Comparison

Text to Speech vs Readity

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

Head to head
About

Text to Speech

Features
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Voice Leaf reads your documents aloud so you can listen instead of stare at a screen. Import PDFs, EPUBs, web articles, Word documents, markdown files, or plain text. You can also scan a printed page with your camera and listen on the go. LISTEN YOUR WAY Listen with natural-sounding voices Adjust playback speed from 0.5x to 3x Follow along with real-time word highlighting Resume where you left off across your library BRING YOUR CONTENT Import PDFs, EPUBs, Word documents, markdown, and text files Save web articles from your browser with the Share Extension Scan physical pages with your camera using OCR Paste or type text directly into the app STAY ORGANIZED Create folders to organize your library Search across your documents Filter by recently added, recently listened, or downloaded Sort by date, name, or reading progress CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Choose light, dark, or system theme Auto-scroll text during playback Turn word highlighting on or off PREMIUM FEATURES VoiceLeaf Premium is required for certain features, including: Unlimited listening Premium voices Offline downloads AI summaries Ask AI questions about your documents Voice Leaf is great for commutes, workouts, chores, and any time your eyes are busy but your ears are free. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION VoiceLeaf Premium is available as an auto-renewable subscription. Available plans: Weekly: $3.99 per week Yearly: $49.99 per year, with a 3-day free trial for eligible users Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://voice-leaf.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://voice-leaf.com/privacy

About

Readity

Convert any text into natural-sounding audio for on-the-go listening. Supports web pages, documents, scanned text, and typed input. Enjoy features like read-along highlighting and offline playback.

Highlights
  • AI-narrated audio
  • Supports web pages, PDFs, EPUBs, Word docs
  • Camera scanning for printed text
  • Read-along highlighting
  • Offline listening
  • Chapter navigation for books
Features
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Readity turns anything you want to read into audio, narrated in natural AI voices; so you can "read" while you commute, walk, cook, or rest your eyes. Paste a link, upload a file, scan a printed page, or type your own words, and Readity reads it aloud. WHAT YOU CAN LISTEN TO • Articles & web pages, including pages behind a login, via the in-app browser • PDFs, EPUB books, and Word documents • Printed pages, scan with your camera • Your own text, paste or type it in FEATURES • Natural AI voices: switch voices any time, even mid-listen • Read-along highlighting: follow the words as they're spoken • Real book chapters: EPUB and PDF books use their own table of contents, so you can jump to any chapter • Offline listening: download and listen without a connection • Resume across your library: pick up right where you left off Readity Pro unlocks unlimited imports, unlimited listening, and offline downloads. Start with a free 3-day trial. Readity Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: $12.99/month or $89.99/year after a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings.

Screenshots

Text to Speech4 screens
Readity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Readity at 16.4 against Text to Speech's 26.0. 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 to Speech sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Readity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text to Speech ships an update every 6 days, Readity weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Text to Speech versus Readity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText to SpeechReadity
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLeap Tech LLCVoxwave LLC (Apps)

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Text to Speech

Subscriptions2
  • VoiceLeaf Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • VoiceLeaf Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Readity

Subscriptions2
  • Readity Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Readity Pro Annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Text to Speech free?
Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readity free?
Readity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text to Speech or Readity have ads?
Neither Text to Speech nor Readity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text to Speech or Readity?
Text to Speech ships an update every 6 days, and Readity weekly. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on September 13, 2026 and Readity on October 13, 2026.

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