Comparison

KBReader vs BookAloud

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

Head to head
About

KBReader

This app allows you to view, organize, and share PDF documents. It supports encrypted files, custom folders, and easy transfer from computers. Export your PDFs to various cloud storage and email services.

Highlights
  • View, navigate, and zoom PDFs
  • Organize documents into folders
  • Support for encrypted PDFs
  • Transfer files via iTunes
  • Export to cloud services
  • Open PDFs from other apps
Features
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KBReader is the free, amazing and the smartest ever PDF reader. Store and view your documents, transferring them easily from any Mac or PC. Export to Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Evernote, Gmail, Copy, Yahoo! and many others. VIEW PDFs • Quickly open PDF documents from email, the web, or any app that supports “Open In…” • Navigate, scroll, zoom in and out • Usual, iBooks-like document navigation • Device rotation and all orientations ORGANIZE & REVIEW PDFs • PDF documents can be organized into folders including custom folders • Work with encrypted (password protected) PDFs STORE AND SHARE FILES • iTunes File Sharing for file transfers • Easily access your recent files always stored in RECENT folder • Store and share files in email apps such as Evernote, Gmail, Yahoo! etc. DO AS MUCH AS YOU CAN WITH PDF FILES • Support of the PDF links • Support of the PDFs with rotated pages EXPORT PDF FILES EVERYWHERE YOU NEED • Universal: designed for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch • Export files in email apps such as Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Copy etc.

About

BookAloud

Features
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Latest update: The monthly plan now purchases reliably. Plus stability improvements. BookAloud is a text to speech reader that turns PDFs, EPUBs, Word documents, and even printed pages into audiobooks you can listen to anywhere — no internet required. Think of it as an app that reads to me: pick a voice, import a document, and BookAloud starts reading aloud immediately, using powerful on-device speech technology so you can learn, study, and get things done hands-free. Whether you call it a read aloud app, a voice reader, or simply a book reader, BookAloud does one thing very well: it turns text into natural-sounding speech so you can listen to books, articles, reports, and scanned pages instead of straining your eyes to read them. It's built for commuters, students, multitaskers, people who find long reading sessions tiring, and anyone who'd rather listen to books than stare at a screen. --- FREE FEATURES --- • Convert up to 3 documents per day (up to 20 pages each) — no account needed • PDF and EPUB import • All voices in 50+ languages, no restrictions on which ones you can use • Read Along view — text highlights word by word as the voice reader speaks • Lock screen and background audio playback • Smart PDF cleaning — strips headers, footers, and repeated page numbers • Sleep timer, so BookAloud stops reading aloud after a set time • Bookmarks to save your place and pick up where you left off • Adjustable playback speed • Document queue, to line up several books and listen back to back • Camera scan for printed books, recognized on-device — nothing uploaded --- BOOKALOUD PRO --- Upgrade to BookAloud Pro to unlock the full audiobook experience: • Unlimited daily conversions — turn as many documents into audiobooks as you want, any day • No page limits — listen to entire books cover to cover, not just the first 20 pages • Word document (.docx) import, on top of PDF and EPUB • Variable playback speed up to 2.5x, for listening faster without losing clarity • Export as an audio file (.m4a) so you can keep or share the finished audiobook --- HOW IT WORKS --- 1. Choose a voice and language from BookAloud's built-in voice reader 2. Import a PDF, EPUB, or Word document, or scan a printed page with your camera 3. BookAloud converts the text and starts reading aloud right away 4. Keep listening anywhere — background audio and lock screen controls mean the reading never has to stop --- SMART PDF CLEANING --- PDFs are full of clutter a document was never meant to be read aloud with — running headers, footers, and page numbers repeating on every page. BookAloud's smart cleaning removes that clutter automatically, so the text to speech engine reads only the content that matters. --- READ ALONG VIEW --- While BookAloud reads aloud, the Read Along view highlights and auto-scrolls to the exact word being spoken — useful for language learning, proofreading, or simply staying focused. You can scroll ahead or back at any time without losing your place. --- WHO USES BOOKALOUD --- People use BookAloud as a book reader for their commute, to get through work documents hands-free, to listen to books while exercising, to have a chapter read to me before sleep with the sleep timer, and as a study tool for reading textbooks aloud while following along. --- SUBSCRIPTION PRICING --- • Monthly: $5.99/month (3-day free trial) • Annual: $39.99/year (save 44%, 3-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://bookaloud.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://bookaloud.blogspot.com/p/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

KBReader4 screens
BookAloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BookAloud at every 3 weeks against KBReader's every 4 months. KBReader's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. KBReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BookAloud sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KBReader ships an update every 4 months, BookAloud every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KBReader versus BookAloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKBReaderBookAloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVLADYSLAV YERSHOVYasir Gasim Hamid Hassan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KBReader

One-time1
  • Remove ADs$0.99
3 purchases

BookAloud

Subscriptions2
  • BookAloud Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • BookAloud Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • BookAloud Pro Lifetime$99.00

Questions

Is KBReader free?
KBReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookAloud free?
BookAloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KBReader or BookAloud have ads?
Neither KBReader nor BookAloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KBReader or BookAloud?
KBReader ships an update every 4 months, and BookAloud every 3 weeks. Most recently, KBReader was updated on October 16, 2026 and BookAloud on October 29, 2026.

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