# SayWave vs LoudScript

The clearest difference is rating: LoudScript at 5.0 against SayWave's 4.4. LoudScript also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.4). SayWave's advantage is ratings volume (166 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SayWave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and LoudScript sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LoudScript holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SayWave has 166 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SayWave ships an update fortnightly, LoudScript every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SayWave | LoudScript |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saywave-text-to-speech/id1602520288/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loudscript-text-to-speech/id6747320736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **166** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maryam Derakhshesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625594620) | [Ho Ye Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1363234647) |

## What reviewers say

### SayWave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saywave-text-to-speech/id1602520288)

This app converts spoken words into text and reads typed text aloud. It supports various languages and offers customization for reading speed, pitch, and font size. You can also extract text from images, PDFs, and files for playback.

**Highlights:** Reads typed text aloud, Transcribes speech to text via microphone, Extracts text from files, images, and PDFs using OCR, Customizable reading speed, pitch, and language, Saves and edits texts in a library, Highlights reading text by word or sentence

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and helpful
- 🚀 Fast text to speech conversion
- 👍 Good for creative writing
- 🗣️ Multi-language support
- 💡 Export MP3 audios

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and doesn't work
- 🐛 Freezes when asking for audio
- 🐛 Ebook reader not as expected
- 🐛 Voice reading is terrible
- 🐛 Word pronunciation slowed down

**Reported bugs**

- Forward and backward option not working after iOS update
- App freezes when requesting 'get audio'
- Ebook reader exports texts and then reads them
- Speech reading is terrible, pronunciation slows down
- App does not work on iPad

**Requested features**

- Update for iOS compatibility
- Improve audio player controls
- Option to change speaker voice
- Improvements in interface/highlighting
- Browser integration


### LoudScript

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loudscript-text-to-speech/id6747320736)

Transform written text into natural-sounding speech. Paste, type, or scan documents to listen hands-free, enhancing learning and productivity. Offers offline access and advanced summarization for efficient content consumption.

**Highlights:** Text to speech conversion, OCR text scanning from photos, Document import (PDFs, files), Text summarization, Offline functionality, Human-like voices with adjustable speed, Real-time highlighting

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LoudScript Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| LoudScript Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SayWave free?

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

### Is LoudScript free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SayWave or LoudScript?

LoudScript is rated higher. SayWave averages 4.4 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while LoudScript averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SayWave or LoudScript have ads?

Neither SayWave nor LoudScript shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SayWave or LoudScript?

SayWave ships an update fortnightly, and LoudScript every 2 weeks. Most recently, SayWave was updated on October 25, 2026 and LoudScript on October 21, 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.*