# Text to Speech vs Speech

The clearest difference is rating: Text to Speech at 4.4 against Speech's 3.7. Text to Speech also leads on ratings volume (58 vs 9). Speech's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text to Speech sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Speech sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text to Speech holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 58 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech | Speech |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-reading-apps/id1541108329/reviews)** | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-flow-text-to-speech/id1564560207/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **58** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 117 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Aleksei Metelkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611949928) | [Nikita Chizhov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564560209) |

## What reviewers say

### Text to Speech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-reading-apps/id1541108329)

This app converts text into natural-sounding speech using a variety of voices and languages. It can read aloud content from e-books, navigation apps, translations, and more, enhancing accessibility and convenience.

**Highlights:** Natural sounding voices, 50+ male/female voices, 25+ languages, Read e-books aloud, Navigation voice output, Translation reading

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $19.99 | per year |


### Speech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-flow-text-to-speech/id1564560207)

Convert any text into user-friendly audio for enhanced productivity. Download articles, enjoy real-time multilingual playback, and pick up where you left off. Supports various text formats.

**Highlights:** Download articles and topics, Real-time multilingual playback, Resume playback, Favorite list support, Configurable UI, Parses .txt, .rtf, .epub formats

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Speech-Flow Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Speech-Flow Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text to Speech free?

Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Speech free?

Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text to Speech or Speech?

Text to Speech is rated higher. Text to Speech averages 4.4 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Speech averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Text to Speech or Speech have ads?

Both Text to Speech and Speech show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text to Speech or Speech?

Text to Speech ships an update every 2 months, and Speech every 2 months. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on November 8, 2026 and Speech on November 3, 2026.

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