Text to Speech vs Alfred Display App
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.
Alfred Display App
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Introducing Alfred, your new favorite digital display. Alfred transforms your unused iPad or iPhone into a beautiful smart display that keeps you informed. Use Alfred to display beautiful artwork, calendars, live art, and clocks—or let Alfred’s prompts give you the rundown on your day. Alfred can provide weather updates, news briefings, and more, bringing you everything you need to get your day in view. Personalize your experience by choosing which screens Alfred displays and when they’re displayed. You can tell Alfred which sports teams to follow, your zodiac sign, and which area to use for local weather and news. Alfred can also provide a news briefing, a daily almanac entry, and an article about this day in history. With Alfred's jukebox function, the display can also double as a music center with curated playlists. With Guest Mode, bypass the schedule altogether and display curated works of art—with a few fun surprises—for those times when the home office becomes a guest room. Whether you glance at it throughout the day or dedicate an older device as an always-on display, Alfred keeps useful information beautifully within view. App Features: (some features only available with a Pro subscription) - Artwork, Cross-Stitch (Pro), and Custom Text (Pro) - Today, Week (Pro), and Month (Pro) calendar views - Live webcams displayed as artwork - Elegant Text, Analog (Pro), and Digital (Pro) clocks - Personalized responses using your calendar, location, and zodiac sign - Guest Mode with simplified controls - Alfred Jukebox (Pro) featuring curated Apple Music playlists (Apple Music subscription required) Alfred Pro Subscription A Pro subscription is required for premium features. Alfred Pro unlocks premium displays, calendars, clocks, webcams, Jukebox, and additional features. New subscribers receive a 7-day free trial. After the trial, your subscription automatically renews monthly unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal. Subscription length: 1 month (auto-renewing) Subscription price: $4.99/month. Subscription price varies by region and is displayed before purchase in the App Store. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alfred.quackpipe.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alfred Display App at 5.0 against Text to Speech's 3.9. Alfred Display App also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). Text to Speech's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (38 vs 1). 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. Alfred Display App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Text to Speech asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alfred Display App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Text to Speech ships an update every 11 months, Alfred Display App every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Text to Speech | Alfred Display App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jatin Maniya | Jordy Pickel |
In-app purchases
Text to Speech
No in-app purchases
Alfred Display App
- Alfred Display App Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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