# Speech Central vs ElevenReader

The clearest difference is chart position: ElevenReader at #58 against Speech Central's unranked. ElevenReader also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 1.6K). Speech Central's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 58%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speech Central sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ElevenReader sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Speech Central against 4.7 for ElevenReader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ElevenReader has 11K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Speech Central's written reviews are positive against 58% of ElevenReader's.

Speech Central ships an update every 9 days, ElevenReader every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech Central | ElevenReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-central-voice-reader/id1127349155/reviews) | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevenreader-read-books-aloud/id6479373050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.4% of reviews** | 58.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#58** |
| Size | 34 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Labsii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127349154) | [ElevenLabs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714556402) |

## What reviewers say

### Speech Central

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

This app transforms digital text into spoken word, supporting various document formats and offering customizable voices. It's designed for focused reading, productivity, and accessibility across Apple devices, with an optional one-time upgrade for unlimited use.

**Highlights:** Reads PDFs, ePubs, and web articles, Supports multiple document formats, Offline and cloud AI voices, Customizable reading experience, Syncs across Apple devices, 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


### ElevenReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevenreader-read-books-aloud/id6479373050)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · Productivity, #88 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Listen to books, PDFs, and documents with incredibly natural AI voices. Access thousands of free audiobooks or convert your own files into audio. Offers a wide range of customization for a personalized listening experience.

**Highlights:** Listen to books, PDFs, and documents, Thousands of AI voices in 30+ languages, Convert text files and web links to audio, Offline listening support, Adjustable playback speed, Text highlighting for learning support, Customizable voice creation

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| Ultra Monthly | $11.00 | per month |
| Plus Annual | $96.00 | per year |
| Ultra Annual | $99.00 | per year |
| Book | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hour Pack | $5.00 | one-time |
| 20 Hour Pack | $10.00 | one-time |
| Book Purchase | $25.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Incredible voices
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🔓 No hidden fees or subscriptions
- 🎨 Wide range of voice options
- 💡 Turns PDFs/ebooks into audiobooks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔄 Buffering and loading problems
- 🔇 Playback stops unexpectedly
- 📚 Issues with importing/syncing files
- 🔍 Lack of search/bookmarking features

**Reported bugs**

- Login/sign-in issues after updates
- Inconsistent voice quality and tone
- Text highlighting not working properly
- Compatibility problems on older devices
- Inability to use custom/user-created voices

**Requested features**

- Offline listening/download option
- Customizable voices and pronunciations
- Bookmarking and note-taking features
- Sleep timer and continuous playback
- Support for more file formats (Kindle, Markdown, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speech Central free?

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

### Is ElevenReader free?

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

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

ElevenReader is rated higher. Speech Central averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while ElevenReader averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.

### Do Speech Central or ElevenReader have ads?

Neither Speech Central nor ElevenReader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speech Central or ElevenReader?

Speech Central ships an update every 9 days, and ElevenReader every 6 days. Most recently, Speech Central was updated on November 9, 2026 and ElevenReader on November 10, 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.*