# Aloud!, text to speech reader vs Narrator's Voice

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Narrator's Voice at 67% against Aloud!, text to speech reader's 43%. Narrator's Voice also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 243) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aloud!, text to speech reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Narrator's Voice sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Narrator's Voice holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narrator's Voice has 11K ratings behind it against 243, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Aloud!, text to speech reader's written reviews are positive against 67% of Narrator's Voice's.

Aloud!, text to speech reader ships an update fortnightly, Narrator's Voice every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aloud!, text to speech reader | Narrator's Voice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aloud-text-to-speech-reader/id852033350/reviews) | **[4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrators-voice/id1061319002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 243 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | **66.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.2** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Chun Kai Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/777529458) | [Escolha Tecnologia LTDA - ME](https://appshunter.io/developer/962923724) |

## What reviewers say

### Aloud!, text to speech reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aloud-text-to-speech-reader/id852033350)

Transform documents, articles, and eBooks into audio with this text-to-speech reader. Enjoy offline playback, customizable voices, and automatic progress tracking for a seamless listening experience anywhere, anytime. It's an ideal tool for productivity and accessibility.

**Highlights:** Hear PDF, DOCX, EPUB & web pages, Background & offline playback, Auto progress tracking, Customizable speech rate and pitch, Synchronized word highlighting, Universal format support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy copy-paste functionality for text input
- 🎧 Helpful for accessibility and learning disabilities
- ⚡ Works well with multiple file formats when functioning
- 🎯 Useful for multitasking (studying while driving/walking)
- 🔊 Adjustable speech speed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes when opening files
- 🐛 Crashes on startup after updates
- 🗣️ Robotic and unnatural voice quality
- 📄 Poor PDF and ePub file handling
- 💾 Save function doesn't work reliably

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening large files
- App crashes on startup after recent updates
- Save function fails to work
- Text repetition bug - reads same paragraph repeatedly
- Cursor position doesn't match audio being read

**Requested features**

- Ability to set custom starting point for reading
- Better voice options and quality
- Ad-free paid version
- Improved PDF/ePub integration
- Better language support (Vietnamese, Dutch, etc.)


### Narrator's Voice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrators-voice/id1061319002)

Transform text into realistic AI-generated speech with a variety of voices and languages. Easily create voiceovers for videos, e-learning, or share amusing messages. Save audio offline for later use.

**Highlights:** Ultra-realistic AI voices, ElevenLabs integration, Text to audio/video conversion, Multiple languages and effects, Offline audio saving, Video voiceover creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium User - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium user - remove all ads. | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium User - Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| 2000 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 35 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| remove ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Credits | $13.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing voices
- 👍 Variety of voices and languages
- 💡 Useful for videos and memes
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Helpful for those who don't want to use their own voice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- ⏱️ Long loading times
- 🔒 Requires payment to remove ads
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times

**Reported bugs**

- Constant loading issues
- Voices not working as expected
- App crashes or freezes
- Difficulty changing voices or settings

**Requested features**

- Add more voice options
- Improve voice quality and pronunciation
- Allow saving audio to camera roll
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version
- Improve accessibility for screen readers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aloud!, text to speech reader free?

Aloud!, text to speech reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Narrator's Voice free?

Narrator's Voice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Aloud!, text to speech reader or Narrator's Voice?

Narrator's Voice is rated higher. Aloud!, text to speech reader averages 4.3 out of 5 from 243 ratings, while Narrator's Voice averages 4.5 from 11K ratings.

### Do Aloud!, text to speech reader or Narrator's Voice have ads?

Both Aloud!, text to speech reader and Narrator's Voice show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aloud!, text to speech reader or Narrator's Voice?

Aloud!, text to speech reader ships an update fortnightly, and Narrator's Voice every 9 days. Most recently, Aloud!, text to speech reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Narrator's Voice on October 25, 2026.

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