Comparison

Text to Speech! vs Audio Transcribe

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!

Convert typed text into natural-sounding speech using a vast library of voices and languages. This tool is useful for communication, pronunciation, and creating audio files. It offers offline functionality and customization options for speech rate and pitch.

Highlights
  • Over 250 voices in 64 languages
  • Offline functionality
  • Adjustable speech rate and pitch
  • Speak as you type
  • Export speech as audio files
  • Sync phrases across devices
Features
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Type it, tap play, and hear it spoken. Text to Speech turns your words into natural-sounding speech with over 250 voices in 64 languages and accents. Use it to speak for you in person or on a phone call, to hear how a word is pronounced, or to turn your writing into an audio file. FEATURES - Over 250 voices in 64 languages and accents, including enhanced and premium quality voices - Use your own Personal Voice (iOS 17 or later) - Works offline, no internet needed - Adjust the rate and pitch - Speak as you type - Highlight words as they are spoken - Star your favourite phrases and sort them into folders - Sync your phrases between iPhone and iPad with iCloud - Mix speech into phone calls - Export speech as audio files - Keep listening in the background LANGUAGES & ACCENTS Arabic: World Bangla: India Basque: Spain Bhojpuri: India Bulgarian: Bulgaria Cantonese: Hong Kong Catalan: Spain, Valencia Chinese: Mainland China, Liaoning, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Taiwan Croatian: Croatia Czech: Czechia Danish: Denmark Dutch: Belgium, Netherlands English: Australia, India, Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States Finnish: Finland French: Belgium, Canada, France Galician: Spain German: Germany Greek: Greece Hebrew: Israel Hindi: India Hungarian: Hungary Indonesian: Indonesia Italian: Italy Japanese: Japan Kannada: India Korean: South Korea Malay: Malaysia Marathi: India Norwegian Bokmål: Norway Persian: Iran Polish: Poland Portuguese: Brazil, Portugal Romanian: Romania Russian: Russia Shanghainese: Mainland China Slovak: Slovakia Slovenian: Slovenia Spanish: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Spain Swedish: Sweden Tamil: India Telugu: India Thai: Thailand Turkish: Türkiye Ukrainian: Ukraine Vietnamese: Vietnam GOOD TO KNOW - Download more voices, and higher-quality versions, in Settings > Accessibility > Read & Speak > Voices. - Which voices are available depends on your iOS version. - Text to Speech is free with ads. A one-time purchase removes them.

About

Audio Transcribe

Effortlessly convert audio and video files into accurate, editable text using on-device AI. This tool is ideal for students, journalists, and creators needing to transcribe interviews, lectures, or meetings without relying on cloud services.

Highlights
  • On-device AI transcription
  • Supports audio and video files
  • Offline transcription capability
  • Editable and shareable text output
  • Privacy-focused, zero cloud usage
  • Integrated editing tools
Features
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Tired of spending hours transcribing interviews, lectures, or video meetings? This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful, private AI transcription studio. Whether it’s an audio recording or a video file, forget hitting 'pause' and 'play' hundreds of times—the app does all the hard work for you. Our advanced artificial intelligence analyzes your media and converts it into highly accurate, editable, and shareable text in minutes. It's the ultimate tool for students, journalists, content creators, and researchers who need to effortlessly turn speech into text. PRO: Maximum Privacy. Zero Cloud. Unlike web services, our high-precision AI models run entirely on your device (optimized for Apple Silicon). • Secure: Your sensitive audio and video data never leave your device. • Fast: Optimized for on-device performance. • Offline: Transcribe anywhere, even without an internet connection. Now Supporting Video Files! You can now import video clips directly from your gallery or Files. The app automatically extracts the audio and provides a full transcript of the dialogue. Perfect for transcribing: • Video interviews and webinars. • Social media clips and vlogs. • Recorded university lessons and presentations. How It Works: 3 Simple Steps 1. Select Media: Easily choose any audio (MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC) or video file (MP4, MOV, etc.) from your iCloud, local storage, or Photo Library. 2. Transcribe On-Device: Our AI engine instantly analyzes the file, recognizes speech even with background noise, and generates accurate text. 3. Edit & Export: Review and refine the transcription in our integrated editor. Save it to your personal archive or share it instantly with your team. Subscription and Purchase Information: You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription or a one-time purchase through an In-App Purchase. Auto-renewable subscription: • Monthly with 3-Days Free Trial, Annual with 3-Days Free Trial • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. One-time Purchase: • A non-consumable purchase is available for lifetime access to Pro features. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/site/privacycoldat/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Text to Speech!4 screens
Audio Transcribe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Text to Speech! at 4.6 against Audio Transcribe's 2.8. Text to Speech! also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 21%) and ratings volume (33K vs 11). 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 1 one-off in-app purchase and Audio Transcribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text to Speech! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech! has 33K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Text to Speech!'s written reviews are positive against 21% of Audio Transcribe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text to Speech! ships an update every 2 weeks, Audio Transcribe fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Text to Speech! versus Audio Transcribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText to Speech!Audio Transcribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (33K ratings) — better2.8 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews — better20.7% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGwyn DurbridgeEmanuele Floris

Customer experience

Text to Speech!

All ratings33,443 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews849 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative31.4%

Audio Transcribe

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative75.9%

Bugs and requests

Text to Speech!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashing and freezing issues
  • Text not playing or repeating correctly
  • Exported audio files not working
  • Inability to delete text

Requested features

5 requests
  • Record and use own voice
  • Folder organization for saved phrases
  • Loop/repeat text-to-speech function
  • More natural-sounding AI voices
  • Seamless phone call integration

Audio Transcribe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Text to Speech!

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$9.99
2 purchases

Audio Transcribe

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Text to Speech! free?
Text to Speech! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audio Transcribe free?
Audio Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text to Speech! or Audio Transcribe?
Text to Speech! is rated higher. Text to Speech! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Audio Transcribe averages 2.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Text to Speech! or Audio Transcribe have ads?
Both Text to Speech! and Audio Transcribe show ads.
Which is updated more often, Text to Speech! or Audio Transcribe?
Text to Speech! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Audio Transcribe fortnightly. Most recently, Text to Speech! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Audio Transcribe on November 3, 2026.

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