SayWave: Text to Speech

SayWave: Text to Speech

Text to Speech & Voice Typing

166 ratings
43 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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Released
May 22, 2022
Updated
November 4, 2026

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Convert text into natural-sounding speech or transcribe spoken words into text, all offline. This app offers advanced features like continuous reading, customizable speeds, and on-device transcription for privacy. It also supports importing PDFs, recognizing text from images, and exporting audio files in various formats.

✓Text to Speech with natural voices
✓Offline Speech to Text transcription
✓Import and read PDFs
✓OCR text recognition from images
✓Export audio in multiple formats
✓iMessage and Apple Watch integration
✓Private, no data collection
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What users say about SayWave

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What's New in SayWave

3.0

November 4, 2026

Sentence Pauses Add a short pause between sentences for calmer, easier listening. Choose Natural, 0.5, 1 or 2 seconds in Settings or from the player’s menu. Natural is the default and reads exactly as before. Live transcription that keeps up While you dictate, the page now follows your newest words. Scroll up to reread something, and it waits for you. A cleaner long-press Press and hold any Text for a clear, coloured preview card, like Notes. No more doubled or shadowed text. Faster Photo to Text The photo appears right away, and a progress bar shows the text being read. The app stays smooth the whole time. Compact View for new Topics New Topics start in Compact View, so long pages are easier to scan. Your existing Topics stay the way you set them. Better for long pasted text The message box grows up to six lines and scrolls inside. Tap the expand button to edit long text in the full editor. Smoother audio Starting and stopping the microphone or playback no longer causes brief freezes. Plus stability and performance improvements.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Monthly Subscription

Access to all Premium Features (Monthly)

$9.991 Month
Price Updates
November 7, 2026→$9.99
May 9, 2026→$9.99
February 13, 2026→$7.99
July 24, 2025→$4.99
May 27, 2025→$3.99
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User reviews

Please update

Since the new version of IOS came out, I can't use forward and backward option. Please update.

How is this good?

Got in and didn’t even know the directions and it was money and a super glitchy app that doesn’t even work. Why would it be good? Horrible and non using app

Works like it should , no delay for converting

Amazing text to speech , speech to text app great for creative writing.

Text zu sprache

eine der besten Text-to-Speech-Apps im Laden

Siri text to speech App

Very helpful speech app with multi language support
So far perfect text to speech app.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

10 issues

Forward and backward option not working after iOS update

Bug

App freezes when requesting 'get audio'

Bug

Ebook reader exports texts and then reads them

Bug

Speech reading is terrible, pronunciation slows down

Bug

App does not work on iPad

Bug

Playback location setting doesn't work

Bug

Freezes for 10 seconds when pressing play

Bug

Does not keep PDF formatting

Bug

Text conversion from images is unreadable

Bug

Does not sync to other devices

Bug
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Requested Features

9 requests

Update for iOS compatibility

Feature

Improve audio player controls

Feature

Option to change speaker voice

Feature

Improvements in interface/highlighting

Feature

Browser integration

Feature

Apple Watch controller

Feature

iMessage app for easier sharing

Feature

Play again on records

Feature

Voice recorder feature

Feature

FAQ

Does SayWave have ads?

No, SayWave does not contain advertisements. Users have praised the app for being ad-free, contributing to a seamless user experience.

What are the subscription options for SayWave?

SayWave offers a Monthly Subscription for $9.99 and a Yearly Subscription for $24.99, which includes a 3-day free trial.

Is SayWave suitable for all ages?

Yes, SayWave is rated for ages 4 and up, making it accessible for a wide range of users. It also includes full VoiceOver support and other accessibility features.

How often is SayWave updated?

The latest version of SayWave is 3.0, and it was last updated on November 4, 2026. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements.

Can SayWave be used on multiple Apple devices?

Yes, SayWave is designed for iPhone and iPad and also supports Apple Watch and Mac. Free Family Sharing is included, allowing multiple users to access it.

What languages does SayWave support for dictation?

SayWave supports dictation in dozens of languages and offers every Apple voice, language, and accent, including Premium and Enhanced voices.

What are the common issues users experience with SayWave?

Some users have reported glitches, freezing during audio playback, and issues with ebook reader functionality or PDF formatting. User sentiment is mixed, with both strong pros and cons noted.

Can I export audio from SayWave?

Yes, you can export anything you write as MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, or FLAC files. These files are automatically named by date and time, ready for sharing.