Comparison

TorTalk vs PatternMinds

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TorTalk

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Makes it easy to access text. Read faster and with less effort. *TorTalk gives me a sense of control, reduces my stress, and increases my self-confidence. Everything I read, I read with ToTtalk. ~~ Josefin Cederholm / Happy User of TorTalk *Without TorTalk I would not have succeeded with my academic studies. ~~ Katja Tasala Gradin / Happy User of TorTalk Any person can LEARN faster by turning text to voice! At TorTalk, we aim to make the worlds best tools for reading text out loud. TorTalk is a SMART text to speech software, it reads text aloud from pictures, from the TorTalk Web Browser or from PDF files shared to the app. You can focus on the content of the text while TorTalk reads to you which increases your productivity. Our study tool reads in over 10 different languages and more than 30 high quality natural voices are included (see language list below, more to come in the future). Product features 1. Listen to web site articles, PDFs, digital text, or physical books. 2. Listen with unlimited high quality voices in 10+ languages. 3. Adjust your reading speed up to 600 words per minute (~3 times faster than sight-reading). 4. Scan physical book pages with TorTalk camera. 5. Import PDF articles straight from safari mobile browser. 6. Import PDFs from emails, iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, and more into TorTalk app. Our text reading tool is made out of own needs and the focus on the end user is important to us. TorTalk can help if you have dyslexia, ADHD, ADD or if you are reading in your second language or if you have eye strain problems or you want to read on the go and multi-task. We love to hear from you. Please give us feedback at info@tortalk.se Languages included: English – British Serena ENG Kate ENG Daniel ENG Oliver ENG English – American Allison US Ava US Nathan US Samantha US Susan US English – Australian Karen AU Lee AU Czech Iveta CZC Danish Sara DAD Magnus DAD Finnish Onni FIF Satu FIF French Audrey FRF Thomas FRF German Anna GED Petra GED Viktor GED Hebrew Carmit HEI Italian Frederica ITI Luca ITI Norwegian Henrik NON Nora NON Portuguese Catarina PTP Joana PTP Romanian Ioana ROR Russian Milena RUR Spanish Marisol SPE Swedish Alva SE Oskar SE Turkish Yelda TRT --------------------------------------------------- TorTalk subscription We provide a free trial. When users expire the free trial period, you need a subscription and with a subscription you can use all functions. Without you can’t use any functions. A subscription period is 30 days and will give you access to all functions in the TorTalk app, that is, take a photo of text and listen to it and use the Web browser inside of TorTalk to listen to the the text on the web and listen PDF files shared to the app At the end of the term, unless auto-renewables subscriptions are disabled, your subscription will automatically renew in your iTunes account. You will be charged for the regular price of your subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of the current term. You can turn off automatic renewal in your iTunes account settings at any time, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Refunds will not be provided for the unused portion of any term. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our link to - Terms of service: https://tortalk.se/terms-of-service-ios/?lang=en - Privacy Policy https://tortalk.se/privacy-policy/?lang=en.

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PatternMinds

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Master the art of visual logic and spatial reasoning with PatternMinds, the ultimate training ground for non-verbal reasoning puzzles. Whether preparing for school admission tests, corporate aptitude assessments, cognitive exams, or simply looking to sharpen your visual intelligence, PatternMinds offers a premium, structured learning experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Discover over 3,000 high-resolution vector puzzles meticulously organized across 10 difficulty stages and key cognitive categories. KEY FEATURES: β€’ 10 GRADED PROGRESSION STAGES: Journey from Stage 1 (Foundation) to Stage 10 (Mastermind) with structured levels that advance in complexity as your skills grow. β€’ COMPREHENSIVE REASONING CATEGORIES: Targeted practice across essential test types: Series Completion Odd One Out Analogies & Core Relations Matrix Reasoning Mirror & Water Images Embedded Figures Paper Folding & Punching β€’ INTEGRATED VECTOR SCRATCHPAD: Draw notes, mark shapes, and trace lines directly over the puzzle page. Supports full Apple Pencil & Apple Pencil Pro gestures: Double-Tap: Instantly toggle between drawing brush and eraser. Squeeze: Cycle your stroke brush color automatically without opening a menu. β€’ MENSA-STYLE SPATIAL IQ ASSESSMENT: Take timed Mock Exams under realistic conditions. Our scoring algorithm evaluates both your accuracy and speed to calculate an Estimated Spatial IQ score and cognitive classification. β€’ THE "MISTAKE BOX" REVISION DECK: Never make the same mistake twice. The app automatically tracks questions you answer incorrectly and adds them to a dedicated practice deck so you can review them until mastered. β€’ OFFLINE PROGRESS & STATISTICS: Monitor your brain metrics with offline analytics charts. Review your history, accuracy percentages, and category strengths at any time. PRIVACY & OFFLINE-FIRST: β€’ Zero Account Registrations: Open the app and start training immediately. β€’ 100% Private: All bookmarks, scores, and drawing canvases are stored securely and locally on your device using Apple SwiftData. No cloud uploads, no tracking.

Screenshots

TorTalk4 screens
PatternMinds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TorTalk at Free against PatternMinds's $3.99. TorTalk also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). PatternMinds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

TorTalk is free to download; PatternMinds costs $3.99 up front. TorTalk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PatternMinds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TorTalk versus PatternMinds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorTalkPatternMinds
PriceFree β€” better$3.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size173 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTorTalk ABSukhesh Chandra Sekharan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TorTalk

Subscriptions1
  • TorTalk monthly subscription14 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • TorTalk one year$54.99
None

PatternMinds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TorTalk free?
TorTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PatternMinds free?
PatternMinds costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TorTalk or PatternMinds have ads?
Neither TorTalk nor PatternMinds shows ads.

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