Comparison

Text to Speech vs AI Note Taker

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
Read full description

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

AI Note Taker

This AI-powered app transcribes audio recordings and voice messages into searchable text. It allows you to chat with your transcripts for summarization and refinement, supports multiple languages, and offers cloud sync for cross-device access. Export your notes easily in text format.

Highlights
  • AI-powered transcription
  • Chat with transcripts
  • WhatsApp audio transcription
  • Multilingual support
  • Cloud sync
  • Text export
Read full description

Effortless Note-Taking with AI Transform how you take notes with our advanced AI-powered app! Seamlessly transcribe audio recordings, WhatsApp voice messages, and more into accurate, searchable text in seconds. Lightning-Fast Transcriptions: Convert audio to text effortlessly, saving you time and effort. Chat with Your Transcripts: Ask questions, summarize, or refine your notes through AI-powered chat. WhatsApp Audio Transcriptions: Easily transcribe your WhatsApp voice messages into text. Multilingual Support: Translate transcripts to multiple languages for global convenience. Cloud Sync: Keep your notes safe and accessible across all your devices. Export Options: Share your transcripts or notes in text format wherever you need them. Free Trial Available but a subscription plan or in-app purchase option is required to enjoy unlimited access to the all features of the app. Privacy & Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/bagasystudio/speechnotes-ai-note-taker

Screenshots

Text to Speech4 screens
AI Note Taker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AI Note Taker at none against Text to Speech's shown. Text to Speech's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and ratings volume (667 vs 11). 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

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 AI Note Taker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Text to Speech against 4.4 for AI Note Taker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 667 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 0% of AI Note Taker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text to Speech ships an update every 2 weeks, AI Note Taker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Text to Speech versus AI Note Taker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText to SpeechAI Note Taker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (667 ratings) — better4.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings667 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDzionis BrekBautista Moran

Customer experience

Text to Speech

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

AI Note Taker

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

AI Note Taker

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
Show 11 more
  • 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
6 purchases

AI Note Taker

Subscriptions4
  • Premium access for 1 week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium access for 1 month3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium access for 1 year3 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Premium access for 1 year3 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium access forever$59.99
  • Premium access forever$124.99

Questions

Is Text to Speech free?
Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI Note Taker free?
AI Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text to Speech or AI Note Taker?
Text to Speech is rated higher. Text to Speech averages 4.4 out of 5 from 667 ratings, while AI Note Taker averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.
Do Text to Speech or AI Note Taker have ads?
Text to Speech shows ads; AI Note Taker does not.
Which is updated more often, Text to Speech or AI Note Taker?
Text to Speech ships an update every 2 weeks, and AI Note Taker fortnightly. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on October 23, 2026 and AI Note Taker on October 24, 2026.

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