Comparison

Speechify vs Text Reader Narrator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Speechify

This app transforms text into spoken word with lifelike voices, reads documents, images, and articles aloud, and offers voice typing. It also features an AI assistant for summarizing and quizzing, and allows for AI podcast creation.

Highlights
  • Reads text aloud from various sources
  • Voice typing for faster input
  • AI assistant for summarization and quizzes
  • Customizable listening speeds
  • Human-like voices
  • Cross-device syncing
  • AI podcast creation
Features
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Text to speech from Speechify lets you listen to docs, articles, PDFs, email, and various other formats — anything you read. With 50M+ users, it is the top rated TTS app in the AppStore. Sir Richard Branson Loves Speechify. It helps him read with Dyslexia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Speechify is brilliant. I’m so glad to have it today.” – Sir Richard Branson ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our users have listened to 6.5 billion words. FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE • Listen at Any Speed Our high-quality AI voices can read 4.5x faster than the average reading speed, so you can learn even more in less time. Ease into 300 words per minute & slowly increase the speed to as fast as you need it to be. • Natural-sounding Human Voices Our text to speech voices sound more fluid & human-like than any other AI reader. • Active Text Highlighting The text is highlighted and perfectly synced, word for word, with the voice reader to help you read along. Reading & listening helps you retain more. • Listen to Any Book on Your Shelf Use the app to snap a pic of a page in any book or printed material and hear it read out loud to you. Your favorite book sitting on your bookshelf? Turn it into an audiobook. • Screenshot Image to Audio Find an image with text on it, no matter the length, with one click, you can easily take a screenshot and sync it to your cloud. Speechify will read the text out loud. Letters from loved ones? Scan them and turn them into audible notes. • Desktop or Mobile Anything you’ve saved to your Speechify library instantly syncs across devices so you can listen to anything, anywhere, anytime. * Hundreds of Timeless Books Titles you get with Speechify: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen; The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll; Frankenstein by Mary Shelley; Moby Dick by Herman Melville; A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens; Ulysses by James Joyce; War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy; The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald; Great Expectations by Charles Dickens; Beowulf; Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy; The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne; Les Misérables by Victor Hugo; Walden by Henry David Thoreau; Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Gwyneth Paltrow Uses Speechify to Listen to Scripts. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Speechify lets me listen to Goop blog posts out loud in the car and gets my friends through grad school. It's amazing for scripts." – Gwyneth Paltrow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Features • Note taking tools • Save audio bookmarks • Floating widget • Exemplary customer experience • Inline player seamlessly integrates into all your websites • Get hundreds of timeless audiobooks for free • Cloud sync makes for a seamless listening experience across all your devices We created Speechify so that reading is never a barrier for anyone again. Designed to help people with dyslexia, ADHD, low vision acuity, concussions, and other reading disabilities. Speechify now helps hundreds of thousands of people to consume their reading content with ease. From those with reading disabilities to auditory learners, productivity fanatics, second language learners, hobbyists, and more, we love all of our users and strive every day to create a reading assistant that empowers them to read more and succeed in life. We can't wait for you to join the family :) Install Speechify today, for free! Privacy Policy: https://speechify.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://speechify.com/terms/

About

Text Reader Narrator

Convert any text, document, or scanned image into natural-sounding audio. Supports over 40 languages and offers background playback with highlighting. Export narrations as audio files.

