# Speech Central vs VoiceMarker

The clearest difference is rating: Speech Central at 4.6 against VoiceMarker's 4.0. Speech Central also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 1) and review sentiment (69% vs 50%). VoiceMarker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speech Central sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VoiceMarker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Speech Central holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speech Central has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Speech Central's written reviews are positive against 50% of VoiceMarker's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech Central | VoiceMarker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-central-voice-reader/id1127349155/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voicemarker/id1128283587/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **69.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 34 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Labsii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127349154) | [Ehsan Jahromi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048813213) |

## What reviewers say

### Speech Central

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-central-voice-reader/id1127349155)

This app transforms text from various documents and web pages into speech, offering a distraction-free reading experience. It supports numerous file formats and provides customizable voices, including offline and AI options. Designed for productivity and accessibility, it syncs across Apple devices and offers study tools.

**Highlights:** Optimized PDF & Web Reading, Broad Document Support (PDF, EPUB, DOCX), Offline and Cloud AI Voices, Cross-device Sync, CarPlay & Apple Watch Support, Accessibility Profiles, Annotation and Export Tools

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Speech Central Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Life-saving app
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Affordable and full-featured
- 👍 Excellent app for accessibility

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not great
- 🐛 Trash
- 🐛 Robotic voices
- 🐛 Terrible voices
- 🐛 Buggy

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when changing advanced settings
- Inconsistent behavior when importing documents
- Fails to recognize some file formats
- Playback issues with high-speed mode
- Repeating chapters unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add more natural-sounding voices
- Improve chapter/section navigation
- Allow custom pronunciation of words
- Add support for more languages
- Integrate with Bookshare library


### VoiceMarker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voicemarker/id1128283587)

Record audio and easily add timestamped notes to specific moments. Quickly jump back to important sections without replaying the entire recording. Ideal for students and professionals attending lectures or meetings.

**Highlights:** Record audio, Add timestamped notes, Jump to marked points, Customizable notes, Notification center shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speech Central free?

Speech Central is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VoiceMarker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Speech Central or VoiceMarker?

Speech Central is rated higher. Speech Central averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while VoiceMarker averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Speech Central or VoiceMarker have ads?

Neither Speech Central nor VoiceMarker shows ads.

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