Speech Text vs TTS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speech Text
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Are you at a meeting, in the library, or somewhere else where you can not hear a WhatsApp vocal note? With the 'Speech Text' application for WhatsApp you will be able to CONVERT your VOICE NOTES received in TEXT !! Convert audio to text from almost any application (not just WhatsApp) Supports 55 types of languages for correct speech recognition "Arabic (Saudi Arabia)" "Catalan (Catalan)" "Czech (Czech Republic)" "Danish (Denmark)" "German (Austria)" "German (Switzerland)" "German (Germany)" "Greek (Greece)" "English (Australia)" "English (Canada)" "English (United Kingdom)" "English (Ireland)" "English (India)" "English (New Zealand)" "English (Republic of the Philippines)" "English (Singapore)" "English (United States)" "English (South Africa)" "Spanish (Chile)" "Spanish (Colombia)" "Spanish (Spain)" "Spanish (Mexico)" "Spanish (United States)" "Finnish (Finland)" "French (Belgium)" "French (Canada)" "French (Switzerland)" "French (France)" "Hebrew (Israel)" "Hindi (India)" "Croatian (Croatia)" "Hungarian (Hungary)" "Indonesian (Indonesia)" "Italian (Switzerland)" "Italian (Italy)" "Japanese (Japan)" "Korean (Korea)" "Malay (Malaysia)" "Norwegian Bokmal (Norway)" "Dutch (Belgium)" "Dutch (Netherlands)" "Polish (Poland)" "Portuguese (Brazil)" "Portuguese (Portugal)" "Romanian (Romania)" "Russian (Russia)" "Slovak (Slovakia)" "Swedish (Sweden)" "Thai (Thailand)" "Turkish (Turkey)" "Ukrainian (Ukraine)" "Vietnamese (Vietnam)" "Chinese (People's Republic of China)" "Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.)" "Chinese (Taiwan)"
TTS
Convert text from various sources into natural-sounding speech. This app can read PDFs, web articles, documents, and even scanned printed text, offering customizable playback options and accessibility features.
- Reads PDFs, web articles, and documents
- Scans printed text with OCR camera
- Supports 30+ languages with premium voices
- Adjustable speech speed, pitch, and volume
- Karaoke-style word highlighting
- Export audio as M4A
- Podcast/Dialogue mode for multiple voices
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Turn any text into natural speech — read PDFs, web articles, documents, and even printed text with your camera. TTS: Voice Aloud Reader is the all-in-one text-to-speech app that reads anything, anywhere. Whether you're commuting, studying, cooking, or exercising — just paste, import, or scan and listen. WHAT YOU CAN READ - Paste or type any text - Import PDF, TXT, RTF, and EPUB from Files - Paste a URL to extract and read web articles - Scan printed text with OCR camera (Vision framework) LISTEN YOUR WAY - 30+ languages with premium Siri Enhanced voices - Adjustable speed, pitch, and volume - Background playback with Control Center and Lock Screen controls - Karaoke-style word highlighting — follow along as it reads - Export audio as M4A to keep forever SMART FEATURES - Podcast/Dialogue mode — assign different voices to characters - Translate + Read — translate text and read it aloud (iOS 18+) - Study mode — progressive speed, repetitions, bookmarks - Batch processing — convert multiple texts to audio at once - Reading history — find everything you've listened to - Siri Shortcuts — say "Read my text" to start instantly FREEMIUM - 1,000 characters per day free - Upgrade to PRO for unlimited reading, all premium voices, and no banner ads ACCESSIBILITY - Designed for users with dyslexia, visual impairments, or reading difficulties - Large text support, VoiceOver compatible COMMON QUESTIONS Do I need an account? No. There is no login and no sign-up. Does it work offline? Yes, once the voice is installed on your iPhone. Where do the voices come from? From iOS itself. The app uses the voices installed on your device, and Settings shows you the exact route to download more: Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content > Voices > your language. Can it read a PDF? Yes, and DOCX, EPUB, TXT, web pages and a photo of printed text through the camera. Does it keep playing with the screen locked? Yes, with Control Center and lock screen controls, and it works with AirPods and CarPlay. Terms of Use: https://ghapps1.wordpress.com/terms-condition/ Privacy Policy: https://ghapps1.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speech Text at none against TTS's 1. Speech Text also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. TTS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Speech Text asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Speech Text | TTS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | breakphones | Grima Hdez |
In-app purchases
Speech Text
No in-app purchases
TTS
- Remove ADS subscription$1.991 Month
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