Text to Speech vs Text To Speech Audio Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text to Speech
This app converts text into natural-sounding speech across 38 languages with over 140 customizable voices. It offers offline functionality, pitch and rate adjustments, and the ability to transform photos into text. Users can also convert speech to text and enjoy unlimited exports and sharing.
- 38 languages supported
- 140+ natural voices
- Adjustable pitch and rate
- Offline functionality
- Photo to text conversion (OCR)
- Speech to text conversion
- Unlimited export and sharing
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Turn text into natural-sounding speech in seconds. Listen instead of reading — perfect for studying, work, or multitasking. Supports 38 languages and 140+ voices Natural, customizable voices Import text from PDFs, photos, files, or voice Export audio and share anywhere KEY FEATURES: • Read text aloud with realistic voices • Import from PDF, DOC, TXT, and more • Scan text from photos (OCR) • Convert speech to text • Adjust speed and pitch • Highlight spoken text with auto-scroll • Works offline PERFECT FOR: • Students and learning • Reading books and documents • Accessibility and focus • Listening on the go UNLOCK PREMIUM: • Unlimited text to speech • Unlimited OCR & speech import • Export and share audio files • No ads Subscription renews automatically unless canceled. Terms: http://dzionis.by/tts/terms.html Privacy: http://dzionis.by/tts/privacyPolicy.html
Text To Speech Audio Reader
Convert text into spoken audio with this easy-to-use application. Import text files or type your own content, and have it read aloud. Features include navigation controls, sentence highlighting, and a variety of voice options.
- Import text files
- Type and read text
- Fast forward/backward navigation
- Highlight current sentence
- Save reading progress
- Multiple voice options
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This is an easy to use text to speech app. You can either import a text file or type some text, then it will read for you. What's more, it supports fast forward and backward fuctions to help you fast nav through text. Have a try and enjoy it. Features: + Support very large plain-text file with no delay + Save the process and continue with where left off + Fast forward and backward supported + Highlight the current reading sentence + Two mode supported, read and edit mode + Tap to read from anywhere in read mode + Many voices to choose from + Other voice settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text To Speech Audio Reader at none against Text to Speech's 15. Text To Speech Audio Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (46% vs 30%). On price, rating, 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 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Text To Speech Audio Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Text to Speech against 4.3 for Text To Speech Audio Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 685 and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 46% of Text To Speech Audio Reader's.
Text to Speech ships an update every 2 weeks, Text To Speech Audio Reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text to Speech | Text To Speech Audio Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (685 ratings) — better | 4.3 (2.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 45.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 685 | 2.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dzionis Brek | 洁 刘 |
Customer experience
Text to Speech
Text To Speech Audio Reader
User reviews
Text to Speech
From 685 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎙️ Natural-sounding voices compared to Google Translate
- 📝 Handles longer text passages effectively
- 🎛️ Customizable voice, pitch, and speed settings
- ⬇️ Download functionality for created content
- ✍️ Helpful for writing and editing workflow
Room to improve
- 🤖 Robotic and unnatural voice quality
- 🐛 Small buttons difficult to tap on mobile
- ⚪ White flash when switching between pages
- 💰 Expensive pricing ($40-59 AUD annually)
- 🚫 No free trial before purchase
Text To Speech Audio Reader
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and free
- 🚀 Works well for basic text-to-speech
- 💡 Customizable voice settings
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance, app gets stuck or repeats lines
- 🔇 Robotic and unnatural-sounding voices
- 🔍 Difficult to change settings during playback
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with ads
Bugs and requests
Text to Speech
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes on launch or during use
- Lag and stuttering during text scrolling
- Highlighting misaligned with audio playback
- Bluetooth/AirPods forced to phone speakers
- Selected voice doesn't match actual output
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- Free trial limited to 5 uses (accidental clicks count)
- Screen doesn't support background playback
- Navigation confusion and poor UX
Requested features
4 requests- Additional new voice options
- Document upload and scanning capability
- Improved voice naturalness and quality
- Better character limit allowance
Text To Speech Audio Reader
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard gets stuck in the up position, making the app unusable
- App crashes or stops working randomly
- Unable to import or paste text into the app
Requested features
4 requests- Option to download text-to-speech audio files
- Repeat/rewind function for audio playback
- Import/paste text from external sources
- Ability to pause and resume reading without issues
In-app purchases
Text to Speech
- Text to Speech Unlimited3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Text to Speech Unlimited$2.997 Days
- Text to Speech Unlimited3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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- Text to Speech Unlimited$3.997 Days
- Text to Speech Unlimited$9.991 Month
- Text to Speech Unlimited$11.991 Month
- Text to Speech Unlimited$14.991 Month
- Text to Speech Unlimited3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Text to Speech Unlimited$29.991 Year
- Text to Speech Unlimited$39.991 Year
- Text to Speech Unlimited3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Text to Speech Unlimited3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Text to Speech Unlimited$49.991 Year
- Text to Speech Unlimited1 Year trial$49.991 Year
- 25 Extra Action$1.99
Text To Speech Audio Reader
No in-app purchases
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