Comparison

Easy Read Aloud vs Text to Speech

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

Head to head
About

Easy Read Aloud

This app reads entered text aloud with adjustable speed and pitch. It supports background playback and remote control operation, making it ideal for listening to long texts. Files can be managed and saved like a text editor.

Highlights
  • Adjustable reading speed and pitch
  • Background playback
  • Remote control operation
  • Save and manage text files
  • Multiple voice languages
Features
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The text you enter will be read aloud. You can read aloud by changing the reading speed and pitch of the voice, or repeat and read aloud many times. It can be read aloud in the background, so it's great for listening to long sentences with earphones. [Voice] There are several languages to choose from for spoken voice. (* Voice can be selected from the voices prepared on the device.) [Operation] You can read it with a simple operation like a music player. You can repeat it and read it again and again. In addition, the device's notification center, control center, and earphones can be operated with remote control buttons, so it can be used in various situations. [Document management] You can manage files like a text editor. You can save as many sentences as you type. Then, you can open and read the saved text. * Voice will be selected from the voices prepared in the device. * Voice can be managed in "Accessibility > Spoken content > Voices" of the device's Settings app. * File management can also be done with the Files app on the device. (This application will show ads.) (Ads will no longer be displayed on iOS 9 devices.)

About

Text to Speech

This application converts written text and documents into spoken audio. It allows users to adjust speech settings like volume, speed, and pitch. Saved text can be accessed later, and the app functions offline.

Highlights
  • Text to audio conversion
  • Document to speech
  • Adjustable volume, speed, and pitch
  • Save text for later
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Text To Speech is a simple and small app that helps to convert text and document into Voice. Just enter the text and the app speaks it for you. Convert any text into audio with Text To Speech feature using TTS Functionality Convert text to speech from text file. Set audio configuration for text to speech like volume, speed and pitch. Save text for later use. You can access everything without internet.

Screenshots

Easy Read Aloud3 screens
Text to Speech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Easy Read Aloud at 80% against Text to Speech's 17%. Easy Read Aloud also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). Text to Speech's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text to Speech holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 37 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Easy Read Aloud's written reviews are positive against 17% of Text to Speech's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy Read Aloud ships an update every 9 months, Text to Speech every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Easy Read Aloud versus Text to Speech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy Read AloudText to Speech
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)3.9 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings537 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroaki ItoJatin Maniya

Customer experience

Easy Read Aloud

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Text to Speech

All ratings37 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Easy Read Aloud

No in-app purchases

None

Text to Speech

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Easy Read Aloud free?
Easy Read Aloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text to Speech free?
Text to Speech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Easy Read Aloud or Text to Speech?
Text to Speech is rated higher. Easy Read Aloud averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Text to Speech averages 3.9 from 37 ratings.
Do Easy Read Aloud or Text to Speech have ads?
Easy Read Aloud shows ads; Text to Speech does not.
Which is updated more often, Easy Read Aloud or Text to Speech?
Easy Read Aloud ships an update every 9 months, and Text to Speech every 11 months. Most recently, Easy Read Aloud was updated on September 30, 2026 and Text to Speech on October 14, 2026.

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