# Speechify vs Summary

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Summary at 82% against Speechify's 35%. Summary also leads on ads (none vs shown). Speechify's advantage is ratings volume (524K vs 40) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speechify sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Summary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Speechify holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speechify has 524K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Speechify's written reviews are positive against 82% of Summary's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Speechify ships an update weekly, Summary every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speechify | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (524K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechify-text-to-speech-pdf/id1209815023/reviews)** | [4.5 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-text-summarizer/id6446232928/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **524K** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | **82.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 555 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Speechify Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263322875) | [Ruben Avanesov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676835916) |

## What reviewers say

### Speechify

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Grossing · Productivity, #41 Top Free · Productivity, #147 Top Grossing (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 |
| Dyslexia Donation | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $55.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $99.99 | 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


### Summary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-text-summarizer/id6446232928)

This AI-powered tool simplifies long texts into concise summaries and bullet points. It also offers instant translation of content into over 40 languages, making information more accessible and efficient to consume.

**Highlights:** AI-powered summarization, Bullet point summaries, Translate to 40+ languages, Intuitive user interface, Share Extension integration, Fast and accurate translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Six Months Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Summarizr Premium - Monthly | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speechify free?

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

### Is Summary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Speechify or Summary?

Speechify is rated higher. Speechify averages 4.7 out of 5 from 524K ratings, while Summary averages 4.5 from 40 ratings.

### Do Speechify or Summary have ads?

Speechify shows ads; Summary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speechify or Summary?

Speechify ships an update weekly, and Summary every 4 weeks. Most recently, Speechify was updated on September 24, 2026 and Summary on September 20, 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.*