Rise
€9.99 onceFull Library unlock
One purchase for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Unlock further personal EPUB and PDF imports, with no recurring subscription.
A bundled starter book and one personal import are included for free.
Get Rise on the App StoreRise vs Voice DreamA good book.
A good book.
One less subscription.
Voice Dream combines accessible reading, document narration, and offline listening on Apple devices. Rise brings a personal EPUB/PDF library together with local English EPUB narration and supported on-device questions.
Pricing at a glance
Pay once. Keep your library close.
Rise’s Full Library unlock is a one-time purchase. Compare that with Voice Dream’s paid reading plans.
Voice Dream
$39.99–$89.99Listed annual subscriptions · US App Store
The US listing shows annual options at $39.99, $59.99, $79.99, and $89.99, plus Premium at $79.99 and a $4.99 monthly option. The public listing does not identify which offer every new customer receives.
Free to download. The listing says a subscription is required to use the reader; some voices are separate purchases.
View official pricingPrices checked September 29, 2026. Rise’s Full Library unlock is €9.99 in EUR. The App Store displays your regional price and applicable taxes. Competitor amounts are in US dollars. Currencies have not been converted; taxes, regional offers, billing channels, and promotions can change the amount you pay.
Rise · Cost over three years€9.99
One Full Library purchase. No annual renewal.
Voice Dream · Paid plan over three yearsCheck your offer
Multiple annual purchase options are listed. Confirm the plan and renewal price shown to you in the app. These are billing illustrations, not currency-adjusted savings or equivalent-feature claims.
Choose Rise
Your books. Your own pace.
A native personal library, local English EPUB narration, and a one-time unlock across your Apple devices.Choose Voice Dream
A different reading workflow.
Choose Voice Dream if offline document listening, accessibility, annotations, and detailed playback controls are central to your reading workflow.The purchase model matters.
For a personal library you return to throughout the year, a one-time unlock keeps the ongoing cost predictable. Rise is made for readers who want to import their own books, read comfortably, and listen to EPUB passages using an installed voice.
Voice Dream offers a different set of reading and listening tools. Its paid plans may include capabilities beyond Rise’s feature set, and a free tier or an eligible offer may be enough for your needs. Price is one part of choosing the right app.
Comparison overview
What fits the way you read?
A closer look at the purchase model and the everyday reading experience.
What matters
Rise
Voice Dream
Purchase model
Rise€9.99 one-time Full Library unlock; no subscription
Voice Dream$39.99–$89.99. Listed annual subscriptions · US App Store
Focus
RiseA quiet native book reader with local narration
Voice DreamAccessible document reading and listening
Files
RiseDRM-free EPUB and PDF reading; EPUB narration
Voice DreamPDF, EPUB, Word, PowerPoint, web pages, and more
Offline listening
RiseInstalled voice generates English EPUB narration locally
Voice DreamOffline listening supported
Reading tools
RiseBookmarks and reading settings
Voice DreamHighlights, notes, and export tools
Devices
RiseiPhone, iPad, and Mac
Voice DreamiPhone, iPad, and Mac
Reading on your terms.
Read DRM-free EPUBs and PDFs in a native interface, and listen to EPUBs with installed English voices. Ask questions about what you’re reading on supported Apple Intelligence devices. Questions draw on nearby excerpts and use on-device models.
Product source: Voice Dream official website. Pricing source: Listed annual subscriptions · US App Store. Product names belong to their respective owners.
Made for your library
More time with the words.
No recurring library fee.
Explore Rise’s reader, local narration, and one-time Full Library unlock for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.