Text to Speech vs ReadApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text to Speech
This application converts written text and documents into spoken audio. It allows users to adjust speech settings like volume, speed, and pitch. Saved text can be accessed later, and the app functions offline.
- Text to audio conversion
- Document to speech
- Adjustable volume, speed, and pitch
- Save text for later
- Offline functionality
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Text To Speech is a simple and small app that helps to convert text and document into Voice. Just enter the text and the app speaks it for you. Convert any text into audio with Text To Speech feature using TTS Functionality Convert text to speech from text file. Set audio configuration for text to speech like volume, speed and pitch. Save text for later use. You can access everything without internet.
ReadApp
This app converts webpage text into spoken audio, supporting over 20 languages. It allows for adjustable voice speed and Airplay compatibility, making web content accessible on various sites.
- Webpage text to audio conversion
- Supports 20+ languages
- Works on various websites
- Adjustable voice speed
- Airplay support
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Read aloud webpage article with ReadApp. - Converts webpage text to audio with one click - Supports 20+ languages - Works on a variety of websites - Supports voice speed change & Airplay ----- ReadApp Pro is available with a monthly or annual subscription. You can subscribe and pay through your Apple account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew may be turned off after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.zhihuke.com/readapp/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.zhihuke.com/readapp/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Text to Speech at 3.9 against ReadApp's 2.3. Text to Speech also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. ReadApp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Text to Speech asks for nothing beyond the download.
Text to Speech holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 37 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 0% of ReadApp's.
Text to Speech ships an update every 11 months, ReadApp every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text to Speech | ReadApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (37 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months — better | Every 35 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jatin Maniya | 杏娣 吴 |
Customer experience
Text to Speech
ReadApp
In-app purchases
Text to Speech
No in-app purchases
ReadApp
- ReadApp Pro$0.991 Month
- ReadApp Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Year
Questions
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