# VDScan vs Speechy text to speech reader

VDScan and Speechy text to speech reader both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of VDScan's written reviews are positive against 0% of Speechy text to speech reader's. VDScan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). Speechy text to speech reader's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Speechy text to speech reader is free to download; VDScan costs $14.99 up front. Speechy text to speech reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. VDScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for VDScan against 4.5 for Speechy text to speech reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VDScan has 575 ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of VDScan's written reviews are positive against 0% of Speechy text to speech reader's.

VDScan ships an update fortnightly, Speechy text to speech reader weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | VDScan | Speechy text to speech reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (575 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vdscan/id1446737725/reviews) | [4.5 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechy-text-to-speech-reader/id1585406765/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **575** | 114 |
| Positive reviews | **71.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Opus Noma LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501593543) | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) |

## What reviewers say

### VDScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vdscan/id1446737725)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Capture text from documents, labels, and signs using your camera and have it read aloud with text-to-speech. This app offers fast, accurate, and private on-device OCR with support for numerous languages. Save, export, and enhance your scanned documents with intelligent features.

**Highlights:** On-device OCR and text recognition, Text-to-speech with 61 voices, ScanTone real-time text detection, Batch scanning mode, Export as plain text or PDF, Offline functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate OCR
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Integrates well with VoiceDream Reader
- 🚀 Impressive scanning speed
- 👍 Helpful audio cues for scanning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and loses scanned data
- 🐛 Struggles with curved/angled pages
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance on different surfaces
- 🐛 Difficulty scanning multi-column documents

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when scanning too many pages
- Loses scanned data after app restarts

**Requested features**

- Batch import of photos for OCR
- Option to edit/correct OCR results
- Support for scanning book pages and flattening
- Ability to save scans directly to cloud storage


### Speechy text to speech reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechy-text-to-speech-reader/id1585406765)

Convert any text into spoken word with this AI-powered voice synthesizer. Listen to content from documents, websites, or even images, and export audio files for later. It works offline, ensuring your privacy and boosting productivity by allowing multitasking.

**Highlights:** AI-powered voice synthesis, Over 50 voices in 36 languages, Scan text from images, Import from documents and websites, Export audio files, Offline functionality, Productivity boost

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Speechy Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Speechy Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VDScan free?

VDScan costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Speechy text to speech reader free?

Speechy text to speech reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, VDScan or Speechy text to speech reader?

VDScan and Speechy text to speech reader are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 575 and 114 ratings respectively.

### Do VDScan or Speechy text to speech reader have ads?

Neither VDScan nor Speechy text to speech reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VDScan or Speechy text to speech reader?

VDScan ships an update fortnightly, and Speechy text to speech reader weekly. Most recently, VDScan was updated on September 24, 2026 and Speechy text to speech reader on September 24, 2026.

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