Present Past vs TTSBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Present Past
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Present Past is a simple journaling app built around a timeline. It helps you capture small moments as they happen and quietly brings them back later, when they feel new again. Instead of long, structured entries, you can write short notes throughout the day. Thoughts, events, or even something you donβt want to forget. Over time, they form a personal history you can revisit anytime. ### Key Features - Timeline-based journaling Your entries are organized in a clean, chronological timeline, making it easy to browse your past. - Quick capture Open the app and start writing immediately. No friction, no setup. - Hashtags for flexible organization Add tags to your entries and follow threads across time. - Resurface past moments Revisit entries from the past and rediscover thoughts youβve forgotten. - Text-first experience Designed to keep your focus on thoughts rather than media. - Private and simple Your data stays on your device. No accounts, no distractions.
TTSBuddy
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Turn text into natural-sounding audio with TTSBuddy. Create spoken audio from study notes, articles, drafts, and everyday text. Choose from hundreds of voices across dozens of languages, adjust speech speed, and listen from your iPhone. KEY FEATURES β’ Generate speech from text β’ Browse and preview 300+ voices β’ Choose from 30+ language modes β’ Adjust speech speed for comfortable listening β’ Follow real generation progress β’ Keep completed audio available offline β’ Play audio in the background β’ Export audio through the iOS share sheet β’ Review recent generations in your Library β’ View your current plan and usage β’ Delete your account and cloud data in the app TTSBuddy supports VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and Light and Dark appearances. An account and internet connection are required to generate speech and synchronize your Library. Availability and usage limits depend on your account plan.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Present Past at every 4 days against TTSBuddy's every 2 weeks. Present Past also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Present Past ships an update every 4 days, TTSBuddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Present Past | TTSBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SeungEun Lee | Andrei Yeliseyeu |
In-app purchases
Present Past
No in-app purchases
TTSBuddy
No in-app purchases









