Comparison

Peech vs SpeakUp AI

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

Head to head
About

Peech

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
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Peech – Turn Anything Into Audiobooks! Meet Peech, your personal AI-powered reading sidekick that transforms all your text - PDFs, web articles, physical books, and more - into crystal-clear audiobooks. Whether you’re racing through study notes, catching up on blog posts, or diving into that spicy new novel, Peech has you covered. The Magic of AI Voices • Smart Voice Matching: Peech’s advanced AI picks the perfect voice for each genre - whether it’s serious academic reading or a lighthearted romance. • Natural & Lifelike: Our voices are so real, you might forget you’re listening to an app. • World-Class Voice Library: Pick from a wide, diverse range of premium voices — different accents, tones and reading styles to match any text. Effortless Content Scanning • Lightning-Fast OCR: Snap a pic of any page or book, and Peech instantly converts it to audio. No more manual typing! • Web & PDF Parsing: Just paste a link or upload a file to start listening - perfect for busy pros, students, and anyone who prefers ears over eyes. • Your E-Book Library: Bring in books from popular e-book apps and stores, and listen to them hands-free. Speedy Reading, On-the-Go • High-Speed Playback: Devour your favorite content up to 5x faster - perfect for power-learners or those who want to binge-listen on the run. • Playlists & Autoplay: Build custom playlists to keep the stories rolling, so you can multitask like a boss. One App, All Languages • Automatic Language Detection: Peech seamlessly identifies and narrates in 60+ languages. • Global Accessibility: Great for language learners, busy professionals, and anyone with reading challenges. Why Peech? • Students: Turn textbooks into engaging audio lectures - study smarter, not harder. • Busy Professionals: Catch up on news, memos, or trade articles during your commute. • Accessibility: An empowering reading solution for users with visual or reading impairments. • Content Lovers: From classics to your favorite steamy novels - Peech reads it all. Free Trials & Subscriptions Experience Peech with our flexible subscription plans, some offering free trials. Dive into unlimited content and see how Peech revolutionizes your reading routine - no commitment, no hassle. Ready to transform your reading life? Give Peech a try and unlock the power of AI-driven audio today!

About

SpeakUp AI

Transform written content into spoken audio with natural-sounding AI voices. Listen to any text, scan documents into audiobooks, and improve language skills. Boost productivity with hands-free reading and AI chat.

Highlights
  • Natural-sounding AI voices
  • Adjustable reading speeds
  • Active text highlighting
  • Scan documents into audio
  • OCR text extraction
  • AI voice chat
  • Language learning tool
Features
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Turn anything you read into natural speech. SpeakUp AI reads articles, websites, news, PDFs, notes and photos of printed pages aloud, so your eyes can rest while you listen. LISTEN TO ANYTHING • Articles and websites: paste a link, or browse in Discover and listen to the page • PDF, EPUB and TXT files from Files, iCloud Drive and other cloud storage • Photos of printed pages: snap a page of a book or a letter and hear it (Latin-alphabet text) • Your own notes, and text you share from other apps • Daily News and a random Wikipedia article when you want something new VOICES THAT SOUND RIGHT • Natural AI voices in many languages and accents • Light voices: free voices that run on your phone, with no limits • Any speed from 0.5× to 2× • Follow along: the passage being read is highlighted, and you can tap any passage to jump to it YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED • Folders, search and filters, with your progress saved in every document • Finished a document? Go straight to the next one in the folder • Offline mode: your 10 most recent documents stay on your phone and play with Light voices; notes you write offline sync when you're back STUDY BY EAR • The Study tab turns your folders into subjects • Card sets with flashcards, listen-and-choose and match pairs, all spoken aloud • Make a set with AI in seconds, then practice hands-free: each card is read aloud, front then back • Hear your new words in a short story • Reminders to keep your listening streak going AI CHAT (PREMIUM) • Ask anything, by typing or speaking, and listen to the answer • Save a good answer to your library and listen again later MADE FOR EVERY DAY • Light and dark themes • In English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese and Ukrainian • No ads SPEAKUP PREMIUM • Unlimited listening: no character or document limits • Every premium voice • AI Chat • Listening in the background, with lock-screen controls • Unlimited stories after every practice session Some plans include a free trial; the paywall shows whether yours does before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Cloud voices, AI Chat, Discover and syncing need an internet connection. Your documents stay private to your account. Privacy Policy: https://speakupaiapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://speakupaiapp.com/terms-and-conditions Questions? https://speakupaiapp.com/contact-us

Screenshots

Peech4 screens
SpeakUp AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Peech at 4.4 against SpeakUp AI's 3.3. Peech also leads on ratings volume (9K vs 4) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). SpeakUp AI's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Peech sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and SpeakUp AI sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Peech holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peech has 9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Peech's written reviews are positive against 50% of SpeakUp AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Peech ships an update monthly, SpeakUp AI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Peech versus SpeakUp AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeechSpeakUp AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9K ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews44.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9K — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#134 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDopefin LimitedOleksandr Yefymov

Customer experience

Peech

All ratings8,867 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews1,565 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative47.1%

SpeakUp AI

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Peech

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

SpeakUp AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Peech

Subscriptions11
  • Peech Premium$3.997 Days
  • Peech Premium$4.997 Days
  • Peech Premium$6.997 Days
Show 8 more
  • Peech Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Peech Premium$14.991 Month
  • Peech Premium3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Peech Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Scan and Read: Text to Speech3 Days trial$39.993 Months
  • Peech Premium3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Peech Premium3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Peech Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year
9 purchases

SpeakUp AI

Subscriptions9
  • Premium$2.997 Days
  • Premium Unlimited$3.997 Days
  • Premium$5.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Premium$6.997 Days
  • Premium Unlimited$12.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Month
  • Premium$49.991 Year
  • Premium Unlimited$99.991 Year
  • Premium$109.991 Year

Questions

Is Peech free?
Peech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpeakUp AI free?
SpeakUp AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Peech or SpeakUp AI?
Peech is rated higher. Peech averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while SpeakUp AI averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Peech or SpeakUp AI have ads?
Neither Peech nor SpeakUp AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Peech or SpeakUp AI?
Peech ships an update monthly, and SpeakUp AI every 3 weeks. Most recently, Peech was updated on November 1, 2026 and SpeakUp AI on October 24, 2026.

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