# ChmPlus Lite vs Speechify

The clearest difference is rating: Speechify at 4.7 against ChmPlus Lite's 3.6. Speechify also leads on ratings volume (524K vs 11) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). ChmPlus Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and review sentiment (49% vs 35%). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speechify sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. ChmPlus Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Speechify holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speechify has 524K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of ChmPlus Lite's written reviews are positive against 35% of Speechify's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ChmPlus Lite ships an update monthly, Speechify weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChmPlus Lite | Speechify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chmplus-lite-chmepub-reader/id443454952/reviews) | **[4.7 (524K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechify-text-to-speech-pdf/id1209815023/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **524K** |
| Positive reviews | **49.3% of reviews** | 35.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#8** |
| Size | 13 MB | 557 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [兰桂 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/433671404) | [Speechify Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263322875) |

## What reviewers say

### ChmPlus Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chmplus-lite-chmepub-reader/id443454952)

This app allows you to read and manage various document formats, including CHM and EPUB, on your iPhone or iPad. It offers features like highlighting, bookmarking, searching, and file transfer. You can also manage files, create text documents, and save images.

**Highlights:** Read CHM and EPUB files, Highlight, bookmark, and annotate, Full-text search, Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer, Passcode lock for files, Support for multiple document and archive formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Speechify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speechify-text-to-speech-pdf/id1209815023)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Grossing · Productivity, #43 Top Free · Productivity, #182 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This app transforms text into spoken word with lifelike voices, reads documents, images, and articles aloud, and offers voice typing. It also features an AI assistant for summarizing and quizzing, and allows for AI podcast creation.

**Highlights:** Reads text aloud from various sources, Voice typing for faster input, AI assistant for summarization and quizzes, Customizable listening speeds, Human-like voices, Cross-device syncing, AI podcast creation

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $160 Donation No HD voices | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Dyslexia Donation | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $55.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium | $139.99 | per year |
| Premium | $139.99 | per year |
| Speechify Premium | $139.99 | per year |
| Speechify Premium | $159.99 | per year |
| Audiobooks + Speechify TTS | $249.99 | per year |
| Speechify Library | $14.99 | one-time |
| Speechify Library | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient text-to-speech
- 👍 Diverse voice options
- 🤖 Realistic AI narration
- 💡 Helpful for dyslexic/ADHD users
- 🤓 Improved reading comprehension

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔇 Inconsistent voice quality
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔀 Unreliable page navigation
- 🚫 Restrictive word limits on premium voices

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Text syncing issues
- Incorrect word pronunciations
- Inconsistent highlighting/pacing
- Unexpected voice switches

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit/annotate text
- Improved PDF/document handling
- More affordable subscription options
- Seamless integration with ebooks/websites
- Automatic removal of citations/formatting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChmPlus Lite free?

ChmPlus Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Speechify free?

Speechify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ChmPlus Lite or Speechify?

Speechify is rated higher. ChmPlus Lite averages 3.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Speechify averages 4.7 from 524K ratings.

### Do ChmPlus Lite or Speechify have ads?

Both ChmPlus Lite and Speechify show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChmPlus Lite or Speechify?

ChmPlus Lite ships an update monthly, and Speechify weekly. Most recently, ChmPlus Lite was updated on August 30, 2026 and Speechify on September 27, 2026.

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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.*