Comparison

Easy Text to Speech Reader vs FlexBoard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Easy Text to Speech Reader

This app reads text aloud from typed input, imported files, or web links. Customize voice, speed, and pitch for a personalized listening experience. It remembers your progress and allows listening while using other apps or with a locked screen.

Highlights
  • Reads text from typing, files, or web links
  • Supports 19 file types
  • 152 voices in 50+ languages
  • Customizable playback speed and pitch
  • Highlights current word
  • Background playback and screen lock support
  • Saves reading progress
Features
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Easy Text to Speech Reader lets you type, paste, or import text and instantly hear it read aloud. Choose from 152 voices in 50+ languages, or create your own custom voices from a short audio clip. INSTANT VOICE CLONING Instantly clone a voice using just 5 seconds of audio 100% locally / completely on your device. Unlimited amount of cloned voices can be saved (in the "My Voices" section). 152 VOICES IN 50+ LANGUAGES Choose from a huge selection of voices across more than 50 languages, including premium, standard, and fun voices. READ TEXT & DOCUMENTS Type or paste text directly into the app, or import 19 different file types: .pdf / .txt / .doc / .docx / .pages / .rtf / .md / .epub / .mobi / .azw / .azw3 / .fb2 / .lit / .pdb / .prc / .djvu / .cbr / .cbz / .csv READ WEBPAGES Paste in a webpage link and Easy Text to Speech Reader will read the webpage for you. CUSTOMIZE YOUR LISTENING EXPERIENCE • Adjust playback speed and pitch • Automatically center and highlight the word currently being read • Listen while using other apps • Continue listening with your screen locked • Your text and reading position are saved when you close and reopen the app

About

FlexBoard

Features
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FlexBoard is the "Tactical Command Center" for your current project. It’s not another place to dump files; it’s a high-speed visual grid that sits right on top of your workflow, accessible in a split second. Why FlexBoard? • The End of Context-Hopping: Stop digging through deep folder structures. Keep your current project’s essential texts, assets, and commands in a visual grid. • Muscle Memory Navigation: Use the iOS keyboard to trigger tiles instantly. Your fingers will learn where your tools are before your brain even finishes the thought. • Visual Clarity over Lists: Humans recognize shapes and colors faster than filenames. Design your boards with custom icons and color-coded tiles to find what you need at a glance. • Project-Based Boards: Swap between "Dev-Flow," "Admin Tasks," or "Project X" instantly. Export your boards to keep project assets bundled and portable. Power Features for Professionals: • Instant Text Snippets: One click and your text is in the clipboard. • Media at a Glance: Quick Look integration for images and videos. Direct audio playback without leaving the app. • Portable Environments: The "Board Folder" feature ensures your links never break, even if you move your project files. • Clean Workspace: Keep your Desktop and Dock empty. Use FlexBoard as a temporary "Collection Board" for your daily sprints. Stop searching. Start executing. FlexBoard is built for creators, developers, and managers who need their most important tools at their fingertips—without the clutter.

Screenshots

Easy Text to Speech Reader4 screens
FlexBoard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy Text to Speech Reader at none against FlexBoard's 1. Easy Text to Speech Reader also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). FlexBoard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. FlexBoard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Easy Text to Speech Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy Text to Speech Reader ships an update weekly, FlexBoard every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Easy Text to Speech Reader versus FlexBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy Text to Speech ReaderFlexBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJerome PullenJoachim Rendtorff

In-app purchases

None

Easy Text to Speech Reader

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FlexBoard

One-time1
  • FlexBoard for iPhone PRO$3.99

Questions

Is Easy Text to Speech Reader free?
Easy Text to Speech Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlexBoard free?
FlexBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Easy Text to Speech Reader or FlexBoard have ads?
Easy Text to Speech Reader shows ads; FlexBoard does not.
Which is updated more often, Easy Text to Speech Reader or FlexBoard?
Easy Text to Speech Reader ships an update weekly, and FlexBoard every 8 days. Most recently, Easy Text to Speech Reader was updated on October 8, 2026 and FlexBoard on October 6, 2026.

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