Comparison

Sound Script Notes vs SentenceDeck

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

Head to head
About

Sound Script Notes

Features
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This application allows you to listen to your own writing! The main functions are as follows - Speech reads out your own writing. - Each new line is recognized as a single content, and can be played, stopped, and moved back and forth. - Speed, spacing, and repetition settings are also available. - Speech can be read out in 11 languages - Japanese / English / French / Spanish / Portuguese / Italian / German / Hindi / Korean / Chinese / Russian - Supports background playback - Can continue to play even when the application screen is closed Please use it for the following purposes - Foreign language study (language study / exam study / studying for exams) - Memorizing lines of a play - Checking the script of a presentation - Reading for those who are unable to speak - Pronunciation check for words you don't know how to pronounce - etc. Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SentenceDeck

Features
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Shadowing, made simple. Paste any text — a news story, a podcast transcript, a page from your textbook — and SentenceDeck turns it into a sentence-by-sentence speaking drill: hear it, say it, hear yourself back. No scripted lessons, no grades. Just the method interpreters and polyglots swear by, applied to the exact text you want to master. HOW A SESSION WORKS For every sentence, SentenceDeck: 1. Plays a clear reference voice 2. Records you automatically — recording stops when you stop speaking 3. Plays your voice back so you can hear the difference Switch on A/B compare to hear reference and recording back to back, lock a tricky sentence to loop it, and change playback speed (0.75× to 1.5×) without regenerating audio. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.5 • A redesigned home screen: pick up where you left off, and see today's sentences, your streak and your lifetime total at a glance • A richer premium voice with selectable voice styles • Free Sample articles so you can try the flow before adding your own text • Backup & Export: premium audio is included in your device backup when backups are enabled and sufficient backup space is available. Only a SentenceDeck ZIP can import compatible articles and audio on a new device; practice progress is not restored. Exported merged audio is for listening only and cannot be imported • Clearer pricing: each sentence is generated as you practice. The same sentence is charged once and cached for replay with the same premium voice and style settings; changing the premium voice or style may generate it again and use characters again TWO VOICES — ONE IS FREE System voice: built into iOS. Free, offline, unlimited. Premium voice: natural, expressive male and female voices with several speaking styles. Pay only for the sentences you practice; nothing expires. 9 VOICE LANGUAGES English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Italian, German. The language of your text is detected automatically, or set it yourself. MADE FOR REAL STUDY • Works with any text: articles, dialogues, exam material, notes for a presentation • Each sentence is cached for the selected premium voice and style — generate it once, practice as often as you like • Light, dark and system themes; 10 interface languages • iPhone and iPad PREMIUM VOICE PRICING • 6,000 characters (about 100 sentences) • 30,000 characters (about 500 sentences) • 72,000 characters (about 1,200 sentences) Characters never expire. The App Store shows the local price for your region. Whether you are preparing for IELTS, TOEFL, JLPT or TOPIK, polishing a presentation, or just want to sound more natural, SentenceDeck gives you a focused, repeatable speaking routine from any text you choose. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kuroneko-cmd.dev/privacy/sentencedeck/

Screenshots

Sound Script Notes3 screens
SentenceDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SentenceDeck at none against Sound Script Notes's shown. Sound Script Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sound Script Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 2 months and SentenceDeck sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sound Script Notes ships an update every 5 days, SentenceDeck every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Sound Script Notes versus SentenceDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSound Script NotesSentenceDeck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyu Nakayama奇濂 任

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sound Script Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$0.992 Months
3 purchases

SentenceDeck

One-time3
  • Credits 100$0.99
  • Credits 500$3.99
  • Credits 1200$7.99

Questions

Is Sound Script Notes free?
Sound Script Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SentenceDeck free?
SentenceDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sound Script Notes or SentenceDeck have ads?
Sound Script Notes shows ads; SentenceDeck does not.
Which is updated more often, Sound Script Notes or SentenceDeck?
Sound Script Notes ships an update every 5 days, and SentenceDeck every 6 months. Most recently, Sound Script Notes was updated on September 29, 2026 and SentenceDeck on September 29, 2026.

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