Best Text Reader PDF Apps

243+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated November 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our text reader pdf list covers 243+ iPhone apps updated through November 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Text Reader PDF Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Readable PDF Text ReaderReadable PDF Text ReaderFree——NoJul 2026
2Text to Speech PDF ReaderText to Speech PDF ReaderFree4.5★ (561)NoYesNov 2026
3TurboScan™ Pro: PDF scannerTurboScan™ Pro: PDF scanner$12.994.9★ (298K)NoNoNov 2026
4Text Reader & PDF exportText Reader & PDF export$2.995.0★ (2)NoNoSep 2026
5PaperKite Reader - PDF to TextPaperKite Reader - PDF to TextFree—NoNoSep 2026
6ReaderReaderFree5.0★ (4)NoYesOct 2026
7Bookview PDF ReaderBookview PDF ReaderFree—NoNoMay 2026
8ReadLens: Text to Speech AIReadLens: Text to Speech AIFree4.4★ (22)YesYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Text Reader PDF

Text to Speech PDF Reader#2

Text to Speech PDF Reader by Bret Lester

Listen to PDF Books, Documents
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.5😞(561 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Listen to PDF documents with a text-to-speech reader that highlights words as it reads. Save favorite text sections, crop unwanted content, and enjoy features like Dark Mode and dynamic type. Sync across devices for seamless reading.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Simple and works
  • 🚀 Saving my life
  • 🚀 Fantastic app
  • 🚀 Awesome app
  • 🚀 Turns my PDFs to Audio Books
  • 🚀 Best free App

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Does not read alternate text
  • 🐛 Not reading clear anymore
  • 🐛 Rubbish
  • 🐛 Garbage
  • 🐛 Crashed every time I opened it
  • 🐛 Beware of Extra Charges with This App's Premium Plan!
  • 🐛 AI not working on Apple OS
  • 🐛 Page cropping function is largely non-functional
  • 🐛 Wont let me use premium service
  • 🐛 Buggy
  • 🐛 Broken words
  • 🐛 SO annoying to work with
  • 🐛 laggy
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
TurboScan™ Pro: PDF scanner#3

TurboScan™ Pro: PDF scanner by Piksoft Inc.

Scan documents & receipts
Worth Considering
💼 Business
4.9😊(298K ratings)
$12.99
#5in Business
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Transform your iPhone into a powerful document scanner. Quickly capture, organize, and share multipage documents as high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. Advanced features ensure sharp scans and secure handling of your data.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Versatile scanning capabilities
  • 🔒 Secure document handling
  • 🚀 Efficient workflow for receipts, documents, and more
  • 👍 Consistently reliable performance
  • 💡 Excellent value for the price

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with auto-framing and cropping
  • 🔒 Lack of password protection for scanned documents
  • 🔋 Concerns about performance on older devices

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FAQ about Text Reader PDF

Are there free text reader pdf apps for iPhone?
Yes — 18 of the top text reader pdf apps we rank are free to download, including Readable PDF Text Reader and Text to Speech PDF Reader.
Readable PDF Text Reader has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 243+ text reader pdf apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.