Comparison

Speakify vs Backwards

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

Head to head
About

Speakify

This app transforms your PDF documents into audiobooks, allowing you to listen while multitasking. It features natural-sounding speech, smart progress tracking, and an intuitive interface to help you achieve your reading goals.

Highlights
  • Convert PDFs to audiobooks
  • Listen while on the go
  • Smart reading progress tracking
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Natural-sounding speech
Features
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Listen to anything. Speakify reads your documents, articles, and books aloud — made for your commute, workout, or walk. Every format. Every source. PDF. EPUB. Word. Plain text. Rich text. Markdown. HTML. Web pages. Photos of printed pages. Import from Files, scan with your camera, paste from your clipboard, pull articles from the built-in browser, receive via AirDrop, or browse free book catalogs. However your content arrives, Speakify handles it. Your time, reclaimed. The average person has two hours of idle time every day — commuting, cleaning, waiting. Speakify turns those hours into books finished. Set a daily listening goal, build a streak, and watch your reading list shrink without changing your routine. Sounds good. Literally. Choose from dozens of high-quality voices — including new Neural voices for more natural narration. Adjust the speed to match your pace. Find one you like and it’s yours to keep. A library that works like you do. Sort by title, progress, or completion. Pin what matters. Customize your grid. Pick up exactly where you left off — every time. Features • PDF, EPUB, Word, plain text, rich text, Markdown, HTML, and image support • Neural and system voices for natural listening • Adjustable reading speed • Daily listening goals with streaks and reading stats • Scan documents or photograph pages in-app • Built-in browser for saving articles and free ebooks • AirDrop, Share sheet, and clipboard import • Customizable library layout and sorting • Works offline once imported • 14 languages supported Start listening. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Backwards

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Backwards Clock is a task management app dedicated to visualizing deadline management. Inspired by the Temporal Motivation Theory (TMT), clear deadlines are the main driving force for our actions. Therefore, Backwards Clock harnesses the power of deadlines, and helps us combat procrastination and complete tasks. In addition, our perception of time also affects our behaviour. Unlike vague memory or facing a distant date, Backwards Clock visualizes the remaining time of tasks and presents it in a simple timeline view. These visual cues help us master time and prevent forgetfulness, panic, and unpreparedness. Design Backwards Clock abandons bloated features and uses the minimalist design language to make task management no longer a task. Features - Manage all tasks on a single timeline. - Preset reminders and reusable reminders. - Focus on one task at a time. - Cross-timezone management, each task can set the timezone independently, and the app automatically converts. - Add notes and detailed information to the tasks. - Using widgets to track tasks effortlessly. - Quickly postpone or advance when plans change. - iCloud synchronization to ensure data security. Backwards Clock is a one-time purchase app. Your initial payment guarantees lifetime access, including all future updates and upgrades, with no further costs. Privacy Policy: https://backwards-clock.super.site/privacy-policy-for-backwards-clock Terms of Service: https://backwards-clock.super.site/backwards-clock-terms-of-service Backwards Clock is designed, developed, and operated by an independent developer. If you encounter problems or have suggestions, please contact the developer by email at aureliaaurita.product@gmail.com.

Screenshots

Speakify4 screens
Backwards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speakify at Free against Backwards's $0.99. Backwards's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Speakify is free to download; Backwards costs $0.99 up front. Speakify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Backwards asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Speakify versus Backwards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakifyBackwards
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShawn James恒屹 刘

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Speakify

Subscriptions3
  • Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Subscription$34.996 Months
  • Subscription$59.991 Year
None

Backwards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speakify free?
Speakify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backwards free?
Backwards costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speakify or Backwards have ads?
Speakify shows ads; Backwards does not.

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