# Peech vs Speech to Text

The clearest difference is rating: Peech at 4.4 against Speech to Text's 3.9. Peech also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8.6K vs 87). Speech to Text's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Peech sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Speech to Text sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Peech holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peech has 8.6K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Peech's written reviews are positive against 25% of Speech to Text's.

Peech ships an update monthly, Speech to Text every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Peech | Speech to Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peech-text-to-speech-reader/id1429704005/reviews)** | [3.9 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-to-text-voice-notes/id1458253978/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 87 |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 102 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dopefin Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1429704004) | [Muhammad Islam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449540428) |

## What reviewers say

### Peech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peech-text-to-speech-reader/id1429704005)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Transform any text into lifelike audiobooks with an AI-powered reading companion. Scan physical books, PDFs, or web articles to listen on the go, with natural-sounding voices and high-speed playback. Supports over 60 languages.

**Highlights:** AI voice matching for different genres, Natural and lifelike AI voices, Lightning-fast OCR for physical books, Web and PDF content parsing, High-speed playback up to 5x faster, Automatic language detection (60+ languages)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peech Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Peech Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Peech Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Peech Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Peech Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Peech Premium | $17.99 | per month |
| Peech Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Scan and Read: Text to Speech | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Peech Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Peech Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Peech Premium | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Perfect for scanning books and having them read aloud
- 🚀 Supports multiple languages
- 🚀 Allows following along with highlighted text
- 👍 Helpful for students and university
- 👍 Useful for multitasking and productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with organizing files and folders
- 🐛 No option to switch between old and new voices
- 🐛 Unable to retrieve deleted files
- 💰 Expensive subscription plans
- 💰 Unclear pricing structure

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and payment problems
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate text-to-speech output

**Requested features**

- Add folder and playlist management options
- Provide more voice options and customization
- Improve text-to-speech accuracy and fluency
- Offer more transparent and flexible pricing
- Enhance overall stability and reliability


### Speech to Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-to-text-voice-notes/id1458253978)

Convert spoken words into written text with advanced AI technology. This app allows for efficient voice typing, note-taking, and transcription of audio into text. It supports multiple languages and offers text-to-speech functionality for listening to your notes.

**Highlights:** Speech to Text dictation, Multi-language support, Text to Speech conversion, Share notes via social media, Fast and easy to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads from app | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Languages 50 minutes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Languages 100 minutes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Languages 200 minutes | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Peech free?

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

### Is Speech to Text free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Peech or Speech to Text?

Peech is rated higher. Peech averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while Speech to Text averages 3.9 from 87 ratings.

### Do Peech or Speech to Text have ads?

Speech to Text shows ads; Peech does not.

### Which is updated more often, Peech or Speech to Text?

Peech ships an update monthly, and Speech to Text every 2 months. Most recently, Peech was updated on September 26, 2026 and Speech to Text on September 11, 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.*