# Say It vs CountBoard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CountBoard at none against Say It's 3. CountBoard also leads on ads (none vs shown). Say It's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Say It sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CountBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Say It ships an update every 2 months, CountBoard every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Say It | CountBoard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/say-it/id1012898660/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **134** | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 171 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cameron Armstrong](https://appshunter.io/developer/827485237) | [Harun Gunes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736370574) |

## What reviewers say

### Say It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/say-it/id1012898660)

Convert typed text into spoken words with a variety of voices and languages. This app offers AI-powered text editing, document import, and phrase saving. It also includes features like adjustable speech rate, live word highlighting, and object identification from photos.

**Highlights:** Text to speech conversion, AI text editing, Import documents (DOC, TXT, HTML), Save and manage phrases, Adjustable speech rate and pitch, Extract text from photos, Object identification from photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Say It Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fun Voices for Latin Alphabet | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Funny voice/speed/pitch adjustments
- 👍 Easy to use and accurate
- 💡 Useful for voice loss/rest
- 🚀 Works well for communication
- 😊 Entertaining and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes after updates/long text
- 🐛 Voice input doesn't always turn off
- 🐛 Paid features not always unlocked
- 🐛 No sound/doesn't work for some
- 🐛 Speed/slow options are extreme

**Reported bugs**

- Keeps crashing after new iPhone update
- Voice input setting does not disable
- App glitches/closes with 5-6 lines of text
- Purchased fun voices package reverts to demo mode
- No sound output on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add watch complication for easier app launch
- Easier way to close the keyboard
- Color customization options
- Option to clear typed text with a button
- Grid background option


### CountBoard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countboard/id6740869422)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Say It free?

Say It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CountBoard free?

CountBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Say It or CountBoard have ads?

Say It shows ads; CountBoard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Say It or CountBoard?

Say It ships an update every 2 months, and CountBoard every 13 months. Most recently, Say It was updated on November 1, 2026 and CountBoard on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*