# Text to Speech vs Tradooko

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tradooko at 100% against Text to Speech's 60%. Tradooko also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Text to Speech's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text to Speech sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per month and Tradooko sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tradooko holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tradooko's.

Text to Speech ships an update every 6 days, Tradooko every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech | Tradooko |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-voice-reader/id1626767582/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tradooko/id6477136447/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Works Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/717622923) | [Niccolo Raffaelli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728591527) |

## What reviewers say

### Text to Speech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-voice-reader/id1626767582)

Transform written text into natural-sounding spoken audio with lifelike intonation and emotion. Choose from hundreds of voices and languages, and customize speaking styles and delivery for various scenarios. Export your audio files for diverse applications.

**Highlights:** 300+ high-quality, human-like voices, 129 languages and variants, Multiple speaking styles (newscast, customer service, etc.), Emotional voice options (cheerful, sad), Adjustable rate, pitch, and voice tuning, Export audio files

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.49 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Impressive voice quality
- 👍 Variety of voice options
- 🚀 Natural-sounding speech
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Different speaking styles available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Text input issues
- 🔋 Drains device battery
- 🔒 Subscription model not clearly communicated

**Reported bugs**

- Text playback not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
- Inability to delete saved files
- Unexpected behavior when pasting text

**Requested features**

- Pause and rewind functionality
- Ability to import PDF and other text files
- More voice options, especially for non-American accents
- Lifetime purchase option instead of subscription


### Tradooko

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tradooko/id6477136447)

Translate text between languages and transcribe audio into text. Save and share your transcriptions easily. Offers a new translation experience with advanced features.

**Highlights:** Language translation, Audio transcription, Save transcriptions, Share transcriptions, New translation experience

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month | $4.99 | per month |
| One Month | $5.99 | per month |
| One Month Captioning | $6.99 | per month |
| One Month Captioning | $9.99 | per month |
| Six Months | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Six Months | $20.99 | per 6 months |
| One Year | $24.99 | per year |
| Six Months Premium | $31.99 | per 6 months |
| One Year | $31.99 | per year |
| One Month Premium | $37.99 | per 6 months |
| One Year Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| One Year Premium | $63.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text to Speech free?

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

### Is Tradooko free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text to Speech or Tradooko?

Tradooko is rated higher. Text to Speech averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Tradooko averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text to Speech or Tradooko have ads?

Neither Text to Speech nor Tradooko shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text to Speech or Tradooko?

Text to Speech ships an update every 6 days, and Tradooko every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on October 15, 2026 and Tradooko on October 3, 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.*