Comparison

Speechify vs Audio Transcribe

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

Head to head
About

Speechify

Convert any text into natural-sounding speech with this advanced text-to-speech application. Listen to documents, articles, PDFs, and even physical books by scanning pages. It offers high-speed playback and active text highlighting to enhance comprehension and learning.

Highlights
  • Listen at any speed up to 4.5x faster
  • Natural-sounding AI human voices
  • Active text highlighting and syncing
  • Scan physical books and documents to audio
  • Convert screenshots with text to speech
  • Sync library across desktop and mobile devices
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

Audio Transcribe

Effortlessly convert audio and video files into accurate, editable text using on-device AI. This tool is ideal for students, journalists, and creators needing to transcribe interviews, lectures, or meetings without relying on cloud services.

Highlights
  • On-device AI transcription
  • Supports audio and video files
  • Offline transcription capability
  • Editable and shareable text output
  • Privacy-focused, zero cloud usage
  • Integrated editing tools
Features
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Tired of spending hours transcribing interviews, lectures, or video meetings? This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful, private AI transcription studio. Whether it’s an audio recording or a video file, forget hitting 'pause' and 'play' hundreds of times—the app does all the hard work for you. Our advanced artificial intelligence analyzes your media and converts it into highly accurate, editable, and shareable text in minutes. It's the ultimate tool for students, journalists, content creators, and researchers who need to effortlessly turn speech into text. PRO: Maximum Privacy. Zero Cloud. Unlike web services, our high-precision AI models run entirely on your device (optimized for Apple Silicon). • Secure: Your sensitive audio and video data never leave your device. • Fast: Optimized for on-device performance. • Offline: Transcribe anywhere, even without an internet connection. Now Supporting Video Files! You can now import video clips directly from your gallery or Files. The app automatically extracts the audio and provides a full transcript of the dialogue. Perfect for transcribing: • Video interviews and webinars. • Social media clips and vlogs. • Recorded university lessons and presentations. How It Works: 3 Simple Steps 1. Select Media: Easily choose any audio (MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC) or video file (MP4, MOV, etc.) from your iCloud, local storage, or Photo Library. 2. Transcribe On-Device: Our AI engine instantly analyzes the file, recognizes speech even with background noise, and generates accurate text. 3. Edit & Export: Review and refine the transcription in our integrated editor. Save it to your personal archive or share it instantly with your team. Subscription and Purchase Information: You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription or a one-time purchase through an In-App Purchase. Auto-renewable subscription: • Monthly with 3-Days Free Trial, Annual with 3-Days Free Trial • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. One-time Purchase: • A non-consumable purchase is available for lifetime access to Pro features. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/site/privacycoldat/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speechify4 screens
Audio Transcribe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speechify at 4.7 against Audio Transcribe's 2.8. Speechify also leads on ratings volume (529K vs 11) and review sentiment (34% vs 21%). 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Audio Transcribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. 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 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speechify has 529K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Speechify's written reviews are positive against 21% of Audio Transcribe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speechify ships an update weekly, Audio Transcribe fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Speechify versus Audio Transcribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeechifyAudio Transcribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (529K ratings) — better2.8 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews34.3% of reviews — better20.7% of reviews
Number of ratings529K — better11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#19 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size509 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpeechify Inc.Emanuele Floris

Customer experience

Speechify

All ratings528,343 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews6,256 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative57.4%

Audio Transcribe

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative75.9%

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

Audio Transcribe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Speechify

Subscriptions7
  • $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$139.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial3 variants$139.991 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$139.991 Year
  • Speechify Premium3 Days trial$159.991 Year
One-time1
  • Speechify Library$24.99
2 purchases

Audio Transcribe

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Speechify free?
Speechify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Transcribe free?
Audio Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speechify or Audio Transcribe?
Speechify is rated higher. Speechify averages 4.7 out of 5 from 529K ratings, while Audio Transcribe averages 2.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Speechify or Audio Transcribe have ads?
Both Speechify and Audio Transcribe show ads.
Which is updated more often, Speechify or Audio Transcribe?
Speechify ships an update weekly, and Audio Transcribe fortnightly. Most recently, Speechify was updated on November 12, 2026 and Audio Transcribe on November 3, 2026.

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