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Lector vs Voice Dream Reader: catalog facts
Lector	Voice Dream Reader
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Paid Paid app with a free trial.
Android	macOS, iOS
Handles TXT, Markdown, EPUB and PDF Uses on-device voices and works offline	Opens PDFs, EPUBs, Office files and web pages Thorough VoiceOver and braille display support
Voice quality depends on the device's TTS engine Young project with few commits	Apple platforms only Requires payment after the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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