# Text to Speech! vs Talker

The clearest difference is price: Text to Speech! at Free against Talker's $0.99. Text to Speech! also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 26) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Talker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On device support there is nothing between them.

Text to Speech! is free to download; Talker costs $0.99 up front. Text to Speech! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Talker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Talker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech! has 33K ratings behind it against 26, 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 100% of Talker's.

Text to Speech! ships an update every 2 weeks, Talker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech! | Talker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech/id712104788/reviews) | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talker-text-to-speech/id956310491/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 76 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gwyn Durbridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/629887540) | [Hannes Oud](https://appshunter.io/developer/956310490) |

## 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


### Talker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talker-text-to-speech/id956310491)

Create custom audio sequences with a soundboard that speaks your text. Adjust voice, speed, and pitch for each pad, and queue playback for seamless composition. Record, export, and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Text-to-speech soundboard, Customizable voice, speed, and pitch per pad, Queued playback for sequences, Record, export, and share audio, Over 50 international voices, Offline functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text to Speech! free?

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

### Is Talker free?

Talker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Talker is rated higher. Text to Speech! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Talker averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.

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

Text to Speech! shows ads; Talker does not.

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

Text to Speech! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Talker every 2 months. Most recently, Text to Speech! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Talker on September 2, 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.*