iTextSpeaker vs Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iTextSpeaker
This application reads aloud text in multiple languages, offering a wide range of language support. Users can customize pronunciations and voices through device settings. It's designed to assist with understanding and consuming written content in various global languages.
- Multi-language text reading
- Customizable pronunciations
- Adjustable voice settings
- Wide language support
- Cross-device compatibility
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This app can speak the various languages text. The following is the supported language. Arabic Czech Danish German Greek language English (South Africa, Australia, America, Ireland, UK) Spanish (Mexico, Spain) Finnish French (Canada, France) Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands) Norwegian Polish Portuguese (Brazilian, Portuguese) Romanian Russian Slovak Swedish Thai Turkish Chinese (Hong Kong, Taiwan, China) Hebrew *** Addition of Pronunciations It can do from "Settings" General > Accessibility > Speech > Pronunciations *** Addition of Voices It can do from "Settings" General > Accessibility > Speech > Voices *** Attention It seems that the voice may change when you change the language of the device or update iOS. In that case, try setting the Language of iTextSpeaker's each text again.
Reader
Convert PDFs and web pages into spoken audio with adjustable speech rates. Organize content into folders, import from various sources, and choose from over 50 voices in multiple languages. Enjoy background listening and personalized reading themes.
- PDF and website reader
- Text to speech conversion
- Speech rate up to 8x
- Background audio playback
- Unlimited folder creation
- Import from web and files
- 50+ voices in 35+ languages
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"One Simple Habit that Changed My Life ... speed listening to content vastly improved my life and you should also give it a go." - Ali Abdaal Features: - Pdf & website reader. - Text to speech reader. - Speech rate up to 8x speed (God mode) - Speak now or read it later. - Listen in the background like a song. - Create unlimited folders. - Password protected files & folders. - Unlimited Import from websites & Files app. - Unlimited scan from camera & photo library. - More than 50 voices in 35+ languages. - Add new voice option. - Pdf reader with search capability. - Column reader view like newspaper article. - Multiple color theme for personalize reading. - Simple reader view mode for easy reading from websites. ... and more Read our terms of conditions here - https://sites.google.com/view/speechreader/terms Read our privacy policy here - https://sites.google.com/view/speechreader/privacy
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Verdict
iTextSpeaker and Reader both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of iTextSpeaker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Reader's. Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. iTextSpeaker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iTextSpeaker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 103 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of iTextSpeaker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Reader's.
iTextSpeaker ships an update monthly, Reader every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTextSpeaker | Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (56 ratings) — better | 4.5 (103 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 56 | 103 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | iLeaf | Warif Rishi |
Customer experience
iTextSpeaker
Reader
In-app purchases
iTextSpeaker
- Remove Ad$1.99
Reader
- PREMIUM WEEKLY$4.997 Days
- PREMIUM MONTHLY3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- PREMIUM YEARLY3 Days trial$49.991 Year
