Comparison

ScanMate vs Text to Speech&TTS

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

ScanMate4 screens
Text to Speech&TTS4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ScanMate versus Text to Speech&TTS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanMateText to Speech&TTS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings)4.6 (111 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB100 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer培锐 苏雅男 刘

Customer experience

ScanMate

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Text to Speech&TTS

All ratings111 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ScanMate

Subscriptions2
  • Free 3-day trial3 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • Month Plan$39.991 Month
4 purchases

Text to Speech&TTS

Subscriptions4
  • 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

Questions

Is ScanMate free?
ScanMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text to Speech&TTS free?
Text to Speech&TTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScanMate or Text to Speech&TTS?
ScanMate and Text to Speech&TTS are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 111 ratings respectively.
Do ScanMate or Text to Speech&TTS have ads?
ScanMate shows ads; Text to Speech&TTS does not.
Which is updated more often, ScanMate or Text to Speech&TTS?
ScanMate ships an update every 5 weeks, and Text to Speech&TTS fortnightly. Most recently, ScanMate was updated on October 22, 2026 and Text to Speech&TTS on October 14, 2026.

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