# Speechify vs Speech To Text

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speech To Text at 83% against Speechify's 34%. Speech To Text also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Speechify's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speechify sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Speech To Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Speechify holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speechify has 528K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Speechify's written reviews are positive against 83% of Speech To Text's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Speechify ships an update weekly, Speech To Text every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speechify | Speech To Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (528K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechify-text-to-speech-pdf/id1209815023/reviews)** | [4.1 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-to-text-voice-notes/id1639486301/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **528K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 531 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Speechify Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263322875) | [Parsottambhai Dhameliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580284660) |

## What reviewers say

### Speechify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechify-text-to-speech-pdf/id1209815023)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Productivity, #65 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $160 Donation No HD voices | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Premium | $55.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium | $139.99 | per year |
| Dyslexia Donation | $139.99 | per year |
| Premium | $139.99 | per year |
| Premium | $139.99 | per year |
| Speechify Premium | $139.99 | per year |
| Speechify Premium | $159.99 | per year |
| Audiobooks + Speechify TTS | $249.99 | per year |
| Speechify Library | $14.99 | one-time |
| Speechify Library | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient text-to-speech
- 👍 Diverse voice options
- 🤖 Realistic AI narration
- 💡 Helpful for dyslexic/ADHD users
- 🤓 Improved reading comprehension

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔇 Inconsistent voice quality
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔀 Unreliable page navigation
- 🚫 Restrictive word limits on premium voices

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit/annotate text
- Improved PDF/document handling
- More affordable subscription options
- Seamless integration with ebooks/websites
- Automatic removal of citations/formatting


### Speech To Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-to-text-voice-notes/id1639486301)

This app converts speech, images, PDFs, and text into editable formats. It offers unlimited, continuous dictation and hands-free typing, making it ideal for quick note-taking or long-form writing. Users can easily share, print, and save their converted content.

**Highlights:** Unlimited continuous dictation, Speech to Text conversion, Text to Speech output, Image to Text (OCR), PDF to Text conversion, Hands-free typing, Share, export, and print

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF To Word Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscription Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speechify free?

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

### Is Speech To Text free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Speechify or Speech To Text?

Speechify is rated higher. Speechify averages 4.7 out of 5 from 528K ratings, while Speech To Text averages 4.1 from 25 ratings.

### Do Speechify or Speech To Text have ads?

Both Speechify and Speech To Text show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speechify or Speech To Text?

Speechify ships an update weekly, and Speech To Text every 3 months. Most recently, Speechify was updated on October 31, 2026 and Speech To Text on October 25, 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.*