Comparison

Build SRT vs Text Talker Subtitles Reader

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

Head to head
About

Build SRT

This utility converts spoken audio from videos into standard SRT subtitle files. It supports importing videos from your device and offers efficient sound extraction for subtitle generation. The generated SRT files are universally compatible and easily shareable.

Highlights
  • Speech-to-text transcription
  • Import videos from Photos and Files
  • Extract audio for SRT generation
  • Universal SRT file format
  • Share SRT files easily
Read full description

Build SRT leverages Apple’s built-in speech recognition framework to convert spoken audio into text. You can use the system’s native speech-to-text functionality to experience its transcription accuracy firsthand. To complement the limitations of the built-in recognizer, the app also supports manual import of natural language text, offering greater flexibility in subtitle creation. The app generates subtitle files in standard SRT format, but it does not produce new video files with embedded subtitles. The "Build SRT" App can efficiently extract the voice in the video and convert these sounds into subtitle SRT files. The generated subtitle SRT file is a universal subtitle file format, so that you can use the subtitle SRT file widely. Features: • It is very convenient to import videos from the system "Photos" and "Files" • Import videos at the same time and view subtitles according to the video at a glance • Efficiently and quickly extract the sound in the video and convert it into an SRT file • SRT files can be quickly shared on other devices.Support sharing, copying, spacing and forwarding on Apple system to facilitate exporting SRT files for modification and use. • SRT files are a universal subtitle file format and can be used widely. Support: If you have any suggestions and comments, please do not hesitate to contact the developer: Email: hanmingjie@gmail.com WeChat: MingJie-Han

About

Text Talker Subtitles Reader

This app uses OCR and TTS to read on-screen subtitles aloud, assisting users with low vision or reading disabilities. It can also read closed captions privately, offering a hands-free way to follow video content.

Highlights
  • Reads subtitles aloud
  • Uses OCR and TTS
  • Reads closed captions
  • Private listening with headphones
  • Shake to silence feature
  • Optional tip jar
Features
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Do you have trouble reading the subtitles of movies, TV shows or Internet videos, perhaps due to low vision / blindness or a reading disability? Or perhaps you'd like to focus on the on-screen action instead of racing to read every subtitle before it disappears. This app uses OCR (optical character recognition) and TTS (text to speech) to look for subtitles and read them out loud through the iPhone speaker or headphones. How to use: Just run the app! It starts looking for text right away, and will read out loud anything it finds. If the app starts reading a bunch of random text, you can shake the phone to make it shut up. Put your hand over the camera to temporarily keep it from talking, or switch to another app. For best results, use it in an area that doesn't have extra visual distractions like digital clocks or AV equipment with lots of numbers and letters. If watching a video on a computer or laptop, maximize the video to full screen and let the status indicator fade away. Some scenes may have other text on screen that the app might try to also read; heavily stylized text might not be recognized. The app attempts to deduplicate the recognized text to reduce text being read more than once, though you may still get some duplication. For longer videos, you might want to use a tripod or phone holder. Use the gear icon to change options and view help text. You can also use this to read closed captions. Perhaps you're watching a show with the volume off and only closed captioning turned on. You can use your iPhone and AirPods to have captions read just to you privately, so as to not disturb other people nearby. The In-App purchase items are only for the totally optional Tip Jar. For Support please visit http://ideaeng.com/texttalker This app does NOT record any user data, nor photos, nor video nor sound. This TextTalker should not be confused by the similarly named Text Talker by Smartbox Assistive; despite the names, they two programs are extremely different in use and should hopefully not confuse the intended audience.. Screenshots in the App store description use Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 content originating from UniverseToday.com

Screenshots

Build SRT4 screens
Text Talker Subtitles Reader1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Text Talker Subtitles Reader at Free against Build SRT's $2.99. Text Talker Subtitles Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Build SRT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

Text Talker Subtitles Reader is free to download; Build SRT costs $2.99 up front. Text Talker Subtitles Reader sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Build SRT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Build SRT against 5.0 for Text Talker Subtitles Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Build SRT ships an update every 5 weeks, Text Talker Subtitles Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Build SRT versus Text Talker Subtitles Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuild SRTText Talker Subtitles Reader
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer韩 明洁Mark Bennett

Customer experience

Build SRT

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Text Talker Subtitles Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Build SRT

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Text Talker Subtitles Reader

One-time3
  • Tip Jar $0.99$0.99
  • Tip Jar $5$4.99
  • Tip Jar $25$24.99

Questions

Is Build SRT free?
Build SRT costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text Talker Subtitles Reader free?
Text Talker Subtitles Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Build SRT or Text Talker Subtitles Reader?
Build SRT and Text Talker Subtitles Reader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Build SRT or Text Talker Subtitles Reader have ads?
Neither Build SRT nor Text Talker Subtitles Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Build SRT or Text Talker Subtitles Reader?
Build SRT ships an update every 5 weeks, and Text Talker Subtitles Reader every 2 weeks. Most recently, Build SRT was updated on October 10, 2026 and Text Talker Subtitles Reader on October 6, 2026.

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