Comparison

Text to Speech 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

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

PDF Reader

Transform PDF documents into natural-sounding audio. Listen to reports, academic papers, or any text while on the go, exercising, or multitasking. Enjoy customizable voices and a distraction-free interface to maximize your reading time.

Highlights
  • PDF to audio conversion
  • Local text-to-speech with natural voices
  • Customizable voice selection
  • Playback controls
  • English language with accent options
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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Turn your PDFs into audio and reclaim your reading time! Converts any PDF document into clear, natural-sounding audio, letting you absorb content while commuting, exercising, or doing household tasks. Key Features: PDF to Audio Conversion Conversion history Local text-to-speech conversion with natural voices Customizable voice selection Simple, intuitive controls for playback English language support with multiple accent options Clean, distraction-free interface Perfect for: Students tackling heavy reading loads Professionals staying up-to-date with reports and documents Anyone who wants to maximize their time by turning reading into listening People who prefer audio learning Making documents more accessible Whether you're catching up on work documents during your commute or turning academic papers into your personal audiobook, ReadMe helps you make the most of your time. Simply select a PDF, choose your preferred voice and speaking rate, and let ReadMe handle the rest. Download ReadMe today and transform how you consume written content. Your next PDF is just a listen away!

Screenshots

Text to Speech4 screens
PDF Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Reader at 5.0 against Text to Speech's 4.5. Text to Speech's advantage is ratings volume (863 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 PDF Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 863 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Text to Speech versus PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText to SpeechPDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (863 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings863 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSandratra RazafindralamboMorgan Zellers

Customer experience

Text to Speech

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

PDF Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
1 purchases

PDF Reader

One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Text to Speech free?
Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text to Speech or PDF Reader?
PDF Reader is rated higher. Text to Speech averages 4.5 out of 5 from 863 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Text to Speech or PDF Reader have ads?
Neither Text to Speech nor PDF Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text to Speech or PDF Reader?
Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on October 22, 2026 and PDF Reader on October 5, 2026.

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