# Text to Speech vs AI Note Taker

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech | AI Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (667 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-ai-book-reader/id739280962/reviews)** | [4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-memosai/id6739753939/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **667** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **30.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dzionis Brek](https://appshunter.io/developer/525602569) | [Bautista Moran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775693862) |

## What reviewers say

### Text to Speech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-ai-book-reader/id739280962)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text to Speech Unlimited | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Text to Speech Unlimited | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Text to Speech Unlimited | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Text to Speech Unlimited | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Text to Speech Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| Text to Speech Unlimited | $11.99 | per month |
| Text to Speech Unlimited | $14.99 | per month |
| Text to Speech Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |
| Text to Speech Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |
| Text to Speech Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| Text to Speech Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |
| Text to Speech Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |
| Text to Speech Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |
| Text to Speech Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |
| 25 Extra Action | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎙️ 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Additional new voice options
- Document upload and scanning capability
- Improved voice naturalness and quality
- Better character limit allowance


### AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-memosai/id6739753939)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium access for 1 week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access for 1 month | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium access for 1 year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium access for 1 year | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium access forever | $59.99 | one-time |
| Premium access forever | $124.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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