# Text to Speech - — user reviews > 256 indexed App Store user reviews of Text to Speech by Text to Speech, rated 3.10/5 from 21 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech/id322329515/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech/id322329515.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 10 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 8 ## What do users think of Text to Speech? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Smooth and natural-sounding voices - 👍 Helpful for users with speech difficulties - 💡 Ability to switch between different voice accents - 🚀 Efficient text-to-speech conversion **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes or freezes frequently - 🔒 Subscription model is misleading and expensive - 🔒 In-app purchases are too easy to accidentally trigger - 🔋 Requires internet connection to function properly **Commonly reported bugs** - Saved audio clips often do not play back correctly - Keyboard covers app buttons, making it difficult to use - Inconsistent performance after recent updates **Most requested features** - Add a 'clear text' or 'delete' button - Increase text input character limit - Allow offline use of purchased voices - Provide more free voice options, especially male voices ## Newest reviews (15 of 256) ### 3/5 — Can you add a feature where you can delete text docs? Thx *2023-09-07, version 2.0.3* Can you add a feature where you can delete text docs? Thx ### 3/5 — Was working well… *2022-08-06, version 2.0.3* Until last iOS update (15.6) I used it for a few weeks no problem was working fine… and now it won’t even open. I guess it needs an serious update. ### 3/5 — So-so *2022-03-22, version 2.0.1* I can only use it at home and not doc appts with an internet aoot needed. It. Makes multiple copies of one message and there’s no way to delete any. ### 2/5 — 2.0 Makes Meh App Bad *2022-03-12, version 2.0.1* I’ve been using this app for so many years and it’s never been a great app but it gets the job done. The latest update has a sickening UI and removes the feature of exporting your text as a sound file. This app is bad now. ### 1/5 — Jerks *2021-09-19, version 1.6.0* Waste of time to everyone just having this scammy app available ### 1/5 — :/ *2021-09-17, version 1.6.0* everything’s pay to use, don’t waste your time and find something else. ### 1/5 — Not free *2021-08-31, version 1.6.0* Not free, can’t do anything without paying ### 1/5 — Probably a scam *2021-07-15, version 1.6.0* I always know when I’m asked for approval of payments during a free trial that someone plans to scam me. $15 a week past the free trial feels incredibly steep, too. I just assume the whole thing is a scam if they want such an incredibly high subscription rate on a random mobile app. Stay away. ### 1/5 — Not worth it. Terrible!!! *2021-06-24, version 1.6.0* Wow what a terrible app for speech is very broken audible not worth the money very expensive at $10 a week will cancel right away would recommend to run away from this app and look for another. ### 1/5 — App is a scam *2021-05-27, version 1.6.0* Says to agree to a FREE trial to use the app as soon as you open it, but it charges you 9.99$ instantly. There is no free trial. ### 4/5 — Nice but too pricey *2021-04-26, version 1.6.0* ...520 dollars for the year? Let me keep looking ### 1/5 — Over priced!!!! *2021-03-28, version 1.6.0* I got the app just now and when I clicked on it it said free trial $10.00 a week?!!?? I thought this app was supposed to be free but I wouldn’t waste my time getting it if you hate spending money digitally ### 1/5 — A scam *2021-03-26, version 1.6.0* I wanted to use text to speech for videos and as soon as I open the app it try’s to get me to buy premium and when I pressed x it only gave me TWO voices not even English male and female ENGLISH FEMALE AND BRITISH FEMALE I’m not going to pay 15 dollars for a voice I can get for free -1,000 out of 10 won’t recommend ### 1/5 — Expensive *2021-03-19, version 1.6.0* I wanted to have text to speech for fun. But when I opened the app I had to pay for this game. I deleted the app, what the heck bro. ### 1/5 — Don’t click *2021-02-20, version 1.6.0* Hidden price £80 per year ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — ?? *2026-06-07, version 2.0.3* I can’t even hear anything at all once I put the text in. ### 1/5 — Cool guy *2025-12-05, version 2.0.3* This app is bs ### 1/5 — It’s terrible it was my first time using it and said I used it before *2024-09-08, version 2.0.3* It’s terrible it was my first time using this app and it said I used it before when I never had it don’t get this app I promise u ### 1/5 — Silence *2022-11-21, version 2.0.3* It just don’t work ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2022-10-09, version 2.0.3* App closes on itself after loading pdf ### 1/5 — Not