# PickREAD vs Text to Speech (AI)

The clearest difference is ads: Text to Speech (AI) at none against PickREAD's shown. PickREAD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PickREAD sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Text to Speech (AI) sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PickREAD ships an update every 2 days, Text to Speech (AI) every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PickREAD | Text to Speech (AI) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 9 days |
| Size | 66 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeaverSoft Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821794423) | [Advansys Sagl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827809997) |

## What reviewers say

### PickREAD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickread/id6747555538)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pick 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pick 200 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pick 300 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pick 500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pick 1000 | $9.99 | one-time |


### Text to Speech (AI)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-ai/id6753105326)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| 1000 Images Pack (0.99) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100.000 text units | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Images Pack (1.99) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100.000 text units | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100k Text Pack (2.99) | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PickREAD free?

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

### Is Text to Speech (AI) free?

Text to Speech (AI) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PickREAD or Text to Speech (AI) have ads?

PickREAD shows ads; Text to Speech (AI) does not.

### Which is updated more often, PickREAD or Text to Speech (AI)?

PickREAD ships an update every 2 days, and Text to Speech (AI) every 9 days. Most recently, PickREAD was updated on October 30, 2026 and Text to Speech (AI) on October 30, 2026.

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