# Smart Notes vs Text to Speech&TTS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text to Speech&TTS at 80% against Smart Notes's 33%. Text to Speech&TTS also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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.

Text to Speech&TTS holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 113 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Smart Notes's written reviews are positive against 80% of Text to Speech&TTS's.

Smart Notes ships an update monthly, Text to Speech&TTS fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Notes | Text to Speech&TTS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-notes-ai-voice-notes/id6764038640/reviews) | **[4.6 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-and-tts/id6766183451/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 55 | **113** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [秀珍 陆](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874536707) | [雅男 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895263431) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-notes-ai-voice-notes/id6764038640)

This app uses AI to summarize notes and transcribe audio in real-time. It integrates with your calendar for dynamic task management, offers a four-quadrant prioritization system, and incorporates the Pomodoro Technique with focus tracking.

**Highlights:** AI-driven note summarization, Real-time recording and transcription, Dynamic calendar and task check-in, Four Quadrant task management, Pomodoro Technique timer, Focus checks and statistics

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Note Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Note Pro Weekly | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Note Pro Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Note Pro Monthly | $39.99 | per month |


### Text to Speech&TTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-and-tts/id6766183451)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6.99 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| 34.99 | $34.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Notes free?

Smart Notes 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, Smart Notes or Text to Speech&TTS?

Text to Speech&TTS is rated higher. Smart Notes averages 3.9 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Text to Speech&TTS averages 4.6 from 113 ratings.

### Do Smart Notes or Text to Speech&TTS have ads?

Neither Smart Notes nor Text to Speech&TTS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Notes or Text to Speech&TTS?

Smart Notes ships an update monthly, and Text to Speech&TTS fortnightly. Most recently, Smart Notes was updated on October 31, 2026 and Text to Speech&TTS on October 31, 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.*