# SpeakLine – Text to Speech — user reviews > 147 indexed App Store user reviews of SpeakLine by Alexander Kaessner, rated 4.40/5 from 124 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speakline-text-to-speech/id441968334/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speakline-text-to-speech/id441968334.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 98 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 10 ## What do users think of SpeakLine? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Quick text-to-speech conversion - 💡 Helpful for accessibility and learning - 🎨 Variety of voice options **Cons** - 🤖 Robotic-sounding voices - 🔀 Difficulty changing settings mid-playback - 🔍 Lack of clear instructions or guidance - 💤 Monotonous voice quality **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes when accessing settings - Inconsistent voice selection and speed changes **Most requested features** - Add ability to pause and resume playback - Implement more natural-sounding voices - Provide option to highlight text as it's read - Allow importing of files instead of just copy-pasting ## Newest reviews (18 of 147) ### 4/5 — Very good with two additions *2026-02-17, version 5.3.2* It’s a very useful App. One requirement: there should be way to start speaking at other places in the text rather than at the start. Also, it should be possible to enter the file rather than past the text. Thank you ### 3/5 — Can’t increase the reading speed *2026-02-05* I got this because the built in text to speech on my MacBook doesn’t allow you to increase the speed, and this says you can adjust the speed. Unfortunately, you can only make the speed slower, not quicker, so this is useless to me and I uninstalling it. On the bright side, it doesn’t use an ai voice, which I like. ### 3/5 — Tips for Development *2025-01-18, version 5.2.1* Make voices less robot like, if possible. When listening to something we wasn’t to still revive it as we are human. Unfortunate if Apple doesn’t make it permissible. Glad with the amount of text I can copy in at once. Also doesn’t let you alter the pitch and talk speed after you’ve done it once, sure it’s a simple programming issue. Can you integrate an AI assist to have a “human understand” brief? I know this applies to most AiGens, but would be good to see included. Many thanks. ### 4/5 — Just what I needed *2024-10-24, version 5.2.1* A nifty app for reading long documents, without any subscriptions ### 5/5 — helps me with my writing *2024-10-04, version 5.2* I love hearing my chapters read back to me. It helps with objectivity. ### 5/5 — I really did not see that coming *2024-10-02, version 5.2* Sounds a bit robotic but does a terrific job of reading the text pronouncing almost every word clearly and correctly. Great for someone who is reading challenged. ### 5/5 — cool *2024-08-28, version 5.1* i ike it ### 3/5 — It works, but... *2024-08-07, version 5.1* This free app definitely works; however, I couldn't figure out how to switch the voices, pitch and rate easily. Sometimes the switch worked and sometimes it didn't. Other apps have a free option that does the same thing but that I found to be much more user friendly. ### 5/5 — superior to the system tool *2024-07-18* Using the Mac OS system tool for converting text to speech, Speakline adds easy interface and reliable functionality. It is only limited by the weaknesses of Apple's system functionality: it will fail when converting longer docs for example. Once you've picked a good (enhanced or premium) voice in system settings, it's easy to hear any text in that voice, and to export it as a caf (core audio file) and listen to it on any mac device. ### 5/5 — Great tool *2024-07-17, version 5.1* Is this possible in Spanish? ### 5/5 — Thanks *2024-06-10, version 5.1* This help to pronounce word that I give me a problem speaking. ### 3/5 — learning disabilities *2024-05-29, version 5.1* This program is great for reading text. However, I have learning disabilities and I need a program that highlights the text as it is being read. Other than that it is a great program. ### 2/5 — crash *2024-04-29, version 5.1* The software exhibits instantaneous crashing behavior upon my clicking on the settings icon and inputting text in the corresponding field. ### 5/5 — Best TTS I have used *2024-03-07, version 5.0.2* I have used a ton of TTS readers but this one is the best one by far. You can change the speed, the voices and even the language, and its all free! I have used it for about a year now and it still works great. ### 4/5 — New Version Different Look & Feel *2024-03-04, version 5.0.2* I'm trying out the new vesion and the look and feel are a little different. The main functions seem to work as needed. The follow along with the text seems to be gone, but that's not critical. ### 5/5 — rgfwegfrwgrw *2024-02-12, version 5.0.1* wergerwgerwgrwg ### 5/5 — BRO THANK YOU FOR THE UPDATE *2024-02-08, version 5.0.1* I WAITED 4 YEARS TO EXPORT THE TTS AUDIO AND I CAN FINALLY DO IT, I'VE BEEN BLESSED BY THE SPEAKLINE GODS ### 5/5 — Bring back *2024-02-04, version 5.0.1* Please, bring back the export to airdrop ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Poor voice options *2026-03-03, version 5.3.2* The voice choices are too robotic to be useful for text to speech. Some are barely understandable. ### 1/5 — doesnt work *2024-06-12, version 5.1* Downloaded the app to help me get through my college classes and it wont read any of the text I write or paste totally useless. ### 1/5 — horrible! *2023-09-20, version 4.2.2* wont pronounce properly! ### 1/5 — annoying *2023-05-06, version 4.2.1* annoying app, keeps asking for a review ### 1/5 — ew *2023-01-20, version 4.2.1* it really stupid ### 1/5 — stop giving me this notificatioin *2022-12-10, version 4.2.1* stop giving me this notificatioin ### 1/5 — Parth *2022-10-12, version 4.2.1* Bad app this is very robotic. Not good enough. ### 1/5 — setttings not working *2022-09-20* By selecting another language it didn't change, so I was not able to listen english as I wanted ### 1/5 — love *2020-05-16, version 4.0.4* it is ok ### 1/5 — Unopenable! *2011-11-21, version 3.0.2* I can't even open the app! You guys have some serious work to do! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great! *2026-07-08, version 5.3.3* amazing helping me through not being able to talk with my surgery ### 5/5 — Feature request *2026-02-27, version 5.3.2* Id like to see an automatic voice mode while typing if possible. ### 5/5 — Perfect for reading on the go! *2026-01-12, version 5.3.1* I use this to read notes or scripts I've typed up while going for walks. One feature request: be able to start the speaker at different places instead of from the beginning again, but this isn't a dealbreaker. ### 5/5 — This is how I talk *2025-12-31, version 5.3.1* I have lost about 90% of my ability to talk due to ALS. I have Speakline on my laptop and on my iPhone and it’s my primary means of communication. Thank you so much, Speakline! The App works great on both platforms. It’s the best I’ve tried - and the only one I use now. ### 5/5 — It Works *2025-11-21, version 5.3.1* The voice types need to be upgraded a touch & I’d like an option to use my own voice sample in the future. ### 5/5 — Best ever *2025-11-06, version 5.3* No ads, no limits, simple. It’s just great. ### 5/5 — 0 cons *2025-04-19, version 5.2.3* No Cons, Great app. Makes reading my chapters for college so much easier. ### 5/5 — Does exactly what it says for free *2024-12-04, version 5.2.2* Very nice, exactly the program I was looking for ### 5/5 — It's a good free app *2024-11-23, version 5.2.2* No limited as others in TTS and the voice is good enough. Worth it! ### 5/5 — Easy to Use *2024-10-18* This is a straightforward app that permits you to convert text to speech (audio file in caf format). There are some adjustments you can make such as voice selection, reading speed but I left it at the defaults and it worked just fine. Would recommend to a friend for a quick and easy way to convert text to an audio file. --- *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 2026-09-19.*