Best Reader Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

Out of 249+ reader apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Reader Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Speechify – Text to Speech PDFSpeechify – Text to Speech PDFFree4.7★ (523K)YesYesSep 2026
2Readwise ReaderReadwise ReaderFree4.6★ (579)NoYesSep 2026
3Endless ReaderEndless ReaderFree4.5★ (2.8K)NoYesSep 2026
4Epub Reader -read epub,chm,txtEpub Reader -read epub,chm,txtFree4.5★ (11K)YesYesSep 2026
5Voice Aloud ReaderVoice Aloud ReaderFree4.6★ (19K)YesYesSep 2026
6ReadEra – book reader pdf epubReadEra – book reader pdf epubFree4.2★ (231)NoNoSep 2026
7Amazon Kindle: Reading AppAmazon Kindle: Reading AppFree4.9★ (5.8M)NoNoSep 2026
8ElevenReader: Read Books AloudElevenReader: Read Books AloudFree4.7★ (10K)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Reader

Speechify – Text to Speech PDF#1

Speechify – Text to Speech PDF by Speechify Inc.

Read Aloud Books, Docs & PDFs
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.7😐(523K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#7in Productivity
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This app transforms text into spoken word with lifelike voices, reads documents, images, and articles aloud, and offers voice typing. It also features an AI assistant for summarizing and quizzing, and allows for AI podcast creation.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Efficient text-to-speech
  • 👍 Diverse voice options
  • 🤖 Realistic AI narration
  • 💡 Helpful for dyslexic/ADHD users
  • 🤓 Improved reading comprehension
  • ⏱️ Saves time reading
  • 📚 Convenient for studying/multitasking

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔇 Inconsistent voice quality
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🔀 Unreliable page navigation
  • 🚫 Restrictive word limits on premium voices
  • 🤖 Robotic standard voices
  • 💤 Distracting ads and upsells
Readwise Reader#2

Readwise Reader by Readwise, Inc

All your reading in one place
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.6😊(579 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app consolidates all your reading content, including web articles, newsletters, and PDFs, into a single, organized platform. It offers advanced highlighting, text-to-speech, and AI-powered assistance to enhance your reading workflow and knowledge retention.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fantastic reading experience
  • 👍 Seamless integration with Readwise
  • 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive UI
  • 📚 All-in-one reading solution
  • 🔍 Powerful search and organization
  • 🗣️ Excellent text-to-speech capabilities
  • 💡 Innovative AI-powered features
  • 🤖 Helpful ChatGPT integration

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
  • 🔍 Cluttered interface for some users
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🖥️ Lack of iPad-specific features
  • 📚 Missing basic reader features (e.g., bookmarks)
Endless Reader#3

Endless Reader by Originator Inc.

Sight Words for Kids
Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.5(2.8K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app helps young children learn essential sight words through interactive puzzles and animations. Adorable monsters guide kids through word and sentence puzzles, reinforcing spelling, meaning, and usage in a fun, stress-free environment.

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FAQ about Reader

What are the best reader apps for iPhone?
Speechify – Text to Speech PDF tops our reader apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 523K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top reader apps we rank are free to download, including Speechify – Text to Speech PDF and Readwise Reader.
Speechify – Text to Speech PDF shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 249+ reader apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Speechify is a text-to-speech reader that converts written content from books, PDFs, images, and articles into spoken audio. It also offers voice typing, allowing users to dictate text, and an AI assistant for tasks like summarizing and quizzing.
Key features include listening at speeds up to 4.5x faster, over 200 lifelike voices in 60+ languages, the ability to screenshot text to audio, active text highlighting synced with audio, voice typing that converts speech to text, and an AI assistant for interactive learning.

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