Best Text Reader Apps

233+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated July 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our text reader list covers 233+ iPhone apps updated through July 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Text Reader Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Speechify – Text to Speech PDFSpeechify – Text to Speech PDFFree4.7★ (507K)YesYesJul 2026
2Text Reader - Text to SpeechText Reader - Text to SpeechFree4.3★ (99)YesYesJul 2026
3Voice Aloud ReaderVoice Aloud ReaderFree4.6★ (18K)YesYesJul 2026
4Speak4Me Text to Speech ReaderSpeak4Me Text to Speech ReaderFree4.5★ (13K)NoYesJul 2026
5Text To Speech Audio ReaderText To Speech Audio ReaderFree4.3★ (1.7K)NoNoJul 2026
6NaturalReader - Text To SpeechNaturalReader - Text To SpeechFree4.6★ (8.7K)NoYesJul 2026
7Text to Speech!Text to Speech!Free4.6★ (33K)YesYesJul 2026
8VIIO - Text readerVIIO - Text readerFree4.7★ (1.2K)NoYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Text 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😐(507K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#10in 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

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔇 Inconsistent voice quality
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
Text Reader - Text to Speech#2

Text Reader - Text to Speech by Torapp

Scan and Read Aloud TTS
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.3(99 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This AI-powered app converts any written text into natural-sounding speech. Listen to books, articles, or documents on the go, making content consumption more accessible and convenient. It's ideal for multitasking or for those who prefer auditory learning.

Voice Aloud Reader#3

Voice Aloud Reader by Marcin Olawski

Text to speech Read PDF book
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.6😊(18K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This application transforms written text into spoken words, making it ideal for those who are busy or have difficulty reading. It supports a wide range of document types and languages, offering a customizable listening experience.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Reads text quickly
  • 💡 Helpful for people with reading disabilities
  • 🤑 Good value for the price

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior when pausing/resuming
  • 🤖 Robotic-sounding voices
  • 💰 Subscription model too expensive

More Text Reader apps to explore

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Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader
Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader
Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader
Read aloud voice for PDF audio
Free

Convert any text into natural-sounding audio with a variety of languages and voices. This app helps improve reading speed, comprehension, and productivity. It also allows for saving audio files and offers features for accessibility.

Convert text to speechNatural sounding voices20+ languages and accents
🔧 Utilities
(13K)
subscription
5
Text To Speech Audio Reader
Text To Speech Audio Reader
Text To Speech Audio Reader
Read Out Loud For Me
Free

Convert text into spoken audio with this easy-to-use application. Import text files or type your own content, and have it read aloud. Features include navigation controls, sentence highlighting, and a variety of voice options.

Import text filesType and read textFast forward/backward navigation
🔧 Utilities
(1.7K)
free
6
NaturalReader - Text To Speech
NaturalReader - Text To Speech
NaturalReader - Text To Speech
#1 Popular TTS APP
Free

This app transforms text from various sources, including documents, web pages, and images, into natural-sounding spoken audio. It offers a wide selection of AI voices and languages, with features designed to enhance the listening experience and assist users with reading difficulties.

Reads aloud PDFs, web articles, and cloud documentsOCR text recognition for images and camera scannerOver 200 AI-powered voices in 99+ languages
📊 Productivity
(8.7K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Text to Speech!
Text to Speech!
Text to Speech!
Create Natural Sounding Speech
Free

Convert written text into natural-sounding speech with a vast selection of voices and accents. Customize speech rate and pitch, and even export audio files. This tool works offline and allows for real-time speech generation as you type.

178 different voices63 accents & languagesOffline functionality
📊 Productivity
(33K)
free with in-app purchases
8
VIIO - Text reader
VIIO - Text reader
VIIO - Text reader
Voice aloud, Text to speech
Free

Transform written content into spoken audio with this app. Easily convert text from documents, PDFs, or copied content into a clear, audible format. Customize voice, speed, and pitch for a personalized listening experience.

Text-to-speech conversionRead aloud from documents and PDFsCopy text for audio playback
📚 Education
(1.2K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Text to Speech - Listen AI
Text to Speech - Listen AI
Text to Speech - Listen AI
Read Aloud PDFs, Docs & Books
Free

Transform any text into natural-sounding speech with a variety of expressive voices. Customize playback speed and volume, and easily convert content from documents and web pages. This app is ideal for multitasking, learning on the go, and improving accessibility.

Text-to-speech conversionMultiple expressive voicesAdjustable speaking rate
📊 Productivity
(5.3K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Voice Dream - Natural Reader
Voice Dream - Natural Reader
Voice Dream - Natural Reader
Text to Voice - Read Aloud TTS
Free

Transform digital and scanned text into natural-sounding speech with advanced AI. Listen to PDFs, web pages, emails, and books with customizable voices and reading styles. Supports numerous document formats and cloud services.

