# SmartRSS vs Text to Speech

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text to Speech at none against SmartRSS's 3. Text to Speech also leads on ratings volume (611 vs 17) and chart position (#50 vs unranked). SmartRSS's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmartRSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. Text to Speech asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SmartRSS against 4.6 for Text to Speech. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 611 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of SmartRSS's written reviews are positive against 67% of Text to Speech's.

SmartRSS ships an update every 6 days, Text to Speech monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartRSS | Text to Speech |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartrss-rss-reader-and-podcast/id6749771900/reviews)** | [4.6 (611 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-saytxt-reader/id6751571213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **611** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#50** |
| Size | 83 MB | 482 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [铫 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807203451) | [PDF GEAR TECH PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700412852) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartRSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartrss-rss-reader-and-podcast/id6749771900)

This app offers an intelligent RSS reading experience with AI-powered article summaries and text-to-speech functionality. It synchronizes across multiple platforms and services, providing a clean, customizable interface for modern content consumption.

**Highlights:** AI-powered article summaries, Natural text-to-speech audio, Cross-platform synchronization, Adaptive Material You Design, Intelligent feed organization, Offline reading support, OPML import/export

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.29 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Text to Speech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-saytxt-reader/id6751571213)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

This app converts any text into natural-sounding audio, allowing you to listen to articles, PDFs, and more. It offers unlimited, free text-to-speech with customizable voices and playback speeds, acting as a helpful reading assistant for various needs.

**Highlights:** Unlimited free text-to-speech, Reads PDFs, web pages, and pasted text, High-quality natural voices, Adjustable playback speed, Save audio files, Accessibility friendly

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartRSS free?

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

### Is Text to Speech free?

Text to Speech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmartRSS or Text to Speech?

SmartRSS is rated higher. SmartRSS averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Text to Speech averages 4.6 from 611 ratings.

### Do SmartRSS or Text to Speech have ads?

Neither SmartRSS nor Text to Speech shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartRSS or Text to Speech?

SmartRSS ships an update every 6 days, and Text to Speech monthly. Most recently, SmartRSS was updated on October 28, 2026 and Text to Speech on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*