Comparison

テキスト読み上げ vs DTalker

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

Head to head
About

テキスト読み上げ

Features
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入力したテキストを読み上げます。 ピッチやスピードを変えることができます。 多くの言語に対応しています。 音声ファイルとして保存や共有もできます。 音声ファイルは商用利用可能です。 使用回数の制限はありません。 広告もありません。

About

DTalker

This utility provides Japanese text-to-speech functionality with four distinct voice options. It integrates with system settings for easy voice selection and can be used with accessibility features like VoiceOver. Developers can also utilize it for speech synthesis in their applications.

Highlights
  • Four distinct Japanese voice options
  • System voice integration
  • Compatibility with VoiceOver
  • Developer API for AVSpeechSynthesizer
  • Selection reading capability
Features
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There are four types of voices: "Takashi", "Keiko", "Taro" and "Hanako". Select "Keiko", "Takashi", "Hanako" or "Taro" from "DTalker_TTS" in "System Settings", "Accessibility", "Reading Content", "System Voice" and then "Japanese". It can also be used to read selections, use with VoiceOver, and for development with AVSpeechSynthesizer. Before using this application, please be sure to read the "License Agreement" below. Installation will be deemed acceptance of this License Agreement. ・License agreement  https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ・privacy policy  https://www.createsystem.co.jp/main/footer/kojin.html

Screenshots

テキスト読み上げ1 screens
DTalker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: テキスト読み上げ at none against DTalker's 2. テキスト読み上げ also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). DTalker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. DTalker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. テキスト読み上げ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

テキスト読み上げ ships an update every 15 months, DTalker every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
テキスト読み上げ versus DTalker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterテキスト読み上げDTalker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRikuto KomatsuCREATE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD

In-app purchases

None

テキスト読み上げ

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DTalker

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock Demo Version monthly$0.991 Month
  • Unlock Demo Version 2 months$1.992 Months

Questions

Is テキスト読み上げ free?
テキスト読み上げ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DTalker free?
DTalker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do テキスト読み上げ or DTalker have ads?
Neither テキスト読み上げ nor DTalker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, テキスト読み上げ or DTalker?
テキスト読み上げ ships an update every 15 months, and DTalker every 3 weeks. Most recently, テキスト読み上げ was updated on November 3, 2026 and DTalker on November 3, 2026.

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