# Peech vs Text Reader Narrator

The clearest difference is ads: Peech at none against Text Reader Narrator's shown. Peech also leads on ratings volume (8.6K vs 31) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Text Reader Narrator's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Peech sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Text Reader Narrator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Peech holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peech has 8.6K ratings behind it against 31, 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 Text Reader Narrator's.

Peech ships an update monthly, Text Reader Narrator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Peech | Text Reader Narrator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peech-text-to-speech-reader/id1429704005/reviews)** | [4.1 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-reader-narrator-tts/id1501312978/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.6K** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#122** | — |
| Size | 102 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dopefin Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1429704004) | [Grima Hdez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741481582) |

## What reviewers say

### Peech

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

**Currently charting:** #122 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


### Text Reader Narrator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-reader-narrator-tts/id1501312978)

Convert any text, document, or scanned image into natural-sounding audio. Supports over 40 languages and offers background playback with highlighting. Export narrations as audio files.

**Highlights:** Text-to-speech conversion, Import PDF, DOCX, EPUB, TXT, Camera OCR for scanned text, Background playback, Word-by-word highlighting, Export audio to M4A, Supports 40+ languages

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TTS PRO week sub | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| TTS & STT PRO mounth sub | $0.99 | per month |
| TTS PRO yearly sub | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Peech free?

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

### Is Text Reader Narrator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Peech or Text Reader Narrator?

Peech is rated higher. Peech averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.6K ratings, while Text Reader Narrator averages 4.1 from 31 ratings.

### Do Peech or Text Reader Narrator have ads?

Text Reader Narrator shows ads; Peech does not.

### Which is updated more often, Peech or Text Reader Narrator?

Peech ships an update monthly, and Text Reader Narrator every 3 months. Most recently, Peech was updated on September 26, 2026 and Text Reader Narrator on September 18, 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.*