Speech vs EchoLeaf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speech
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.
- Download articles and topics
- Real-time multilingual playback
- Resume playback
- Favorite list support
- Configurable UI
- Parses .txt, .rtf, .epub formats
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Speach-Flow is a powerful tool which converts reading materials into user friendly audio flow. It helps save your time and be more productive. Feature list: - download any articles and topics; - real-time and multilingual playback; - pick up where you left off; - favorite list support; - easy configurable UI; - parsing a range of text formats (.txt, .rtf, .epub) Subscription: Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your iTunes will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal, as stated above, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/chizhov-privacy-policy/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/chizhov-terms-of-use/terms-of-use
EchoLeaf
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EchoLeaf turns reading into listening. Open a PDF, TXT, Markdown, HTML, or RTF document, paste text from your clipboard, or write a quick note and let your device read it aloud. The app is designed for focused listening with local text-to-speech that works offline. Choose from multiple voices and listen in more than 30 languages. Scan a page with OCR when the words are only on paper, then review the extracted text before listening. Text highlighting helps you follow along while the document is read, and you can return to your library to continue where you left off. Use EchoLeaf for articles, study notes, saved documents, recipes, and any text you want to hear while your eyes are busy. Keep playback going in the background and make listening part of your everyday routine, at home or away from a connection. Your reading library stays close at hand, with documents, notes, and pasted passages organized for the next session. EchoLeaf keeps the experience simple: bring in text, choose a voice, press play, and follow along at your own pace. Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/a598605b-3937-49f6-978d-52559d49ed53 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: EchoLeaf at none against Speech's shown. EchoLeaf also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Speech's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Speech sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and EchoLeaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Speech ships an update every 2 months, EchoLeaf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speech | EchoLeaf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 299 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikita Chizhov | Sergei Lazarenko |
In-app purchases
Speech
- Speech-Flow Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium$4.991 Month
- Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Speech-Flow Pro$7.99
EchoLeaf
- EchoLeaf Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- EchoLeaf Premium Lifetime$24.99









