Comparison

Text to Speech vs Utter List

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

Head to head
About

Text to Speech

Transform any text into natural-sounding speech with a variety of expressive voices. Customize playback speed and volume, and easily convert content from documents and web pages. This app is ideal for multitasking, learning on the go, and improving accessibility.

Highlights
  • Text-to-speech conversion
  • Multiple expressive voices
  • Adjustable speaking rate
  • Customizable volume
  • Web page and document integration
  • Hands-free listening
Features
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Listen AI is a text to speech app that helps readers, students, and busy professionals get through PDFs, documents, and articles by turning them into clear, natural-sounding audio they can listen to anywhere. Key capabilities: - Converts PDFs, documents, and web pages into spoken audio in a few taps, with no copy-pasting. - Generates podcasts from your documents, texts, and articles, so you can listen to your own material in an engaging podcast format. - Reads with a range of expressive, natural-sounding voices and accents, so you can pick the right narrator for any content. - Adjusts the speaking rate to match how fast you take things in, from a relaxed pace to high-speed listening. Use cases: - Turn study material and long documents into a podcast you can listen to on your commute instead of reading at a desk. - Catch up on saved articles and reports while you exercise, cook, or get through chores. - Turn lengthy PDFs into audio so you can absorb them with your eyes and hands free. Benefits: - Get through more reading in less time by listening at your own pace while you do other things. Listen AI turns PDFs, documents, and articles into natural-sounding audio and podcasts you can listen to anywhere, at the speed that works for you. Terms and Conditions: https://static.listenai.app/terms-conditions-en.html Privacy Policy: https://static.listenai.app/privacy-en.html Community Guidelines: https://static.listenai.app/community-guidelines-en.html

About

Utter List

Features
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Speak your tasks. No typing, no tapping, no internet required. Utter List is the to-do list that listens. Built for people who think out loud — and especially for those with ADHD or dyslexia — Utter List lets you capture tasks by voice, completely offline, completely private, and without ever creating an account. Just open the app and talk. HOW IT WORKS Tap the orb and speak naturally. Say what's on your mind — a grocery item, a task for later, a thought you don't want to lose — and Utter List figures out the rest. No commands to memorise. No formatting. No internet connection needed. Your voice is processed entirely on your device using Apple's built-in speech framework. Nothing is transmitted, stored on a server, or shared with anyone. Ever. FIVE MODES FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS My List — your everyday spoken to-do list. Add tasks by voice or by typing. Check them off when done. Grocery Runner — a hands-free shopping list built for the supermarket aisle. Add items on the way to the shop, check them off in-store without unlocking your phone. Brain Dump — a freeform canvas where your thoughts become floating bubbles. Speak freely, get everything out, then decide what to do with it. Perfect for ADHD thought spirals and the mental chaos before bed. Drive Time — your list read back to you, hands-free, while you drive. Hear what needs doing without touching your phone. Deep Focus — one task, full screen, no distractions. For when you need to start and stay started. BUILT FOR ADHD AND DYSLEXIA Utter List was designed from the ground up for people who find traditional task apps frustrating. Voice input removes the typing and spelling barrier. The orb is always one tap away. There are no nested menus, no projects, no tags — just you and your tasks. Large text, high contrast, and minimal visual clutter make Utter List comfortable to use for dyslexic readers. Brain Dump mode exists specifically for the ADHD brain — capturing the flood before it's gone. BUILT WITH LIQUID GLASS Utter List is built with Liquid Glass — Apple's new design language introduced in iOS 26. The Brain Dump bubbles use native Liquid Glass rendering, giving each thought a depth and clarity that feels at home on the latest iPhone. If you're running iOS 26, Utter List was designed for it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Utter List collects no data. No analytics, no tracking, no ads, no third-party SDKs. When Apple displays Utter List's privacy label, it says what we mean: Data Not Collected. Period. On-device speech recognition means your voice never leaves your phone. No audio is recorded, transmitted, or processed externally. Your tasks live on your device and nowhere else. NO ACCOUNT. NO INTERNET. Utter List works on a plane, underground, in a dead zone, and anywhere else your phone goes. There is no account to create and no password to forget. Your tasks live on your device and nowhere else. Try Utter List free for 7 days — full access, all five modes, no restrictions. After your trial, choose the plan that suits you: Monthly — £1.99 per month Annual — £9.99 per year (save 58%) Lifetime — £19.99, pay once, own it forever The annual plan gives you everything the monthly plan does at less than half the price — just £0.83 a month. Most people who try Utter List for a week don't go back to typing. Speak it. Done. Terms of Use: https://dailyworks.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://dailyworks.app/privacy

Screenshots

Text to Speech4 screens
Utter List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Utter List at none against Text to Speech's shown. Text to Speech's advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Text to Speech sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Utter List sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Text to Speech versus Utter List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText to SpeechUtter List
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.1K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICESPeter Hunter

Bugs and requests

Text to Speech

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inability to navigate PDFs
  • Inaccurate text-to-speech
  • Incompatibility with certain file types

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to choose between UK and US English
  • Ability to manage subscription and content
  • Repeat audio feature
  • Uncensored mode

Utter List

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Text to Speech

Subscriptions12
  • Listen AI Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Listen AI Premium$6.997 Days
  • Listen AI Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Listen AI Premium7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Listen AI Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Listen AI Premium7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Listen AI Premium$9.997 Days
  • Listen AI Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Listen AI Premium7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Listen AI Premium$11.997 Days
  • Listen AI Premium7 Days trial2 variants$11.997 Days
  • Listen AI Premium$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Utter List

Subscriptions2
  • Utter Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Utter Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Utter Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Text to Speech free?
Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Utter List free?
Utter List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text to Speech or Utter List have ads?
Text to Speech shows ads; Utter List does not.

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