Comparison

AlaTool vs Text to Speech

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

Head to head
About

AlaTool

Features
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About

Text to Speech

This app transforms any text into spoken words, supporting multiple languages. It allows you to import content from various sources like websites, documents, and images, and offers customization for playback speed, language, and voice.

Highlights
  • Convert images to audio
  • Scan any text
  • Type text with keyboard
  • Add website posts
  • Convert library text to audio
  • Automatic scrolling while reading
  • Select playback speed, language, voice
  • Share text with friends
Features
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Text to Speech is an app that converts any text to speech and can read out loud in any language. The app has large storage for creating your personal library. You can use it for different content of your choice: websites, emails, notes, e-books, PDF/TXT files and documents. To make it easy to use, the app features various options for adding text: you can type the text yourself or paste the copied fragment with unlimited characters, scan the required number of pages or add a photo from your gallery. The app will recognize the text and read it to you at a comfortable speed. KEY FEATURES: • Convert images to audio; • Scan any text; • Type text with the keyboard; • Add website posts; • Convert any text added to the library to audio; • Scroll text automatically while reading out loud; • Select playback speed, language and reader’s voice; • Share any text from your library with friends. Enjoy reading and save your time with our app. Please choose from our standard subscription options below: 1-week subscription from $2.99; 1-month subscription from $5.99; 12-month subscription from $10.99. Prices may change depending on your country. Privacy Policy: https://appliks.com/privacy-policy ​​Terms of Use: https://appliks.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

AlaTool4 screens
Text to Speech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AlaTool at none against Text to Speech's 6. AlaTool also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Text to Speech sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. AlaTool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlaTool ships an update every 4 weeks, Text to Speech monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AlaTool versus Text to Speech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlaToolText to Speech
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (528 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—47.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—528 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALATECH TechnologyAppLiks Sp. z O.O.

Bugs and requests

AlaTool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Text to Speech

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App pauses randomly during playback
  • Skips sentences or entire paragraphs
  • Text highlighting misaligned with audio (2-3 paragraphs ahead)
  • Phrase repetition (2-3 times)
  • Pause and skip buttons unresponsive
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  • Reading stops after few seconds
  • PDF reading glitches on iPhone
  • Speed control malfunctions
  • Voice switching bugs
  • Support button non-functional in app

Requested features

7 requests
  • Background playback capability
  • Folder organization system for documents
  • More flexible speed variability options
  • Additional voice options
  • Duration/timestamp display for text-to-speech playback
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  • Improved PDF format preservation across pages
  • Increased free document limits

In-app purchases

None

AlaTool

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Text to Speech

Subscriptions6
  • Text to Speech: Version Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Access$4.997 Days
  • Text to Speech: Reader Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Monthly Access$14.991 Month
  • Text to Speech Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Access$29.991 Year

Questions

Is AlaTool free?
AlaTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text to Speech free?
Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AlaTool or Text to Speech have ads?
Neither AlaTool nor Text to Speech shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlaTool or Text to Speech?
AlaTool ships an update every 4 weeks, and Text to Speech monthly. Most recently, AlaTool was updated on October 27, 2026 and Text to Speech on October 27, 2026.

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