# Oriole vs Text to Speech Reader－Speechee

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text to Speech Reader－Speechee at 76% against Oriole's 62%. Text to Speech Reader－Speechee also leads on chart position (#175 vs unranked). Oriole's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Oriole sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Text to Speech Reader－Speechee sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Oriole holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 177 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Oriole's written reviews are positive against 76% of Text to Speech Reader－Speechee's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Oriole ships an update every 10 days, Text to Speech Reader－Speechee every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oriole | Text to Speech Reader－Speechee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oriole-text-to-speech-reader/id1663215527/reviews)** | [4.5 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-readerspeechee/id6759094568/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 137 | **177** |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#175** |
| Size | 124 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oriole AI Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663215529) | [Laraun](https://appshunter.io/developer/944151540) |

## What reviewers say

### Oriole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oriole-text-to-speech-reader/id1663215527)

Transform written content into engaging audio with an AI-powered text-to-speech tool. Capture text via camera, notes, or dictation to learn faster, improve comprehension, and stay productive on the go. Supports multiple languages and offers customizable playback speeds.

**Highlights:** AI-powered text-to-speech conversion, Text capture via camera, notes, or dictation, Multilingual voice support (41 languages), Customizable playback speed, Webpage and document import, Unlimited snapshot library

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oriole AI Premium | $24.99 | per month |
| Oriole AI Premium | $119.99 | per year |


### Text to Speech Reader－Speechee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-readerspeechee/id6759094568)

**Currently charting:** #175 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app transforms any text into natural-sounding audio using AI voices. Convert documents, paste text, or import books to listen on the go, adjusting speed and voice for study, work, or relaxation.

**Highlights:** Convert PDFs to audio, Upload and listen to documents, Paste text for reading, Import books as audiobooks, Multiple natural AI voices, Adjustable playback speed, OCR for scanned pages

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $10.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oriole free?

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

### Is Text to Speech Reader－Speechee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Oriole or Text to Speech Reader－Speechee?

Oriole is rated higher. Oriole averages 4.7 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Text to Speech Reader－Speechee averages 4.5 from 177 ratings.

### Do Oriole or Text to Speech Reader－Speechee have ads?

Neither Oriole nor Text to Speech Reader－Speechee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Oriole or Text to Speech Reader－Speechee?

Oriole ships an update every 10 days, and Text to Speech Reader－Speechee every 11 days. Most recently, Oriole was updated on September 23, 2026 and Text to Speech Reader－Speechee on September 22, 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.*