# Text to Speech vs IntelNote

Text to Speech and IntelNote both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 46% of IntelNote's. Text to Speech also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). IntelNote's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 9). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text to Speech sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and IntelNote sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Text to Speech against 4.1 for IntelNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IntelNote has 72 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 46% of IntelNote's.

Text to Speech ships an update fortnightly, IntelNote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech | IntelNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-listen-ai/id6743119800/reviews)** | [4.1 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intelnote-ai-note-taker/id6746552628/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **72** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 45.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 162 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladyslav Kulykevych](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840404993) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### Text to Speech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-listen-ai/id6743119800)

Convert text into spoken audio or transcribe audio/video files into text. Customize AI speakers for a personalized listening experience. Ideal for learning, work, or accessibility needs.

**Highlights:** Text to speech conversion, Audio/video to text transcription, Customizable AI speakers, Document and website reading, Camera capture to speech, YouTube to text transcription, Cloud storage integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| text to speech | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| text to speech free | $44.99 | per year |
| Year | $44.99 | per year |
| 2 hours | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12 hours | $29.99 | one-time |


### IntelNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intelnote-ai-note-taker/id6746552628)

This app transforms audio and video into text, offering AI-powered summaries, chat capabilities for file analysis, and tools for studying like quizzes and flashcards. It supports various input methods, including direct recording, file uploads, and public links, to streamline work and study tasks.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription, Audio/video file selection, Public link input, Text input and scanning, AI file summarization, AI chat for file analysis, Quiz and flashcard generation, Document translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| ai note taker | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Month | $12.99 | per month |
| Month | $14.99 | per month |
| note taking | $39.99 | per year |
| Year | $44.99 | per year |
| 10 hours | $5.99 | one-time |
| 25 hours | $12.99 | one-time |
| 40 hours | $19.99 | one-time |
| 60 hours | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient for podcast clips, research, and brainstorming
- 👍 Helps organize content into structured, searchable notes
- 👍 Useful for recording lectures and creating summaries, flashcards, and quizzes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 👎 Confusing design and lacking in promised functionality
- 👎 Poor note organization and basic editing features
- 🐛 Inaccurate voice recognition leading to errors
- 🔒 Aggressive data collection and spam emails

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on installation
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Improved stability and reliability
- Streamlined and user-friendly interface
- Enhanced note-taking and organization tools
- Accurate voice recognition and transcription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text to Speech free?

Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IntelNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text to Speech or IntelNote?

Text to Speech is rated higher. Text to Speech averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while IntelNote averages 4.1 from 72 ratings.

### Do Text to Speech or IntelNote have ads?

Both Text to Speech and IntelNote show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text to Speech or IntelNote?

Text to Speech ships an update fortnightly, and IntelNote every 6 weeks. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on October 23, 2026 and IntelNote on October 24, 2026.

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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.*