Text to Speech! vs Speak 4 u
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text to Speech!
Convert written text into natural-sounding speech with a vast selection of voices and accents. Customize speech rate and pitch, and even export audio files. This tool works offline and allows for real-time speech generation as you type.
- 178 different voices
- 63 accents & languages
- Offline functionality
- Adjustable pitch and rate
- Speak as you type
- Export to audio files
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Bring your text to life with Text to Speech! Text to speech produces natural sounding synthesised text from the words that you have entered in. With 178 different voices to choose from and the ability to adjust the rate and pitch, there are countless ways in which the synthesised voice can be adjusted. Features ------------------------- - 178 Different voices to choose from - Voices are available in 63 different accents & languages - No internet required - The ability to adjust the pitch and rate - Speak as you type - Highlight spoken text - Star your favourite phrases - Group starred phrases into folders - Export speech into audio files - Mix speech into your phone calls - Supports personal voices (requires iOS 17) Voices ------------------------- Arabic (World) Basque (Spain) Bengali (India) Bhojpuri (India) Bulgarian (Bulgaria) Catalan (Spain) Chinese (China mainland) Chinese (Hong Kong) Chinese (Liaoning, Mainland China) Chinese (Shaanxi, Mainland China) Chinese (Sichuan, Mainland China) Chinese (Taiwan) Croatian (Croatia) Czech (Czechia) Danish (Denmark) Dutch (Belgium) Dutch (Netherlands) English (Australia) English (India) English (Ireland) English (Scotland, UK) English (South Africa) English (United Kingdom) English (United States) Finnish (Finland) French (Belgium) French (Canada) French (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) Portuguese (Portugal) Romanian (Romania) Russian (Russia) Shanghainese (China mainland) Slovak (Slovakia) Slovenian (Slovenia) Spanish (Argentina) Spanish (Chile) Spanish (Colombia) Spanish (Mexico) Spanish (Spain) Swedish (Sweden) Tamil (India) Telugu (India) Thai (Thailand) Turkish (Turkey) Ukrainian (Ukraine) Vietnamese (Vietnam) Notes ------------------------- - More voices are available in system settings Go Settings -> Accessibility -> Spoken Content -> Voices
Speak 4 u
This app converts written text into spoken words using Text-To-Speech technology. Customize voice settings like speed and pitch, and even select different languages. Share your spoken messages easily through various messaging platforms.
- Text-to-Speech conversion
- Customizable voice speed and pitch
- Multiple language support
- Voice sharing via messaging
- Adjustable voice gender
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'Speak 4 u' is an application that reads text using TTS (Text-To-Speech) technology. You write down what you want to say, and your phone speaks for you. You can set your own voice speed, voice pitch, gender, etc. In addition, you can share the voice to your friends and acquaintances through text messages, SNS, and other messengers. You can use 'Speak 4 u' with the pronunciation of various languages such as Chinese, Japanese, English, German, French, Vietnamese, Portuguese Get started right now
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speak 4 u at none against Text to Speech!'s 1. Speak 4 u also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Text to Speech!'s advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. Text to Speech! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Speak 4 u asks for nothing beyond the download.
Text to Speech! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech! has 33K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text to Speech! | Speak 4 u |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (33K ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gwyn Durbridge | jiyong yoon |
Customer experience
Text to Speech!
Speak 4 u
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
Speak 4 u
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Text to Speech!
- Remove Advertisements$9.99
Speak 4 u
No in-app purchases
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