# Text to Speech App vs CanopyChat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CanopyChat at 100% against Text to Speech App's 37%. CanopyChat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). Text to Speech App's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 2) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text to Speech App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and CanopyChat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CanopyChat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech App has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Text to Speech App's written reviews are positive against 100% of CanopyChat's.

Text to Speech App ships an update every 8 days, CanopyChat every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech App | CanopyChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-app-listenme/id6743227246/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canopychat/id6788203137/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 182 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SCALEUP YAZILIM HIZMETLERI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590841932) | [Nathanael Gill](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788203139) |

## What reviewers say

### Text to Speech App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-app-listenme/id6743227246)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week ListenMe Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week ListenMe Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week ListenMe Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week ListenMe Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week ListenMe Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week ListenMe Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week ListenMe Pro | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Year ListenMe Pro | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Paid service despite being advertised as free
- 🐛 Frequent errors and freezing issues
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔇 Poor audio quality and performance

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Option to export audio as MP3
- Support for more file types


### CanopyChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canopychat/id6788203137)

This app offers private, on-device AI conversations for enhanced productivity. It supports workspaces, custom assistants, file and image inputs, and web-grounded answers, keeping your data local by default.

**Highlights:** On-device AI conversations, Workspaces for organization, Customizable AI assistants, File and image input, Markdown and code formatting, Web-grounded answers, Location-aware help

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CanopyChat Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| CanopyChat Plus Yearly | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text to Speech App free?

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

### Is CanopyChat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text to Speech App or CanopyChat?

CanopyChat is rated higher. Text to Speech App averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while CanopyChat averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Text to Speech App or CanopyChat have ads?

Text to Speech App shows ads; CanopyChat does not.

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

Text to Speech App ships an update every 8 days, and CanopyChat every 2 days. Most recently, Text to Speech App was updated on November 9, 2026 and CanopyChat on October 31, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*