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Speech Note vs Voice Dream Reader: catalog facts
Speech Note	Voice Dream Reader
Free Free and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.	Paid Paid app with a free trial.
Linux	macOS, iOS
Speech recognition, speech synthesis and translation all run offline Wide choice of engines, including Whisper, Piper and Kokoro	Opens PDFs, EPUBs, Office files and web pages Thorough VoiceOver and braille display support
Linux and Sailfish OS only Models must be downloaded separately and can be large	Apple platforms only Requires payment after the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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