# SayWave: Text to Speech — Text to Speech & Voice Typing > Converts speech to text and text to speech with extensive language support. (iPhone/iPad app by Maryam Derakhshesh.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saywave-text-to-speech/id1602520288 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Maryam Derakhshesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625594620) - Category: Productivity, Business - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.40/5 from 165 App Store ratings · 43 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.4 · 7 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Canadian French, German (Germany), Greek, Hebrew and 13 more - Released: 2022-05-22 - Data updated: 2026-08-02 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saywave-text-to-speech/id1602520288/reviews.md ## What is SayWave? Turn text into natural speech — and speech into text. Instantly, privately, everywhere. Even offline. SayWave is the fastest way to speak and be heard. Type anything and hear it in stunning, natural Apple voices. Or tap the mic and watch your words appear as you talk — transcribed entirely on your device. TEXT TO SPEECH • Every Apple voice, every language and accent — including Premium and Enhanced voices • Follow along as each word is highlighted while it's spoken • Continuous Reading: one message flows into the next, hands-free • Reading speed from 0.5x to 3x — you set the pace • Tap any message to hear it again, anytime SPEECH TO TEXT • Unlimited on-device transcription — fast, accurate, and private • Automatic end-of-speech detection: just stop talking, and your words become text • Dictate in dozens of languages READ ANYTHING • Import PDFs — every page becomes its own tappable message • Point your camera at any text, or pick a photo — instant text recognition • Share PDFs from WhatsApp, Mail, or Files straight into SayWave with "Open in SayWave" YOUR CONVERSATION, SAVED • A clean chat-style view keeps everything you've spoken and typed • Search, edit, share, or select multiple messages at once • Polish your text with Apple Intelligence Writing Tools SHARE AS AUDIO • Export anything you write as MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, or FLAC • Files named by date and time — ready to send anywhere EVERYWHERE YOU ARE • iMessage app: dictate and insert text right in your chats • Apple Watch: speak from your wrist • Home Screen quick actions and Siri shortcuts for instant dictation • Designed for iPhone and iPad PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Works completely offline — no internet connection required • No data collection. Ever. Your voice never leaves your device. BUILT FOR EVERYONE • Full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion, and more • Localized in 29 languages • Free Family Sharing included Download SayWave and give your words a voice. Terms of use : https://iapps.app/Terms Privacy-policy: https://iapps.app/Privacy ## Key features - Reads typed text aloud - Transcribes speech to text via microphone - Extracts text from files, images, and PDFs using OCR - Customizable reading speed, pitch, and language - Saves and edits texts in a library - Highlights reading text by word or sentence ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month | | Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year | ## What do users think of SayWave? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use and helpful - 🚀 Fast text to speech conversion - 👍 Good for creative writing - 🗣️ Multi-language support - 💡 Export MP3 audios - ✅ Accurate text to speech - ✨ High quality audio - 🚫 No advertisements - 📝 Scans text from images - 🗣️ Natural sounding voices - 📚 Useful for memorizing - 👍 User-friendly interface **Cons** - 🐛 Glitchy and doesn't work - 🐛 Freezes when asking for audio - 🐛 Ebook reader not as expected - 🐛 Voice reading is terrible - 🐛 Word pronunciation slowed down - 🐛 Does not work on iPad - 🐛 Freezes when pressing play - 🐛 Does not keep PDF formatting - 🐛 Unnatural sounding voice - 🐛 Text conversion unreadable - 🐛 Does not sync to other devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Forward and backward option not working after iOS update - App freezes when requesting 'get audio' - Ebook reader exports texts and then reads them - Speech reading is terrible, pronunciation slows down - App does not work on iPad - Playback location setting doesn't work - Freezes for 10 seconds when pressing play - Does not keep PDF formatting - Text conversion from images is unreadable - Does not sync to other devices **Most requested features** - Update for iOS compatibility - Improve audio player controls - Option to change speaker voice - Improvements in interface/highlighting - Browser integration - Apple Watch controller - iMessage app for easier sharing - Play again on records - Voice recorder feature ## Recent user reviews (10 of 43) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saywave-text-to-speech/id1602520288/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Please update *2025-01-12* Since the new version of IOS came out, I can't use forward and backward option. Please update. ### 1/5 — How is this good? *2024-11-19, version 1.5.8* 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 ### 5/5 — Works like it should , no delay for converting *2024-07-09, version 1.4* Amazing text to speech , speech to text app great for creative writing. ### 5/5 — Text zu sprache *2024-06-28, version 1.4* eine der besten Text-to-Speech-Apps im Laden ### 5/5 — Siri text to speech App *2024-06-26* Very helpful speech app with multi language support So far perfect text to speech app. ### 5/5 — Text to speech , speech to text app review *2024-06-25* I use text to speech app it for my daughter with apraxia to allow her to express here self verbally. Really nice app ### 2/5 — Schlecht *2024-05-08, version 1.4* Nur eine unnatürliche deutsche Stimme Und es fehlen elementare Funktionen. ### 5/5 — Best features right there in this app *2024-04-04, version 1.3.9* I love the way I can export MP3 Audios from the speaker. It is amazingly helpful for me. For the voice to text feature, sometimes it has some weakness to recognize my accent but when I talk clearly, it works well. Very Great Job 👌 Happy experience ### 5/5 — Last update *2024-01-22* Thanks for last update, helpful ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2024-01-19* It’s a great app when it works. Now it freezes when I ask for “get audio.” After several requests for help from developer with no helpful response, I’m cancelling subscription and not recommending this app to anyone. ## Frequently asked questions about SayWave ### What does this app do? This application has two primary functions: it can read typed text aloud to you (text to speech) and it can transcribe spoken words from your microphone into text (speech to text). It also includes OCR technology to extract text from various sources like images and PDFs. ### What are the key features of the text to speech function? The text to speech feature allows you to type or import text and have it read aloud. You can customize the language, rate, and pitch of the reader. It also offers options like highlighting text as it's read, saving texts to a library, and adjusting font size. ### How does the speech to text feature work? The speech to text feature uses your device's microphone to capture your voice and convert it into written text. This transcribed text can then be edited and saved for later use. An optional end speech detection feature can help manage the transcription process. ### Is this app free to use? The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases for certain features, specifically for the speech to text transcription functionality and the player for reading texts. Additional voices may also be available through your device's system settings. ### What devices is this app compatible with? The application is designed for iOS devices, such as iPhones and iPads. Some features, like exporting speech and choosing languages, require iOS 13 or later. You can manage available voices through your device's Accessibility settings. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.9 — 2026-08-01 Enhanced App Experience Performance Improvements and Bug Fixes ### 1.8 — 2026-07-16 Improved Text-to-Speech Auto-Play Experience ### 1.7 — 2026-07-04 Enhanced Text-to-Speech Engine Improved AI Engine for Better Performance Refreshed Design with Liquid Glass Full Accessibility Support Across the App ### 1.6.0 — 2026-04-19 Improved app quality and design for a smoother experience. ### 1.5.9 — 2025-02-02 The app's performance has improved, with significant enhancements in text-to-speech. ## Apps similar to SayWave | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Speechify – Text to Speech PDF](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechify-text-to-speech-pdf/id1209815023) | 4.7 (509,652) | Free | Productivity | | [Peech: Text to Speech Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peech-text-to-speech-reader/id1429704005) | 4.5 (7,848) | Free | Productivity | | [Text to Speech - Speaky](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-speaky/id754061898) | 4.6 (855) | Free | Productivity | | [Synthy: Read Aloud Doc & Scan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synthy-read-aloud-doc-and-scan/id1579863833) | 4.2 (379) | Free | Productivity | | [Text To Speech - Odiofy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-odiofy/id1499125748) | 4.2 (799) | Free | Productivity | | [Voice Aloud Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-aloud-reader/id1446876360) | 4.6 (18,724) | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by Maryam Derakhshesh - [مترجمي](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id480454370) - [Mein Übersetzer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mein-ubersetzer/id505853389) - [Translator , scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/translator-scanner/id514586393) - [Voice Recorder,Screen Recorder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-recorderscreen-recorder/id605004027) - [Games for kids, Flash cards](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/games-for-kids-flash-cards/id901005145) - [QR Code Scanner, Code Scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-code-scanner-code-scanner/id1427969666) All apps by Maryam Derakhshesh: https://appshunter.io/developer/1625594620 ## Related topics [texto a voz](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/texto-a-voz) · [texto a voz gratis](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/texto-a-voz-gratis) · [de texto a voz](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/de-texto-a-voz) · [maryam derakhshesh](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/maryam-derakhshesh) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-02.*