# Speak text vs VibeSDR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VibeSDR at 100% against Speak text's 33%. VibeSDR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Speak text's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Speak text is free to download; VibeSDR costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

VibeSDR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Speak text's written reviews are positive against 100% of VibeSDR's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speak text | VibeSDR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak-text/id1479404185/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vibesdr/id6786344049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [sam hennessy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476193646) | [Stuart Carr](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786344051) |

## What reviewers say

### Speak text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak-text/id1479404185)

This utility app reads aloud any text you input. Customize the voice through your device's settings. It's designed for straightforward text-to-speech functionality.

**Highlights:** Reads entered text aloud, Customizable voice via device settings, Simple text-to-speech functionality, Supports iPhone and iPod

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### VibeSDR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vibesdr/id6786344049)

This app acts as a versatile receiver client for various software-defined radio servers. It offers advanced display, tuning, and audio features, along with on-device decoders and voice control for a comprehensive radio experience.

**Highlights:** Connects to multiple SDR server protocols, GPU-rendered waterfall and spectrum display, Native background audio playback, On-device decoders for RTTY, NAVTEX, WEFAX, SSTV, Morse, Voice control via Siri, CarPlay and Apple Watch integration, Deep linking for station tuning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speak text free?

Speak text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VibeSDR free?

VibeSDR costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Speak text or VibeSDR?

VibeSDR is rated higher. Speak text averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while VibeSDR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Speak text or VibeSDR have ads?

Neither Speak text nor VibeSDR shows ads.

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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.*