# Text to Speech! vs Text to Voice

The clearest difference is update cadence: Text to Speech! at every 2 weeks against Text to Voice's every 5 months. Text to Speech! also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 11) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). Text to Voice's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text to Speech! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Text to Voice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text to Voice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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 complicate that: 60% of Text to Speech!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Text to Voice's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Text to Speech! ships an update every 2 weeks, Text to Voice every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech! | Text to Voice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech/id712104788/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-voice-text-reader/id6563138798/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **59.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gwyn Durbridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/629887540) | [Luiz Santos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1130097167) |

## What reviewers say

### Text to Speech!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech/id712104788)

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.

**Highlights:** 178 different voices, 63 accents & languages, Offline functionality, Adjustable pitch and rate, Speak as you type, Export to audio files

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisements | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💬 Helpful for communication
- 🔊 Customizable voice options
- 📚 Saves frequently used phrases
- 🕰️ Adjustable speech rate and pitch
- 🆓 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty finding/deleting saved phrases
- 🔊 Volume issues when using with phone calls
- 🧭 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 📺 Intrusive ads
- 🤖 Robotic-sounding voices

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Text to Voice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-voice-text-reader/id6563138798)

Instantly convert any text into speech with this app. Listen to books, study materials, or religious texts on the go. Customize reading speed and voice tone, and even export audio files.

**Highlights:** Text to speech conversion, Multiple voice options, Adjustable reading speed and tone, PDF, TXT, and image text recognition, Export audio to WAV, Reading history, Background playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text to Speech! free?

Text to Speech! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text to Voice free?

Text to Voice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text to Speech! or Text to Voice?

Text to Voice is rated higher. Text to Speech! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Text to Voice averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Text to Speech! or Text to Voice have ads?

Both Text to Speech! and Text to Voice show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text to Speech! or Text to Voice?

Text to Speech! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Text to Voice every 5 months. Most recently, Text to Speech! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Text to Voice on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*