Comparison

Blabby vs Spell and Speak

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

Head to head
About

Blabby

This app reads typed text aloud in real-time, word by word. Save frequently used phrases as presets and display sentences in large text for easy viewing. Supports multiple languages with quick switching.

Highlights
  • Real-time text-to-speech
  • Quick Presets for phrases
  • Large text display
  • Multi-language support
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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Blabby is a text-to-speech app designed to be a joy to use. What you type is read out loud in real time, word by word, so your conversation partners don’t have to wait for you to type the entire sentence. And there’s no need to type the same things over and over! Commonly used phrases can be saved as Quick Presets for one-tap access, or to the Bookmarks. Sometimes text is the most effective way to communicate. Blabby displays your sentences in huge letters, so you can just show someone your screen, even at a distance. Polyglots can easily enable multiple languages and quickly switch between them. English (UK and US), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish are supported. If your language isn’t supported, please email feedback@kaylees.site and let me know. And obviously: no ads, no tracking, no data collection, no account required, no dark patterns. Blabby was built with love and patience. I hope you’ll enjoy using it as much as I enjoyed making it!

About

Spell and Speak

Features
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Have you ever found yourself wanting to say something but unable to speak? Your mouth is full. You're brushing your teeth. You have a sore throat. This is the app for you! Have your phone speak anything you write. Type text in the box, press the "Speak" button, and the phone speaks the text. No ads, no login, and no data leaves the phone. Except the spoken text.

Screenshots

Blabby4 screens
Spell and Speak2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Blabby at 16.6 against Spell and Speak's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blabby ships an update every 4 months, Spell and Speak every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Blabby versus Spell and Speak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlabbySpell and Speak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaylee CalderollaColin Rafferty

In-app purchases

None

Blabby

No in-app purchases

None

Spell and Speak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blabby free?
Blabby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spell and Speak free?
Spell and Speak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blabby or Spell and Speak have ads?
Neither Blabby nor Spell and Speak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blabby or Spell and Speak?
Blabby ships an update every 4 months, and Spell and Speak every 3 months. Most recently, Blabby was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spell and Speak on October 29, 2026.

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