Comparison

Text to Speech Pro vs Make it easy

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

Head to head
About

Text to Speech Pro

Convert written text into natural-sounding speech using a vast selection of voices and languages. Customize the speaking rate and pitch, and even export audio files. This app works offline and allows you to star favorite phrases for quick access.

Highlights
  • 178 different voices
  • 63 accents & languages
  • Offline functionality
  • Adjustable pitch and rate
  • Export audio files
  • Star favorite phrases
  • Mix speech into calls
Features
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Bring your text to life with Text to Speech! Text to speech produces natural sounding synthesised text from the words that you have entered in. With 178 different voices to choose from and the ability to adjust the rate and pitch, there are countless ways in which the synthesised voice can be adjusted. Features ------------------------- - 178 Different voices to choose from - Voices are available in 63 different accents & languages - No internet required - The ability to adjust the pitch and rate - Speak as you type - Highlight spoken text - Star your favourite phrases - Group starred phrases into folders - Export speech into audio files - Mix speech into your phone calls - Supports personal voices (requires iOS 17) Voices ------------------------- Arabic (World) Basque (Spain) Bengali (India) Bhojpuri (India) Bulgarian (Bulgaria) Catalan (Spain) Chinese (China mainland) Chinese (Hong Kong) Chinese (Liaoning, Mainland China) Chinese (Shaanxi, Mainland China) Chinese (Sichuan, Mainland China) Chinese (Taiwan) Croatian (Croatia) Czech (Czechia) Danish (Denmark) Dutch (Belgium) Dutch (Netherlands) English (Australia) English (India) English (Ireland) English (Scotland, UK) English (South Africa) English (United Kingdom) English (United States) Finnish (Finland) French (Belgium) French (Canada) French (France) Galician (Spain) German (Germany) Greek (Greece) Hebrew (Israel) Hindi (India) Hungarian (Hungary) Indonesian (Indonesia) Italian (Italy) Japanese (Japan) Kannada (India) Korean (South Korea) Malay (Malaysia) Marathi (India) Norwegian Bokmål (Norway) Persian (Iran) Polish (Poland) Portuguese (Brazil) Portuguese (Portugal) Romanian (Romania) Russian (Russia) Shanghainese (China mainland) Slovak (Slovakia) Slovenian (Slovenia) Spanish (Argentina) Spanish (Chile) Spanish (Colombia) Spanish (Mexico) Spanish (Spain) Swedish (Sweden) Tamil (India) Telugu (India) Thai (Thailand) Turkish (Turkey) Ukrainian (Ukraine) Vietnamese (Vietnam) Notes ------------------------- - More voices are available in system settings Go Settings -> Accessibility -> Spoken Content -> Voices

About

Make it easy

Transforms complex text from photos, documents, or websites into simple, easy-to-understand language. Offers read-aloud functionality and image descriptions for enhanced accessibility. Designed for users with diverse learning needs and language backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Text simplification
  • Photo to text conversion
  • Document upload
  • Website link processing
  • Text-to-speech
  • Image descriptions
Features
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Make hard words into simple words. Take a photo of anything, paste text, upload a document or ask a question and get an Easy English, Easy Read, or Plain English translation. You can use it for FREE. Make It Easy is an app that makes your photos, documents, signs, menus, websites and anything with words into Plain English, Easy Read, or Easy English—so everyone can understand. People who cannot read at all can still use Make It Easy with read aloud and image descriptions. How it works: - Take or upload a photo of a sign, document, or anything with words to make it easier to read. - Paste text or upload a file to get a simpler version. - Add a website link to make complex web pages easy. - Listen to words aloud with text-to-speech. - Share easy words with friends, family, or supports. Who is this for? - People with intellectual, cognitive or learning support needs - Anyone with low English literacy - ESL (English as a Second Language) learners - People with vision impairments (Text-and-Image-to-Speech support!) - Parents, teachers, health workers, support workers, and advocates - Businesses & governments looking to make information accessible Why use Make it easy? - Co-designed by people with disabilities for real accessibility. - Super easy to use – Just snap a photo or paste text or ask a question. - Three levels – Choose Easy English, Easy Read, or Plain English. - Privacy-first – Your text is processed securely and not shared. Free forever! - 3 FREE EasySnaps per month using your camera. - Upgrade for more features, including pasting text, uploading files (coming soon), adding website links, and asking questions. - NDIS participants – Claim your year long subscription! - If you have NDIS funding, you can use it to pay for Make it easy if you need it for your disability. - You can buy a 1-year subscription with your core funding. - We will email you an invoice that meets NDIS rules. - This works for Plan-Managed and Self-Managed funding.

Screenshots

Text to Speech Pro4 screens
Make it easy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Make it easy at 100% against Text to Speech Pro's 55%. Make it easy also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Text to Speech Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, 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

Make it easy is free to download; Text to Speech Pro costs $9.99 up front. Make it easy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. Text to Speech Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Text to Speech Pro versus Make it easy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText to Speech ProMake it easy
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGwyn DurbridgeWE MAKE IT EASY PTY LTD

Customer experience

Text to Speech Pro

All ratings33 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

Make it easy

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Text to Speech Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Make it easy

Subscriptions2
  • 30 EasySnaps$9.001 Month
  • 300 EasySnaps$20.001 Month

Questions

Is Text to Speech Pro free?
Text to Speech Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Make it easy free?
Make it easy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text to Speech Pro or Make it easy have ads?
Neither Text to Speech Pro nor Make it easy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text to Speech Pro or Make it easy?
Text to Speech Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Make it easy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text to Speech Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Make it easy on October 20, 2026.

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