Comparison

Text and Speech vs Ink&Echo

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

Head to head
About

Text and Speech

This app allows you to read and listen to ebooks and web content. It offers a distraction-free reading experience with customizable settings and advanced text-to-speech capabilities in multiple languages. Organize your library, track progress, and enjoy offline listening for a seamless reading journey.

Highlights
  • Import ebooks and files (epub, pdf, txt, html)
  • Import web pages via sharing or built-in browser
  • Ad and clutter removal from web pages
  • Customizable reading appearance (color, font, margin)
  • Text-to-speech in 30+ languages with premium voices
  • Offline audio generation for private listening
  • Organize content into collections
  • Track reading progress and stats
Features
Read full description

Read, listen and save your favorite ebooks or web content with AvidReader. Importing is simple: - Import your ebooks and files (epub, pdf, txt, html) from your device or other apps - Import web pages by sharing or copying a link, or use the built-in browser to browse the web without leaving AvidReader Read comfortably: - AvidReader automatically removes ads and clutter from web pages for a distraction-free reading experience. - Adjust color, font, margin, and more - Dark theme and dyslexia-friendly fonts available Read aloud/Text-to-speech: - Enjoy realistic and engaging audio renditions in 30+ languages created by state-of-the-art TTS models - Choose from 20+ premium voices in English - On-device audio generation allow you to listen offline while keeping your content private. No need to pre-download audio either! - Adjust speed as you like Collect and organize - Save any web content you’d like to read later, such as news articles, recipes, web novels, etc. - Download web pages to read anytime, anywhere - Configure auto downloads to ensure your content is always available - Create collections to organize your favorite content - Automatically or manually update item status (reading, to read, or finished) - Sync your files across devices AvidReader or iCloud. Track your progress and stay motivated: - Your reading progress is auto recorded - Earn streaks by reading or listening for 2 minutes a day - See your reading time stats and daily log from the home page Your wellbeing is important - AvidReader show the status bar when you’re reading, allowing you to keep track of time - Enable break reminders and bedtime reminders - Set a sleep timer in voiceover controls and drift off with relaxing narrations Privacy - Your files are never uploaded to our servers without your explicit consent - The in-app browser does not collect any data from your browsing - Add an extra layer of privacy by requiring biometrics to unlock the app - AvidReader is ad-free and does not track you across websites. - See our privacy policy at https://shydog.net/about/privacy-policy

About

Ink&Echo

Manage your personal ebook and audiobook collection in a single, unified library. Import your own files, read various formats, and listen to audiobooks locally. Organize your library with advanced filtering and sorting options, and keep your reading and listening progress synced.

Highlights
  • Unified library for ebooks and audiobooks
  • Local import for personal media
  • In-app reading for text, PDF, EPUB
  • Local playback for imported audiobooks
  • Organize with filters, folders, sorting
  • Sync reading and listening progress
Features
Read full description

Import your own books, organize them in one place, and move naturally between reading and listening. Ink & Echo includes a polished dark editorial interface, local import flows, provider-driven search, local playback for imported audio, and in-app reading for text, PDF, and EPUB files. It also supports metadata editing, cover replacement, library filters, folders, sorting, and saved progress across your experience. Key features: • Unified library for ebooks and audiobooks • Local import for personal media • Read text, PDF, and EPUB files in-app • Play imported audiobook files locally • Search across enabled providers • Organize with filters, folders, sorting, and view modes • Edit metadata and replace covers • Keep reading and listening progress synced in one place

Screenshots

Text and Speech4 screens
Ink&Echo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ink&Echo at 100% against Text and Speech's 0%. Ink&Echo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Speech sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Ink&Echo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ink&Echo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ink&Echo has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Text and Speech's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ink&Echo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text and Speech ships an update every 5 days, Ink&Echo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Text and Speech versus Ink&Echo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText and SpeechInk&Echo
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShy Dog Pte. Ltd.Gary Zhuo

Customer experience

Text and Speech

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Ink&Echo

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Text and Speech

Subscriptions2
  • AvidReader PRO - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • AvidReader PRO - Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
1 purchases

Ink&Echo

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Unlock$10.00

Questions

Is Text and Speech free?
Text and Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ink&Echo free?
Ink&Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text and Speech or Ink&Echo?
Ink&Echo is rated higher. Text and Speech averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ink&Echo averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Text and Speech or Ink&Echo have ads?
Neither Text and Speech nor Ink&Echo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text and Speech or Ink&Echo?
Text and Speech ships an update every 5 days, and Ink&Echo weekly. Most recently, Text and Speech was updated on October 10, 2026 and Ink&Echo on October 13, 2026.

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