# Speechify vs eShepherd

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eShepherd at 100% against Speechify's 34%. eShepherd also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Speechify's advantage is ratings volume (528K vs 7) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speechify sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. eShepherd asks for nothing beyond the download.

eShepherd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speechify has 528K ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of eShepherd's.

Speechify ships an update weekly, eShepherd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speechify | eShepherd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (528K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechify-text-to-speech-pdf/id1209815023/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eshepherd/id6497067513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **528K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 531 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Speechify Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263322875) | [Gallagher eShepherd Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545081412) |

## What reviewers say

### Speechify

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

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Productivity, #46 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 (8)**

| 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 | $139.99 | per year |
| Premium | $139.99 | per year |
| Premium | $139.99 | per year |
| Speechify Premium | $159.99 | per year |
| 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


### eShepherd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eshepherd/id6497067513)

This app allows farmers to view their farm map, including animal locations, paddocks, and watering points. It enables scanning animals and neckbands to create associations and upload session data. Receive critical alerts like "Animal is still/down" or "Animal outside VP" via push notifications.

**Highlights:** Farm map with asset visualization, Real-time animal location tracking, Virtual and physical paddock management, Animal scanning and association, Session data upload, Critical event push notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speechify free?

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

### Is eShepherd free?

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

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

eShepherd is rated higher. Speechify averages 4.7 out of 5 from 528K ratings, while eShepherd averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Speechify or eShepherd have ads?

Speechify shows ads; eShepherd does not.

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

Speechify ships an update weekly, and eShepherd every 2 weeks. Most recently, Speechify was updated on November 6, 2026 and eShepherd on November 4, 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.*