AI Text-to-SpeechSupports PDF, Web, Email, eBooksCustomizable voices and languages
📚 Education
(14K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Peech: Text to Speech Reader
Peech: Text to Speech Reader
Peech: Text to Speech Reader
Read Aloud Books, PDFs, Docs
Free

Transform any text into lifelike audiobooks with an AI-powered reading companion. Scan physical books, PDFs, or web articles to listen on the go, with natural-sounding voices and high-speed playback. Supports over 60 languages.

AI voice matching for different genresNatural and lifelike AI voicesLightning-fast OCR for physical books
📊 Productivity
(7.6K)
freemium
12
ElevenReader: Read Books Aloud
ElevenReader: Read Books Aloud
ElevenReader: Read Books Aloud
Reader for Books, PDFs & Docs
Free

This app transforms any text into realistic, AI-powered audio narration. Listen to books, PDFs, documents, news, and blogs in over 32 languages with natural-sounding voices. Features include text highlighting, bookmarking, and flexible playback speeds.

AI-powered text-to-speechReads books, PDFs, and documents32+ languages with natural voices
📊 Productivity
(9.5K)
free with in-app purchases
13
GlobalTextReader
GlobalTextReader
GlobalTextReader
Convert image text to speech
Free
📷 Photo & Video
(0)
14
Text To Speech – Audio Reader
Text To Speech – Audio Reader
Text To Speech – Audio Reader
Scan & Read to Me Aloud Books
Free

Transform any text into spoken audio, creating personalized audiobooks from articles, books, or scanned documents. Enjoy listening in over 40 languages with customizable HD voices and reading speeds.

Listen to articles, texts, or books as audioSupports 40+ languagesMultiple HD voice options
📚 Education
(141)
free with in-app purchases
15
Text Viewer - txt file viewer
Text Viewer - txt file viewer
Text Viewer - txt file viewer
text reader, txt file reader
Free

This app allows you to view text-based novels and e-books directly on your smart devices. Easily transfer files from your PC via Wi-Fi, import from cloud storage, or use FTP and iTunes. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, colors, and page transitions.

View TXT filesWi-Fi file transfer from PCCloud app import (iCloud, Dropbox, etc.)
📚 Books
(169)
free with in-app purchases
16
Epub Reader -read epub,chm,txt
Epub Reader -read epub,chm,txt
Epub Reader -read epub,chm,txt
Ebook Reader for many formats
Free

This app offers a seamless reading experience for various ebook formats including EPUB, PDF, and CHM. It supports multiple compression formats and provides features like table of contents, note-taking, and bookmarking. Customize your reading with adjustable font sizes.

Supports EPUB, PDF, CHM, RTF formatsOpens compressed files (ZIP, RAR, 7Zip)Table of Contents navigation
📚 Books
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Read4Me - Talk Browser PDF DOC
Read4Me - Talk Browser PDF DOC
Read4Me - Talk Browser PDF DOC
Listen Web, TTS, Text to Audio
Free

Transform any web page, PDF, or scanned document into an audio experience. Listen to content at your preferred speed with natural-sounding voices. Ideal for hands-free consumption of digital and physical text.

Listen to web pagesConvert PDFs to audioScan and listen to books/papers
🔧 Utilities
(5.1K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Acrobat Reader: PDF Editor
Acrobat Reader: PDF Editor
Acrobat Reader: PDF Editor
Documents Editor & Converter
Free

This app is a powerful PDF tool for viewing, editing, annotating, and signing documents. It offers AI-powered features for summarizing and interacting with PDFs, along with robust conversion and security options. Collaborate on files and access your documents from anywhere.

View, edit, and annotate PDFsSign and fill PDF formsConvert files to and from PDF
💼 Business
(635K)
freemium
19
Text Reader - LoudScript
Text Reader - LoudScript
Text Reader - LoudScript
Listen to Text, Scan & Read
Free

Transform written text into natural-sounding speech. Paste, type, or scan documents to listen hands-free, enhancing learning and productivity. Offers offline access and advanced summarization for efficient content consumption.

Text to speech conversionOCR text scanning from photosDocument import (PDFs, files)
📊 Productivity
(1)
free with in-app purchases
20
Text to Speech – Aloud Reader
Text to Speech – Aloud Reader
Text to Speech – Aloud Reader
PDF & Docs to Voice Reading AI
Free

Convert any text, document, or webpage into natural-sounding speech. Listen to articles, books, or notes hands-free using realistic AI voices. Supports typing, scanning physical text, web links, and file imports.

Convert typed or pasted text to speechScan physical documents with camera OCRRead web pages aloud from links
🔧 Utilities
(8)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Text Reader

What are the best text reader apps for iPhone?
Speechify – Text to Speech PDF tops our text reader apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 507K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top text reader apps we rank are free to download, including Speechify – Text to Speech PDF and Text Reader - Text to Speech.
Speechify – Text to Speech PDF shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 233+ text reader apps on the iOS App Store as of July 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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