Comparison

Text to speech vs LoudScript

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

Features
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Speech to text - WordSpeak is your all-in-one powerful tool for voice, text, and document management. Experience a seamless and private way to interact with your content. ## Key features and how they empower you: * **Text to Speech (TTS):** Convert any written text into natural-sounding speech. Perfect for listening to articles, books, emails, or notes on the go. * **PDF & Document Reading:** Import PDF files and other documents to have their text read aloud. No more staring at screens; listen to your essential documents. * **Scan Documents & Images (OCR):** Use your device's camera to scan physical documents or images. Our advanced Optical Character Recognition (OCR) extracts the text, making it editable, readable, and ready for speech synthesis. * **AI Text Generation:** Unleash creativity or boost productivity by generating custom text using powerful AI. Simply provide a prompt, and the app will generate relevant content for you. * **Voice Customization:** Select from a wide variety of available voices to personalize your listening experience. Adjust voice settings like pitch and speech rate to suit your preference. * **Audio File Management:** * **Save Speech as Audio:** Convert any generated speech into high-quality audio files that are saved directly on your device. * **Share Anywhere:** Easily share your saved audio files with friends, family, or colleagues through any app or platform. * **Organize & Access:** Manage your audio files right within the app. Delete, share, or read the original text from your saved audio files anytime. ## Your Privacy is Paramount: All processing for text-to-speech, document scanning, image text recognition, and AI text generation happens entirely on your device. We do not collect, store, or transmit any of your personal data, text inputs, or AI-generated content on our servers. Your data remains private and secure with you.

About

LoudScript

Transform written text into natural-sounding speech. Paste, type, or scan documents to listen hands-free, enhancing learning and productivity. Offers offline access and advanced summarization for efficient content consumption.

Highlights
  • Text to speech conversion
  • OCR text scanning from photos
  • Document import (PDFs, files)
  • Text summarization
  • Offline functionality
  • Human-like voices with adjustable speed
  • Real-time highlighting
Features
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LoudScript turns text into natural speech using downloadable Supertonic voices that run directly on your device. Type or paste text, choose a speaking speed, and follow along with sentence highlighting. LoudScript automatically detects the language and selects a suitable voice. BETTER VOICES ON YOUR DEVICE - Download Supertonic voices for on-device speech - Generate speech directly on your device - Keep text out of an online speech service during Supertonic playback - Fall back to Apple Voices when Supertonic is unavailable or does not support the detected language WAYS TO ADD TEXT - Type text directly - Paste text from the clipboard - Extract plain text from one photo using OCR - Extract plain text from a PDF using OCR LISTEN YOUR WAY - Adjust speaking speed from 0.5x to 2x - Follow sentence highlighting during playback - Move through the text with the progress slider - Reopen saved entries from history PREMIUM - Remove the 2,000-character limit - Translate text online - Summarize text online No account is required. Photo and PDF import extracts plain text before playback. Translation and summarization require an internet connection. Terms of Use: https://loudscript.app/tos.html

Screenshots

Text to speech4 screens
LoudScript4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LoudScript at none against Text to speech's shown. Text to speech's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and LoudScript sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Text to speech versus LoudScript: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText to speechLoudScript
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB69 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAMARDEEP DHILLONHo Ye Lam

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Text to speech

One-time2
  • Unlock features$4.99
  • Remove ads$4.99
2 purchases

LoudScript

Subscriptions2
  • LoudScript Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • LoudScript Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Text to speech free?
Text to speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LoudScript free?
LoudScript is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text to speech or LoudScript have ads?
Text to speech shows ads; LoudScript does not.

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