Web2Audio vs Speech It
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Web2Audio
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Web2Audio turns web articles into natural-sounding audio โ then brings them to your iPhone for listening anywhere. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add the free Web2Audio extension to Chrome on your computer. 2. Click once on any article to create a high-quality audio recording. 3. Open this app โ your audio library syncs instantly. LISTEN YOUR WAY โข Stream any article from your library, even over cellular. โข Background playback with lock-screen controls. โข Pick up where you left off. WEB2AUDIO FOR CHROME The Chrome extension is where audio is created โ it's free and takes 30 seconds to set up. This iPhone app is your portable library: listen on the commute, at the gym, or whenever reading isn't possible. Your library is private and linked to your account. Sign in with Google or Apple.
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. โ 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. โ 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 ads: Web2Audio at none against Speech It's shown. Speech It's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Web2Audio ships an update every 3 weeks, Speech It every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Web2Audio | Speech It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edwin Andermyr | ColorBoxStudio |
In-app purchases
Web2Audio
No in-app purchases
Speech It
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Web2Audio free?
Is Speech It free?
Do Web2Audio or Speech It have ads?
Which is updated more often, Web2Audio or Speech It?
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