Text vs Easy Text to Speech Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text
Convert written text into spoken words with various language options. This utility app offers a straightforward way to hear your text read aloud.
- Text to speech conversion
- Multiple language support
- Easy to use interface
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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This app is for translating text into speech, you can set different languages for the text to be said in. Disclaimer: All data provided by or on behalf of Cal’s Apps pursuant to this Agreement are provided “as is.” Cal’s Apps makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding the data’s accuracy, completeness or use. There are no express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or that the use of the data will not infringe any patent, copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Cal’s Apps does not represent or warrant that the data or access to it will be uninterrupted or error free.
Easy Text to Speech Reader
This app reads text aloud from typed input, imported files, or web links. Customize voice, speed, and pitch for a personalized listening experience. It remembers your progress and allows listening while using other apps or with a locked screen.
- Reads text from typing, files, or web links
- Supports 19 file types
- 152 voices in 50+ languages
- Customizable playback speed and pitch
- Highlights current word
- Background playback and screen lock support
- Saves reading progress
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Easy Text to Speech Reader lets you type, paste, or import text and instantly hear it read aloud. Choose from 152 voices in 50+ languages, or create your own custom voices from a short audio clip. INSTANT VOICE CLONING Instantly clone a voice using just 5 seconds of audio 100% locally / completely on your device. Unlimited amount of cloned voices can be saved (in the "My Voices" section). 152 VOICES IN 50+ LANGUAGES Choose from a huge selection of voices across more than 50 languages, including premium, standard, and fun voices. READ TEXT & DOCUMENTS Type or paste text directly into the app, or import 19 different file types: .pdf / .txt / .doc / .docx / .pages / .rtf / .md / .epub / .mobi / .azw / .azw3 / .fb2 / .lit / .pdb / .prc / .djvu / .cbr / .cbz / .csv READ WEBPAGES Paste in a webpage link and Easy Text to Speech Reader will read the webpage for you. CUSTOMIZE YOUR LISTENING EXPERIENCE • Adjust playback speed and pitch • Automatically center and highlight the word currently being read • Listen while using other apps • Continue listening with your screen locked • Your text and reading position are saved when you close and reopen the app
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Verdict
Text and Easy Text to Speech Reader both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Text's written reviews are positive against 61% of Easy Text to Speech Reader's. Text also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Text against 5.0 for Easy Text to Speech Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Text's written reviews are positive against 61% of Easy Text to Speech Reader's.
Text ships an update every 10 days, Easy Text to Speech Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text | Easy Text to Speech Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 61.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cal Zanconato | Jerome Pullen |
Customer experience
Text
Easy Text to Speech Reader
In-app purchases
Text
No in-app purchases
Easy Text to Speech Reader
No in-app purchases
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