Comparison

ISAvee vs SayWave

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

Head to head
About

ISAvee

Features
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This application converts the various aerodynamic speeds from one to the other (calibrated, equivalent, true and Mach number) and calculates the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) properties as a function of pressure altitude and deviation temperature in degree Centigrade. This is a very simple utilitarian engineering application I developed for myself that I'm making available, no eye candy here.

About

SayWave

Convert text to natural-sounding speech and speech to text privately and offline. Supports multiple languages, accents, and reading speeds. Import PDFs, scan text from images, and export audio files.

Highlights
  • Text to Speech with natural Apple voices
  • Speech to Text with on-device transcription
  • Import and read PDFs
  • Scan text from images
  • Export audio in multiple formats
  • Offline functionality
  • Organized library with topics
Features
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Turn text into natural speech — and speech into text. Instantly, privately, everywhere. Even offline. SayWave is the fastest way to speak and be heard. Type anything and hear it in stunning, natural Apple voices. Or tap the mic and watch your words appear as you talk — transcribed entirely on your device. TEXT TO SPEECH • Every Apple voice, every language and accent — including Premium and Enhanced voices • Follow along as each word is highlighted while it's spoken • Continuous Reading: one message flows into the next, hands-free • Reading speed from 0.5x to 3x — you set the pace • Tap any message to hear it again, anytime SPEECH TO TEXT • Unlimited on-device transcription — fast, accurate, and private • Automatic end-of-speech detection: just stop talking, and your words become text • Dictate in dozens of languages READ ANYTHING • Import PDFs — every page becomes its own tappable message • Point your camera at any text, or pick a photo — instant text recognition • Share PDFs from WhatsApp, Mail, or Files straight into SayWave with "Open in SayWave" YOUR LIBRARY • Every text is saved in Topics — pin favorites and keep everything organized • Search your whole Library and jump straight to the right text • Recent Texts widget for your Home Screen • The page follows the spoken word, with optional Sentence Pauses • Polish your text with Apple Intelligence Writing Tools SHARE AS AUDIO • Export anything you write as MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, or FLAC • Files named by date and time — ready to send anywhere EVERYWHERE YOU ARE • iMessage app: dictate and insert text right in your chats • Apple Watch: speak from your wrist • Home Screen quick actions and Siri shortcuts for instant dictation • Designed for iPhone and iPad PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Works completely offline — no internet connection required • No data collection. Ever. Your voice never leaves your device. BUILT FOR EVERYONE • Full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion, and more • Localized in 29 languages • Free Family Sharing included Start with 5 free uses. Subscribe anytime for unlimited use. Download SayWave and give your words a voice. Terms of use : https://iapps.app/Terms Privacy-policy: https://iapps.app/Privacy

Screenshots

ISAvee1 screens
SayWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ISAvee at none against SayWave's 2. ISAvee also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support 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. SayWave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ISAvee asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ISAvee versus SayWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterISAveeSayWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (167 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—167 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierre BertrandMaryam Derakhshesh

Bugs and requests

ISAvee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SayWave

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Forward and backward option not working after iOS update
  • App freezes when requesting 'get audio'
  • Ebook reader exports texts and then reads them
  • Speech reading is terrible, pronunciation slows down
  • App does not work on iPad
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  • Playback location setting doesn't work
  • Freezes for 10 seconds when pressing play
  • Does not keep PDF formatting
  • Text conversion from images is unreadable
  • Does not sync to other devices

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update for iOS compatibility
  • Improve audio player controls
  • Option to change speaker voice
  • Improvements in interface/highlighting
  • Browser integration
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  • Apple Watch controller
  • iMessage app for easier sharing
  • Play again on records
  • Voice recorder feature

In-app purchases

None

ISAvee

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SayWave

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is ISAvee free?
ISAvee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SayWave free?
SayWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ISAvee or SayWave have ads?
Neither ISAvee nor SayWave shows ads.

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