# Speakify vs Backwards

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speakify | Backwards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speakify-text-to-speech/id1670035793/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.2** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shawn James](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542413876) | [恒屹 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617590009) |

## What reviewers say

### Speakify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speakify-text-to-speech/id1670035793)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Subscription | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Subscription | $59.99 | per year |


### Backwards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backwards-clock/id6459193429)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*