# Speech vs MindfulSpend

The clearest difference is rating: Speech at 3.7 against MindfulSpend's 1.0. Speech also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). MindfulSpend's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speech sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MindfulSpend asks for nothing beyond the download.

Speech holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speech has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Speech ships an update every 2 months, MindfulSpend every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech | MindfulSpend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-flow-text-to-speech/id1564560207/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindfulspend/id6755091157/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikita Chizhov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564560209) | [Travel Arrow LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697260962) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### MindfulSpend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindfulspend/id6755091157)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speech free?

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

### Is MindfulSpend free?

MindfulSpend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Speech or MindfulSpend?

Speech is rated higher. Speech averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while MindfulSpend averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Speech or MindfulSpend have ads?

Speech shows ads; MindfulSpend does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speech or MindfulSpend?

Speech ships an update every 2 months, and MindfulSpend every 3 days. Most recently, Speech was updated on October 24, 2026 and MindfulSpend on October 28, 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.*