Comparison

Text to Speech vs MicMonster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

MicMonster

This app transforms text from images, documents, or pasted input into realistic audio using a variety of voices and languages. It features a built-in book reader that highlights words as they are spoken, allowing for faster and more focused reading. Users can also download audio files for offline listening.

Highlights
  • Image to text (OCR)
  • Document import (PDF, DOC)
  • 140+ languages and voices
  • Adjustable reading speed
  • Highlighting book reader
  • Offline MP3 download
  • Merge audio files
Features
Read full description

Listening is fun, reading takes skill and patience Move over, Kindle and Nook! There's a new app in town, and it's called MicMonster. This app is revolutionizing the way people read, by allowing them to read faster with our amazing voices and book reader. Simply click a photo of a book and choose the voice you want to read with, and it will transform it into audio! Our book reader will keep highlighting the word that is being read. You can even adjust the speed of the reading, so you can go as fast or as slow as you like. So what are you waiting for? Download MicMonster today and start reading your favorite books in a whole new way! How Does It Work? First, create a folder. Inside the folder, you can import images, take photos, and important documents or simply paste the text. If you have chosen other than paste text then it will first transform it into text. Then Select the language and voiceover. MicMonster works in 140 languages covering almost all crucial languages on earth. Name your file and click on Save. It will transform it into speech in a few seconds. You can download results as mp3 for offline listening or listen with our book reader for deep reading. MicMonster features Image to text (Build in OCR technology) Breath Taking Voices: It feels like somebody else is reading for you. Import documents (pdf, docs, etc) Works in 140 languages Multiple Voice Styles (General, Angry, Excited, Sad, etc) Book Reader To Keep you Focus On Book Highlight text by holding text on the screen Up to 12000 Characters Per Convert Merge Multiple Audio Files Listen offline by Downloading MP3 files Male, Female & Child Voices Why MicMonster is Must? It helps people struggling with ADHD, Dyslexia, and other reading problems TTS lets you get more out of every book. Boost your understanding and focus with the power to remember what happened in a chapter or even just one sentence! With the help of a book reader and TTS, you can speed up your reading. The future of reading is here. Read faster with the combination of TTS and book reader, which will maximize your productivity in no time! No matter where you go, your reading will always be close by. Bring it to the gym, running, cooking, and whatnot. With a single tap, you can download generated result as an mp3 file for listening offline. We are excited for you to join the MicMonster Happy listening Harinderpreet Singh (MicMonster Founder) MicMonster is a new app, we will soon add new features to completely revolutionize the way we read Terms Of Service: https://micmonster.com/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://micmonster.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Text to Speech4 screens
MicMonster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Text to Speech at 4.4 against MicMonster's 3.4. Text to Speech also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 8%) and ratings volume (667 vs 40). MicMonster's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Text to Speech sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and MicMonster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $36.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text to Speech holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 667 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 8% of MicMonster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text to Speech ships an update every 2 weeks, MicMonster every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Text to Speech versus MicMonster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText to SpeechMicMonster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (667 ratings) — better3.4 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings667 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDzionis BrekHeiTech Oy

Customer experience

Text to Speech

All ratings687 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative67.5%

MicMonster

All ratings41 ratings
Positive61.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative39.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative83.3%

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
Show 3 more
  • 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

MicMonster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Text to Speech

Subscriptions14
  • 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
One-time1
  • 25 Extra Action$1.99
3 purchases

MicMonster

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Quarterly3 Months trial$36.993 Months
  • Pro Yearly1 Year trial$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$139.99

Questions

Is Text to Speech free?
Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MicMonster free?
MicMonster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text to Speech or MicMonster?
Text to Speech is rated higher. Text to Speech averages 4.4 out of 5 from 667 ratings, while MicMonster averages 3.4 from 40 ratings.
Do Text to Speech or MicMonster have ads?
Text to Speech shows ads; MicMonster does not.
Which is updated more often, Text to Speech or MicMonster?
Text to Speech ships an update every 2 weeks, and MicMonster every 10 days. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on October 23, 2026 and MicMonster on October 24, 2026.

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