SonicScript vs TalkText
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SonicScript
Transform text into natural-sounding audio with this TTS reader. Listen in the background, customize speech speed, and save notes. Import various file types and export audio for offline use.
- Instant text-to-speech conversion
- Background listening
- Premium voice library
- Adjustable speech speed
- Save and export audio files
- Import PDF, TXT, RTF, and images
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Turn Text into Speech with SonicScript – Your Smart Reading Companion SonicScript is a powerful and easy-to-use text-to-speech (TTS) app designed to boost reading, learning, and productivity. Whether you’re studying, multitasking, or just prefer listening, SonicScript transforms any text into natural-sounding audio — in seconds. Key Features: • Instant Text-to-Speech Conversion – Type or paste text and convert it to clear, natural audio. • Background Listening – Queue audio files and listen while the app runs in the background or on a locked screen. • Premium Voice Library – Choose from downloadable, high-quality voices in multiple languages and accents. • Adjustable Speech Speed – Customize playback speed for a better listening experience. • Save Notes – Store text notes in your personal library for quick access and playback. • Export Audio Files – Convert notes into high-quality M4A audio files for offline use, sharing, or focus sessions. Smart Imports – Bring in content from: • PDF, TXT, and RTF files • OCR (convert images to text) • Audio files (M4A) • App's built-in library Organized Library – Manage notes and audio files easily with a clean, intuitive interface. iCloud Sync – Your notes stay safe and accessible across all your Apple devices. Ideal for students, language learners, audiobook fans, professionals, or anyone who wants to absorb text by listening.
TalkText
Convert any written content into natural-sounding audio with this versatile text-to-speech application. It supports various input methods, including document scanning, image text recognition, and web page reading, making content accessible on the go.
- Document scanning (PDF, Word)
- Image text recognition
- Web page reader
- YouTube transcription
- 100+ AI voices
- Customizable playback speed
- Offline functionality (Pro)
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Turn meetings, lectures, interviews and voice notes into text, right on your iPhone. TalkText runs an AI speech model on your device, so your recordings are never uploaded. It even works in Airplane Mode. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Transcription happens 100% on your iPhone • No account, no cloud, nothing to leak • Works offline, anywhere ACCURATE, IN 100+ LANGUAGES • Powered by Whisper Large v3 Turbo, running locally • Automatic language detection, or pick one yourself • Custom words for names, brands and jargon KNOW WHO SAID WHAT • Speakers are separated automatically • Name them once and every line updates • Speaker labels carry over to your exports RECORD OR IMPORT • One tap to record, hours long, screen locked • Import audio and video: MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV and more • Open files from other apps straight into TalkText READ, LISTEN, SHARE • Text highlights in sync with playback, tap any line to jump there • Search inside transcripts and across your library • Folders to keep work, classes and podcasts apart • Export as text (TXT) or subtitles (SRT), or share the audio SUMMARIES WITH APPLE INTELLIGENCE • Key points and action items from long recordings • Generated on-device on supported iPhones GREAT FOR Meetings, lectures, interviews, podcasts, YouTube and TikTok subtitles, journaling and quick voice memos. TALKTEXT PRO TalkText is a subscription app. Pro unlocks everything: unlimited full-length transcripts, speaker labels, Apple Intelligence summaries, and subtitle and audio export. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://magic-drip-49c.notion.site/TalkText-Privacy-Policy-2639e6b9311080948771f023f11503b7 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SonicScript at fortnightly against TalkText's every 13 months. SonicScript also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (21 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SonicScript sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and TalkText sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SonicScript holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SonicScript has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SonicScript ships an update fortnightly, TalkText every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SonicScript | TalkText |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (21 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 212 MB | 623 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MefjuDev LLC | Muhammed Ali Balc |
Customer experience
SonicScript
TalkText
In-app purchases
SonicScript
- Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$14.991 Year
- SonicScript Pro$4.99
TalkText
- Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Yearly$59.991 Year









