# Peech vs Speech to Text

The clearest difference is ads: Peech at none against Speech to Text's shown. Peech also leads on ratings volume (9K vs 128) and review sentiment (44% vs 24%). Speech to Text's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Peech sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Speech to Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Peech against 4.4 for Speech to Text. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peech has 9K ratings behind it against 128, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Peech's written reviews are positive against 24% of Speech to Text's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Peech | Speech to Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peech-text-to-speech-reader/id1429704005/reviews)** | [4.4 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-to-text-voice-memos/id1510287113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9K** | 128 |
| Positive reviews | **44.2% of reviews** | 24.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dopefin Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1429704004) | [Aleksandr Alekseev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227414052) |

## What reviewers say

### Peech

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

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Transform any text into audiobooks with an AI-powered reading companion. Listen to PDFs, web articles, and even scanned book pages with natural-sounding voices. Ideal for students, professionals, and anyone who prefers listening to reading.

**Highlights:** AI-powered voice matching, Natural and lifelike voices, Lightning-fast OCR scanning, Web and PDF parsing, High-speed playback up to 5x, Automatic language detection (60+ languages)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 | $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-memos/id1510287113)

Effortlessly convert your spoken words into written text. This app provides fast voice-to-text transcription for creating notes, with editing and sharing capabilities. Adjust font sizes and manage all your transcribed notes in one place.

**Highlights:** Voice recognition and speech-to-text translation, Edit dictated text, Adjustable font size, List of all notes, Share text or send to other apps, iPad adaptation

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly: Speech to text | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly: Speech to text | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly: Speech to text | $24.99 | per year |


## 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 9K ratings, while Speech to Text averages 4.4 from 128 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 monthly. Most recently, Peech was updated on November 6, 2026 and Speech to Text on November 3, 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.*