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

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