Comparison

Text to Speech App vs Cella

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 App

Convert written text into spoken audio with adjustable playback speed. Ideal for reviewing notes, study materials, or articles, this app offers a convenient way to consume content auditorily. Import documents to have their text read aloud.

Highlights
  • Text to speech conversion
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Document import
  • Audio review of notes and articles
  • Type or paste text input
Features
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ListenMe – Text to Speech Listen to written content with ListenMe. Turn text into spoken audio and adjust the playback speed to match your listening preference. Whether you are reviewing notes, listening to study materials, or exploring an article, ListenMe offers an alternative way to access written content. TEXT TO SPEECH Type or paste text and listen to it read aloud. Bring content from your notes, emails, articles, and study materials into your listening routine. LISTEN TO DOCUMENTS Import supported documents and listen to their text within the app. Use ListenMe to review written materials in audio form. ADJUST YOUR LISTENING SPEED Slow down or speed up playback to suit your preference. Choose a pace that works for the content you are listening to. FOR STUDY, WORK, AND EVERYDAY READING • Listen to your study notes and written course materials. • Review text from work documents. • Hear text copied from articles and emails. • Switch from reading to listening when you prefer audio. HOW IT WORKS Type or paste your text, or import a supported document. Convert the text into speech. Listen and adjust the playback speed. LISTENME PRO Subscriptions are offered as auto-renewable plans on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis (pricing may vary by country). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple Account Settings after purchase. If a free trial is offered, any unused portion of the trial period will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://listenme.co/privacy Terms of Service: https://listenme.co/terms Questions or feedback? Contact us at support@listenme.co

About

Cella

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Cella stores and organises receipts, bills, letters and other documents on your iPhone, iPad and macOS. Add documents by scanning paper, importing files or photos, sharing from another app, or pasting text. Cella uses AI to group them, add tags and extract details such as amounts and due dates. You can review and correct those details. Search your documents, review spending and upcoming due dates, or ask questions about a document or your collection. AI answers include references to the source documents. AI can make mistakes, so check important information against the original. PRIVACY AND AI Cella can process documents on your iPhone using Apple Intelligence or a downloaded AI model. With on-device processing, document contents stay on your phone. No Cella account is required. With Max, you can connect a cloud AI provider using your own API key and enable it for each document vault. Content and questions needed for processing are sent directly to that provider, subject to its terms and privacy practices. Provider charges are separate. PLANS The free plan has limits on documents, custom document groups and AI questions. Plus and Max offer higher limits and additional features, including a PIN-protected Private vault. Password-encrypted backup and restore are available. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew unless cancelled in App Store settings. REQUIREMENTS Apple Intelligence requires iOS 26 or later, a compatible iPhone, and Apple Intelligence enabled and ready. AI availability depends on your device and selected model. Model downloads and cloud AI require internet access. Optional crash diagnostics can be turned off in Settings. Privacy: https://cella-ai.com/privacy Terms: https://cella-ai.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Text to Speech App4 screens
Cella4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cella at none against Text to Speech App's shown. Text to Speech App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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 App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Cella sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text to Speech App ships an update every 8 days, Cella every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Text to Speech App versus Cella: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText to Speech AppCella
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSCALEUP YAZILIM HIZMETLERIAhmed Youssef

Bugs and requests

Text to Speech App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to upload or read files properly
  • Subscription issues and billing problems

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to export audio as MP3
  • Support for more file types

Cella

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Text to Speech App

Subscriptions9
  • 1 Week ListenMe Pro$6.997 Days
  • 1 Week ListenMe Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • 1 Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • 1 Week ListenMe Pro$7.997 Days
  • 1 Week ListenMe Pro7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 1 Week ListenMe Pro3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 1 Week ListenMe Pro$9.997 Days
  • 1 Week ListenMe Pro7 Days trial$11.997 Days
  • 1 Year ListenMe Pro$39.991 Year
4 purchases

Cella

Subscriptions4
  • Cella Plus (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Cella Max (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Cella Plus (Yearly)$19.991 Year
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  • Cella Max (Yearly)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Text to Speech App free?
Text to Speech App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cella free?
Cella is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text to Speech App or Cella have ads?
Text to Speech App shows ads; Cella does not.
Which is updated more often, Text to Speech App or Cella?
Text to Speech App ships an update every 8 days, and Cella every 11 days. Most recently, Text to Speech App was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cella on November 9, 2026.

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