to Speech PDF Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 863 and 561 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 46% of Text to Speech PDF Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, Text to Speech PDF Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Text to Speech versus Text to Speech PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText to SpeechText to Speech PDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (863 ratings) — better4.5 (561 ratings)
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews — better45.8% of reviews
Number of ratings863 — better561
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSandratra RazafindralamboBret Lester

Customer experience

Text to Speech

All ratings860 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative15.0%

Text to Speech PDF Reader

All ratings552 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative49.4%

Bugs and requests

Text to Speech

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Text to Speech PDF Reader

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Skips paragraphs and double plays when pausing
  • Erased files without consent
  • Doesn't work with two-column text
  • Reads text backwards
  • Unable to copy/paste or open certain files
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  • Skips sentences and doesn't read column text in the correct order
  • Skips whole paragraphs
  • Glitches and gets stuck in a reading loop

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add ability to read alternate text (alttext) in PDFs
  • Improve voice quality and options
  • Add ability to organize files in folders
  • Add mobile-friendly version
  • Improve handling of scanned/column PDFs
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  • Add ability to skip headers/page numbers
  • Improve pronunciation of uncommon words

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Text to Speech

Subscriptions2
  • Speaky Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Speaky Pro (Annual)$14.991 Year
One-time8
  • Coffee Tip$2.99
  • Burger Tip$5.99
  • Starter Upgrade$7.99
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  • Discounted Upgrade$9.99
  • Pizza Tip$9.99
  • Pro Upgrade$12.99
  • Speaky Pro (Welcome)$14.99
  • Speaky Pro (Lifetime)$19.99
10 purchases

Text to Speech PDF Reader

Subscriptions9
  • TTSPDF Unlimited Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • TTS PDF Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Weekly$9.997 Days
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  • Premium Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • TTS PDF Basic7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Premium Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$119.991 Year
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1 Million Characters$39.99

Questions

Is Text to Speech free?
Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text to Speech PDF Reader free?
Text to Speech PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text to Speech or Text to Speech PDF Reader?
Text to Speech is rated higher. Text to Speech averages 4.5 out of 5 from 863 ratings, while Text to Speech PDF Reader averages 4.5 from 561 ratings.
Do Text to Speech or Text to Speech PDF Reader have ads?
Neither Text to Speech nor Text to Speech PDF Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text to Speech or Text to Speech PDF Reader?
Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, and Text to Speech PDF Reader every 10 days. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on October 23, 2026 and Text to Speech PDF Reader on October 25, 2026.

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