# Text to Speech vs Clean Scan

The clearest difference is rating: Text to Speech at 4.4 against Clean Scan's 3.0. Text to Speech also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 0%) and ratings volume (58 vs 2). Clean Scan's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 Clean Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text to Speech holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 58 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 0% of Clean Scan's.

Text to Speech ships an update every 2 months, Clean Scan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech | Clean Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-reading-apps/id1541108329/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-scan-pdf-and-ocr/id6762363571/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **58** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **25.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 117 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksei Metelkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611949928) | [David Mendez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869594292) |

## 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 |


### Clean Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-scan-pdf-and-ocr/id6762363571)

Effortlessly scan documents and convert them into searchable PDFs with on-device OCR. Organize your files with automatic filing, tags, and folder management. Enjoy a private scanning experience with no cloud or tracking.

**Highlights:** On-device OCR for searchable PDFs, Automatic edge detection and perspective correction, Multi-page document scanning, Automatic year & month filing, Tagging and filtering, Offline text recognition, App lock with Face ID/Touch ID

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text to Speech free?

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

### Is Clean Scan free?

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

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

Text to Speech is rated higher. Text to Speech averages 4.4 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Clean Scan averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Text to Speech shows ads; Clean Scan does not.

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

Text to Speech ships an update every 2 months, and Clean Scan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on November 8, 2026 and Clean Scan on November 5, 2026.

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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.*