# Speechify vs Screen2Speech

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speechify at 35% against Screen2Speech's 0%. Speechify also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (524K vs 3). Screen2Speech's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speechify sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Screen2Speech asks for nothing beyond the download.

Screen2Speech holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speechify has 524K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Speechify's written reviews are positive against 0% of Screen2Speech's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Speechify ships an update weekly, Screen2Speech every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speechify | Screen2Speech |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (524K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechify-text-to-speech-pdf/id1209815023/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen2speech/id6468541198/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **524K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **35.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 557 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Speechify Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263322875) | [Anthony Klausing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710073808) |

## What reviewers say

### Speechify

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Grossing · Productivity, #48 Top Free · Productivity, #150 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


### Screen2Speech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen2speech/id6468541198)

Convert PDF files and pasted text into spoken audio. Listen to documents, articles, or any text content with easy playback controls. The app continues reading even when you navigate away or switch apps.

**Highlights:** Convert PDF to audio, Paste text for audio output, Background audio playback, Pause and play audio, Supports numerous languages, No data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speechify free?

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

### Is Screen2Speech free?

Screen2Speech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Speechify or Screen2Speech?

Screen2Speech is rated higher. Speechify averages 4.7 out of 5 from 524K ratings, while Screen2Speech averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Speechify or Screen2Speech have ads?

Speechify shows ads; Screen2Speech does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speechify or Screen2Speech?

Speechify ships an update weekly, and Screen2Speech every 6 months. Most recently, Speechify was updated on September 26, 2026 and Screen2Speech on June 8, 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.*