# Voice Dream vs Spiro

The clearest difference is rating: Voice Dream at 4.5 against Spiro's 3.3. Voice Dream also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 3) and review sentiment (43% vs 33%). Spiro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voice Dream sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Spiro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Voice Dream holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice Dream has 14K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Voice Dream's written reviews are positive against 33% of Spiro's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice Dream | Spiro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-dream-natural-reader/id496177674/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiro/id1602980337/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **42.6% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 267 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voice Dream LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/496177677) | [An Trinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/441499584) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice Dream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-dream-natural-reader/id496177674)

Transform digital and scanned text into natural-sounding speech with advanced AI. Listen to PDFs, web pages, emails, and books with customizable voices and reading styles. Supports numerous document formats and cloud services.

**Highlights:** AI Text-to-Speech, Supports PDF, Web, Email, eBooks, Customizable voices and languages, Built-in scanner for paper documents, Speed-reading and distraction-free modes, Cloud service integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Will (Acapela US English Voice) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Julie (NeoSpeech US English) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Kate (NeoSpeech US English Voice) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Paul (NeoSpeech US English Voice) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Salli (Ivona US English Voice) | $4.99 | one-time |
| James (NeoSpeech US English Voice) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hugh (NeoSpeech US English Voice) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent productivity tool
- 👍 Customizable reading experience
- 🔍 Useful for academics and research
- 🎨 Supports a variety of file formats
- 🔊 Natural-sounding voices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔢 Issues with numbers and abbreviations
- 📚 Struggles with complex text formatting
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when importing files
- Unreliable iCloud syncing
- Jumps in playback position

**Requested features**

- Improved table of contents and navigation
- Ability to annotate and highlight text
- Syncing across multiple devices
- Better support for mathematical content


### Spiro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spiro/id1602980337)

Create mesmerizing animated spirographs with this interactive generator. Experiment with various parameters to produce unique visual effects. Built with Swift Playgrounds 4.

**Highlights:** Interactive spirograph generation, Animated visual effects, Parameter customization, Hypotrochoid manipulation, Built with Swift Playgrounds 4

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice Dream free?

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

### Is Spiro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Voice Dream or Spiro?

Voice Dream is rated higher. Voice Dream averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Spiro averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Voice Dream or Spiro have ads?

Voice Dream shows ads; Spiro 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.*