TextSonic vs Totem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TextSonic
Transform your documents into audiobooks with AI-powered narration. Customize voices, speed, and languages for a personalized listening experience. Quickly convert text files into natural-sounding audio for learning or entertainment.
- AI-powered text-to-audio conversion
- Natural, human-like narration
- Customizable voice, speed, and language
- Fast document processing
- Import and listen to documents
- Create audio playlists
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HOW TO USE TextSonic: 1) Simply import your document 2) Start listening to it like an audiobook Turn your reading list into a playlist with TextSonic today! WHY CHOOSE TextSonic? SMART: Powered by cutting-edge AI, TextSonic converts your text documents into natural, human-like narration. Whether you're reviewing notes, reading a report, or enjoying a novel, our AI ensures an engaging listening experience. PERSONALIZED: Choose your preferred voice, speed, and even language. TextSonic adapts to your listening style, making it easy to absorb content the way that works best for you. FAST: Get your documents narrated in seconds. Our lightning-fast processing turns even lengthy files into audio in no time—perfect for multitasking or learning on the go. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Totem
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Universal logger for medical labs, gym reps, and habits. Visualize your life. Offline only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Totem at none against TextSonic's 4. Totem also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. TextSonic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $25.00 per year. Totem asks for nothing beyond the download.
TextSonic ships an update fortnightly, Totem every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextSonic | Totem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Naz Kovalchuk | Roman Kurnovskii |
In-app purchases
TextSonic
- TextSonic Special Plan3 Days trial$25.001 Year
- TextSonic Annual Plan3 Days trial$70.001 Year
- TextSonic Lifetime Special$20.00
- TextSonic Lifetime$70.00
Totem
No in-app purchases
