ScanMate vs Text to Speech&TTS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScanMate
Transform your device into a versatile scanning tool. Effortlessly count objects with AI, measure dimensions using augmented reality, and scan URLs or barcodes for quick information retrieval. Get accurate results for real-world tasks in seconds.
- AI-powered object counting with smart markers
- AR ruler for length and area measurement
- URL scanner from images
- Product barcode scanner
- Scan history for saved scans
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ScanMate: Count, Measure, Code turns your phone into a smart scanning tool. Count objects with AI-powered photo markers, measure length and area using AR, and scan URLs—all in one fast and easy app. Built for real-world tasks, ScanMate: Count, Measure, Code helps you get accurate results in seconds. Key Features Scan & Count with Smart Markers: Take a photo and let AI count objects and mark each position clearly AR Ruler & Area Measurement: Measure length and surface area in real time using AR technology URL Scanner: Scan URLs instantly from images or printed materials Product Barcode Scanner: Scan barcodes to view product details instantly Scan History: Save and review your scans anytime Privacy Policy:https://ap06.com/aicount/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://ap06.com/aicount/terms.html
Text to Speech&TTS
Convert text from documents, images, or web pages into spoken words using realistic AI voices. Features include OCR scanning, adjustable playback speed, and synchronized highlighting to enhance comprehension and memory.
- OCR camera scan for physical text
- Adjustable playback speed (0.5x to 3.0x)
- Real-time word-by-word highlighting
- Import links for reading aloud
- Manual text input for playback
- Reads PDFs, web articles, and image content
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The text-to-speech reader you’ve always dreamed of. Bring your words to life. It can read aloud text, PDFs, web articles, emails, and image content with realistic AI voices. Simply type or paste text, or take a photo of any written content, and it will read to you instantly. Whether you’re commuting, working out, or relaxing. ### OCR Camera Scan Take a photo of physical text such as books, menus, receipts, handwritten notes, and it will read aloud directly. No more manual typing word by word. ### Real-Time Text Highlighting Words are highlighted synchronously word by word during playback. Combining reading and listening helps you memorize information more efficiently and stay focused. ### Key Features - OCR camera scan to recognize physical text - Playback speed adjustable from 0.5x to 3.0x - Real-time word-by-word highlighting - Support for importing any link for reading aloud - Support for manual text input for playback ### Ideal For - Students: Listen to textbooks, lecture notes, and research papers. Read faster and boost memory with the highlighting feature. - Professionals: Review PDFs, summarize reports, and draft emails hands-free. Your personal AI assistant for heavy reading workloads. - Parents: Create an interactive parent-child reading experience and read bedtime stories aloud. All subscriptions include a 3-day free trial. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. -Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. -Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Privacy Policy: https://prosspectt.com/tts/privacy Terms of User: https://prosspectt.com/tts/terms
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Verdict
ScanMate and Text to Speech&TTS both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Text to Speech&TTS's written reviews are positive against 33% of ScanMate's. Text to Speech&TTS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. ScanMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days and Text to Speech&TTS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ScanMate against 4.6 for Text to Speech&TTS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech&TTS has 111 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of ScanMate's written reviews are positive against 80% of Text to Speech&TTS's.
ScanMate ships an update every 5 weeks, Text to Speech&TTS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanMate | Text to Speech&TTS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) | 4.6 (111 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 111 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 培锐 苏 | 雅男 刘 |
Customer experience
ScanMate
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In-app purchases
ScanMate
- Free 3-day trial3 Days trial$19.997 Days
- Month Plan$39.991 Month
Text to Speech&TTS
- 6.99$6.997 Days
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$19.997 Days
- 34.99$34.991 Month
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- Monthly Plan$39.991 Month







