# Speechify vs Think Workspace

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Think Workspace at none against Speechify's 18. Think Workspace also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Speechify's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price 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. Think Workspace asks for nothing beyond the download.

Speechify ships an update weekly, Think Workspace every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speechify | Think Workspace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (527K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechify-text-to-speech-pdf/id1209815023/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **527K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 531 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Speechify Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263322875) | [Emilio Serna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587429433) |

## What reviewers say

### Speechify

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

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Productivity, #52 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


### Think Workspace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/think-workspace/id6467570551)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speechify free?

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

### Is Think Workspace free?

Think Workspace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Speechify or Think Workspace have ads?

Speechify shows ads; Think Workspace does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speechify or Think Workspace?

Speechify ships an update weekly, and Think Workspace every 18 months. Most recently, Speechify was updated on October 26, 2026 and Think Workspace on October 25, 2026.

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