very good. *2022-04-28, version 2.0.1* I have several text to voice apps. I use one for my YouTube videos. I have tried almost all of the available apps, looking for one that is both, easy to use and has the best natural sounding voice. This app is not at all easy to use, nor does it have a very natural sounding voice. Finally it’s expensive. My other app is $4.99/month. This one is $4.99/week. I have no problem paying for an app. I understand that they are expensive to develop and maintain, but I want also to receive value for money. This app doesn’t provide that. I’m not slamming the developers or anyone else. I just didn’t think this app was worth it. It’s not better than what I already use, so I’m canceling before my three free days of trial period is over. ### 1/5 — This app is hilarious *2022-01-21, version 1.6.0* I didn’t realize this was a prank app. What a hilarious joke to have a text to speech app cost 10 dollars a week for use! Thanks for the laugh but I deleted immediately. There’s plenty of apps that do this for free with premium voices so this app is only good to download if you want to have a laugh and waste space on your phone. ### 1/5 — Just- *2022-01-15, version 1.6.0* If I could, I would give you a zero. So that’s not possible. So I give you..a one. ### 1/5 — Screw this app *2021-09-23, version 1.6.0* The X won’t work ### 1/5 — Crooks! Don’t download! *2021-09-22, version 1.6.0* Clicked the free trial, they took my money right away before the free trial ended. Done download ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — No Delete Button? *2023-11-10, version 2.0.3* So I Downloaded The App. But Whenever I Want To Delete My Text-To-Speech Docs, It Won’t Let Me! I Don’t Know What’s Going On, But… It’s Pretty Wierd! ### 5/5 — Great app for someone with speech difficulties *2022-05-27, version 2.0.3* Thank you so much I am so happy I found this app. It really has allowed me to find my voice, which because of this app can range from American or French or Australian. Please any one with difficulty speaking please try this app. ### 5/5 — Like this app!!! *2022-05-16, version 2.0.2* Can we appreciate how easy this app is to use. Being able to use the pdf reading option has saved me so much time, not to mention you can switch up the voice if you prefer a different speaker. ### 5/5 — Like the update *2022-05-10, version 2.0.2* I like the new look of the app! I have had it for year and it started to look like it was made years ago. All the new scanning features look useful too, but I haven’t tried them out yet. ### 5/5 — Love the pdf option! *2022-05-09, version 2.0.2* This app is awesome I really do enjoy the PDF scanning! Thank you for adding that! ### 5/5 — Daniel *2020-03-26, version 1.5.8* Thanks ### 5/5 — Harmonics and voiced in Language *2019-09-18, version 1.5.8* Oh you mean billions of this is zoots ### 5/5 — Minor fixes *2019-06-25, version 1.5.8* I love this app! My only 2 complaints are A. Not compatible with ios 10 and under B. Awkward pauses before it plays what you wrote ### 5/5 — Found the solution! *2018-11-29* Newest Edit: Figured it out! When you open the app and it takes you to the free trial/ purchase option screen- look at the top left corner- There will be an option to continue with the limited version. This way you will at least have access to use the app- though you don’t have all of the fancy options and voices. To the developer- Thank You for keeping this option open! It seems hard for people to find- but it means a lot none the less that it is still there! I’ve been using this app for years- and it has been a wonderful experience. It worked out great for me because the voice I particularly use was free- and if I needed a different voice then I could choose to buy them. App just updated- gives you a three day free trial and then charges you $9.99 a week!!! 🤬 I am going to miss this app- but at the end of my three days I will probably never use it again if it stays this way. I am happy to change my review if it ever gets fixed. Hopefully the developer is listening! Edit: After consideration (even though it is still a gouge) I would pay a one time $10 price for this app. Maybe the developer should consider that instead? ### 5/5 — Wow! What a great app *2018-09-25, version 1.5.5* This is the best reader I’ve ever installed on my phone. The voice is very clear and saves my time when I’m preparing to go to school. Now I can easily read my PDF documents or web page contents. It is fluent, with no lags. Overall, I find it simple and clean with a clear voice. If you are a student with lots of course materials to read, this app comes highly recommended. My only challenge is for the developers to keep making it better!! Keep me updated on any new developments. It's my new favorite app. --- *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 2026-07-03.*