# Speechify vs Spark Translate

The clearest difference is price: Speechify at Free against Spark Translate's $1.99. Speechify also leads on ratings volume (528K vs 1) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). Spark Translate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Speechify is free to download; Spark Translate costs $1.99 up front. Speechify sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Spark Translate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spark Translate 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speechify | Spark Translate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (528K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechify-text-to-speech-pdf/id1209815023/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-translate/id6743253799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **528K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 531 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Speechify Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263322875) | [Srinivasan Swaminatha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173324924) |

## What reviewers say

### Speechify

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

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Productivity, #42 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


### Spark Translate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-translate/id6743253799)

Speak and translate your thoughts in real-time to your chosen language. Access leading AI and search engines like ChatGPT and YouTube through an embedded browser for enhanced queries. No personal data is stored or transmitted by this application.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio translation, Embedded Apple Translate, AI/Search engine integration (ChatGPT, Grok, YouTube), Embedded browser for AI access, No data storage or transmission, Audio playback on speaker

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speechify free?

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

### Is Spark Translate free?

Spark Translate costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Speechify or Spark Translate?

Spark Translate is rated higher. Speechify averages 4.7 out of 5 from 528K ratings, while Spark Translate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Speechify or Spark Translate have ads?

Speechify shows ads; Spark Translate does not.

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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.*