TextVoice vs Speech It
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
TextVoice
Convert text, PDFs, ebooks, and even photos into natural-sounding speech. Enjoy offline listening with privacy-focused on-device processing. Customize voices, speed, and export audio.
- Text to speech conversion
- PDF, EPUB, TXT import
- Web article reading
- OCR from photos
- Natural-sounding voices
- Offline functionality
- Audio export
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Listen to anything. TextVoice turns text, PDFs, ebooks, web pages, and even photos into natural, lifelike speech ā right on your device, even offline. No accounts. No uploads. Your text never leaves your iPhone. WHY TEXTVOICE ⢠Natural, expressive voices that sound human ā not robotic ⢠Works 100% offline. No network required, ever ⢠Private by design: text is processed on-device and never uploaded ⢠32 languages with multiple male and female voices TURN ANYTHING INTO SPEECH ⢠Type or paste any text and hear it instantly ⢠Import PDF, Word, EPUB, and TXT documents ⢠Read web articles ā paste a link and listen to the story ⢠Snap a photo or pick from your library, and TextVoice reads the text (OCR) ⢠Continuous reading across long documents, chapter by chapter LISTEN YOUR WAY ⢠Choose from a range of voices ā warm, bright, calm, energetic, broadcast ⢠Adjust speed and quality to your taste ⢠Sleep timer: stop after a set time, the current segment, or the whole piece ⢠Resume right where you left off ⢠Export audio as M4A or WAV to keep or share SAVE & SYNC ⢠Save anything you make to your History ⢠Sync history across your devices with iCloud ⢠Audio is regenerated on each device ā only text and settings sync, never your files GREAT FOR ⢠Turning long articles and PDFs into hands-free audio ⢠Studying, proofreading, and catching typos by ear ⢠Readers who prefer listening, including support for dyslexia ⢠Commutes, workouts, chores, and resting your eyes TEXTVOICE PRO Upgrade to Pro for unlimited synthesis, continuous reading, and unlimited saved history. Available as a yearly or monthly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. ⢠Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. ⢠Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. ⢠Manage or cancel anytime in your device Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are also available in the app. RESPONSIBLE USE TextVoice creates AI-generated speech. Please use it responsibly: don't clone others' voices without consent, generate misinformation, or use it for unlawful purposes. Disclose AI-generated audio when sharing it publicly. Download TextVoice and turn everything you read into something you can listen to.
Speech It
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Speech It turns the books and documents piling up on your device into audio you can enjoy anywhere. Import DRM-free EPUBs, PDFs, text files, and web articles, and listen to them read aloud in a natural voice. Clear your reading backlog during your commute, chores, or walks. ā Key Features - Flexible importing EPUB / PDF / plain text / web pages by URL / clipboard text. Files can also be opened from the Files app and the share sheet. - On-device translated listening Listen to an English book in Japanese and more: translation happens while reading aloud (iOS 18 or later, supported language pairs), with the translation and original shown side by side. - Background playback Keeps playing while your screen is locked, with full control from the Lock Screen and Control Center. Playback resumes automatically after interruptions such as phone calls. - Follow along visually The current sentence and word are highlighted and kept in view. Tap any sentence to start playback from there. - Table of contents & bookmarks Jump between chapters, bookmark individual sentences, and browse bookmarks across your whole library. - Organized library Sort books into folders. Your reading position is saved automatically, so you always pick up where you left off. - Voice customization Adjust speed (0.5x-2.0x), pick from your device's voices, tune the pitch, and preview voices before choosing. - Privacy first Parsing, translation, and speech synthesis all happen on your device. The contents of your books are never sent to a server. ā Notes - DRM-protected e-books are not supported. - Image-only (scanned) PDFs cannot be read aloud. - Translation requires iOS 18 or later. The app shows ads; an optional subscription removes them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speech It at none against TextVoice's 3. TextVoice's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. TextVoice sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Speech It asks for nothing beyond the download.
TextVoice ships an update every 2 weeks, Speech It every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextVoice | Speech It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days ā better |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 580 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | å¹ ę | ColorBoxStudio |
In-app purchases
TextVoice
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$39.99
Speech It
No in-app purchases









