Text to Speech! vs Voice Memos Speechify
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
Voice Memos Speechify
This app uses AI to convert voice recordings into accurate text notes. It offers features like automatic summarization and natural-sounding playback, helping users organize ideas and save time on note-taking.
- AI-powered voice to text transcription
- Automatic note summarization
- Natural speech playback of notes
- Organize ideas and action items
- Edit and share text transcripts
- Generate meeting notes
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Voice Memos Speechify transforms the way you capture and organize spoken information. Whether it’s a quick idea, a full lecture, or an important client call, our AI-powered tools turn your recordings into accurate, structured text in seconds. Record voice memos anywhere and instantly convert them into clear, readable notes. The built-in AI note taker processes your speech with precision, delivering complete transcripts that are easy to edit and share. Keep track of action items, decisions, and insights with minimal effort. Enhance your workflow with the AI voice generator to play back notes in natural speech. Use Minutes AI for automatic summaries that save time and highlight the most important details. For projects, meetings, and study sessions, note taking AI organizes your ideas for quick reference. Generate professional meeting notes without typing, and rely on summary AI note taker features to capture the essence of every conversation. From entrepreneurs to students, this is the fastest way to stay on top of your ideas, discussions, and tasks. Stay organized, save time, and make every word count. Download Voice Memos Speechify and let AI work for you. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/speechl-privacy-policies/home Terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Text to Speech! and Voice Memos Speechify both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Text to Speech!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Voice Memos Speechify's. Text to Speech! also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 25). Voice Memos Speechify's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Text to Speech! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Voice Memos Speechify sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Text to Speech! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech! has 33K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Text to Speech!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Voice Memos Speechify's.
Text to Speech! ships an update every 2 weeks, Voice Memos Speechify fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text to Speech! | Voice Memos Speechify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (33K ratings) — better | 4.4 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gwyn Durbridge | Younes Oubari |
Customer experience
Text to Speech!
Voice Memos Speechify
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
Voice Memos Speechify
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Text to Speech!
- Remove Advertisements$9.99
Voice Memos Speechify
- Unlock all features$14.991 Month
- All features$59.991 Year
- One hour audio transcription$4.99
- 10 hours audio transcription$29.99
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