Highlights
  • Text-to-speech conversion
  • Import PDF, DOCX, EPUB, TXT
  • Camera OCR for scanned text
  • Background playback
  • Word-by-word highlighting
  • Export audio to M4A
  • Supports 40+ languages
Features
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Text Reader Narrator is the most powerful text-to-speech app on the App Store. Convert any text, document, or scanned image into natural-sounding audio with one tap. WHAT'S NEW IN v4.2.0 - Import PDF, DOCX, EPUB and TXT files directly from the Files app - Camera OCR: Point your camera at any text and listen instantly - Background Playback with Control Center integration - Word-by-word karaoke highlighting as you listen - Export narrations to M4A audio files - Home Screen Widget and Dynamic Island support - Improved HD voices across 40+ languages KEY FEATURES Read Any Text Aloud Paste text, import documents, or scan with your camera. Text Reader Narrator supports PDF, DOCX, EPUB, TXT, and web articles. Every word is read aloud with natural, high-quality voices. 40+ Languages and Voices Choose from dozens of voices in over 40 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, and Arabic. Premium HD voices sound remarkably natural. Listen Anywhere Play in the background while you work, exercise, or commute. Full Control Center and lock screen controls. Connect to Bluetooth speakers, AirPods, or CarPlay. Word-by-Word Highlighting Follow along as each word is highlighted in real time. Adjust reading speed from 0.5x to 3x. Perfect for studying, language learning, and accessibility. Export Audio Save any narration as an M4A audio file. Build your personal audiobook library. Share audio files with friends or listen offline. Camera OCR Point your camera at a book, sign, menu, or any printed text. Our OCR engine recognizes text instantly and reads it aloud. Great for people with visual impairments. Widget and Dynamic Island Access your recent texts from the Home Screen widget. See playback controls on the Dynamic Island while multitasking. FREE TO USE Get 1,000 free characters every day. Watch a short video for 500 extra characters. Subscribe for unlimited access with no ads. Text Reader Narrator is perfect for: - Students studying textbooks and articles - Professionals listening to documents on the go - Language learners improving pronunciation - People with dyslexia or visual impairments - Anyone who prefers listening over reading Download now and turn any text into audio. Terms & Condition: https://ghapps1.wordpress.com/terms-condition/ Privacy Policy: https://ghapps1.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Speechify4 screens
Text Reader Narrator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speechify at 4.7 against Text Reader Narrator's 4.1. Speechify also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (524K vs 31). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Speechify sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Text Reader Narrator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speechify holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speechify has 524K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Speechify's written reviews are positive against 25% of Text Reader Narrator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speechify ships an update weekly, Text Reader Narrator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Speechify versus Text Reader Narrator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeechifyText Reader Narrator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (524K ratings) — better4.1 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings524K — better31
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size557 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpeechify Inc.Grima Hdez

Customer experience

Speechify

All ratings524,410 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews5,850 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative56.6%

Text Reader Narrator

All ratings31 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Speechify

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Text syncing issues
  • Incorrect word pronunciations
  • Inconsistent highlighting/pacing
  • Unexpected voice switches

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to edit/annotate text
  • Improved PDF/document handling
  • More affordable subscription options
  • Seamless integration with ebooks/websites
  • Automatic removal of citations/formatting
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  • Expanded language support

Text Reader Narrator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Speechify

Subscriptions12
  • $160 Donation No HD voices$9.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$24.991 Month
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  • Dyslexia Donation3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium$55.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial2 variants$139.991 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$139.991 Year
  • Speechify Premium7 Days trial$139.991 Year
  • Speechify Premium3 Days trial$159.991 Year
  • Audiobooks + Speechify TTS3 Days trial$249.991 Year
One-time2
  • Speechify Library$14.99
  • Speechify Library$24.99
3 purchases

Text Reader Narrator

Subscriptions3
  • TTS PRO week sub3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • TTS & STT PRO mounth sub$0.991 Month
  • TTS PRO yearly sub$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Speechify free?
Speechify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text Reader Narrator free?
Text Reader Narrator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speechify or Text Reader Narrator?
Speechify is rated higher. Speechify averages 4.7 out of 5 from 524K ratings, while Text Reader Narrator averages 4.1 from 31 ratings.
Do Speechify or Text Reader Narrator have ads?
Both Speechify and Text Reader Narrator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Speechify or Text Reader Narrator?
Speechify ships an update weekly, and Text Reader Narrator every 3 months. Most recently, Speechify was updated on September 26, 2026 and Text Reader Narrator on September 18, 2026.

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