Comparison

Text to Speech vs Speak

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

Speak

Transform typed text into spoken words with customizable voice settings. This app offers a modern interface, adjustable pitch and rate, and the ability to save favorite phrases. It's designed to be accessible and can even help users who have lost their ability to speak.

Highlights
  • Adjustable volume, pitch, and rate
  • Change accent/language
  • Save favorite phrases
  • Specify phrase repetition count
  • Share audio recordings
  • Background audio playback
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Speak brings typed words and sentences to life using your iPhone, iPod or iPad! Features • Beautiful, modern and sleek user interface. • Sliders to adjust the Volume, Pitch and Rate of the voice. • Option to change the accent/language of the voice. • Favourite Phrases and Phrase History. • Repeat feature let's you specify how many times your would like your phrase repeated. • Share Audio feature allows you to send an audio output recording to your friends and family. • Loads of settings to allow you to tweak Speak to behave just how you like. • Support for Slide Over and Split Screen (on appropriate devices). • Background Audio so you can continue listening to your text whilst your device is locked or you're working on something else. • VoiceOver support. • Connect Speak to a Bluetooth speaker/headphones to broadcast your text even further. If you enjoy using Speak, please consider supporting its development by removing remove ads (in-app purchase from the Settings screen). Quick Tip: If a word doesn't sound quite right, try spelling it phonetically. Many of Speak's users have lost their ability to speak (often after surgery) and Speak helps to give them a voice again. Speak does not require an internet connection, and is always optimised for the latest and greatest devices and software. Have fun! And feel free to drop me an email with any suggestions or comments: loic@loic.tech If you find Speak useful or fun please take a moment to give it a quick review!

Screenshots

Text to Speech4 screens
Speak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speak at 76% against Text to Speech's 31%. Speak also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3K vs 685). Text to Speech's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, 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 Speak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speak holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 685 and 3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 76% of Speak's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text to Speech ships an update every 2 weeks, Speak every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Text to Speech versus Speak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText to SpeechSpeak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (685 ratings)4.6 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews76.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6853K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDzionis BrekLoic Verrall

Customer experience

Text to Speech

All ratings687 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative66.7%

Speak

All ratings3,013 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral9.6%
Negative14.2%

User reviews

Text to Speech

From 685 App Store ratings

What 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

Speak

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for communication
  • 👍 Variety of voices
  • 👍 Clear and natural sounding voices
  • 👍 Useful for vocal rest or loss of voice

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recording feature not working
  • 🐛 Crashes or stops working after updates
  • 🐛 Inability to pause or resume speech
  • 🐛 Inability to export recordings
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior across devices

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

Speak

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recording feature not working
  • Crashes or stops working after updates
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to save and export recordings
  • Pause and resume speech functionality
  • More voice options, including Siri-like voices
  • Highlight or follow along with text during playback
  • Ability to copy text from app to other apps
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  • Sync text and history across devices

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
1 purchases

Speak

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Text to Speech free?
Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speak free?
Speak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text to Speech or Speak?
Speak is rated higher. Text to Speech averages 4.4 out of 5 from 685 ratings, while Speak averages 4.6 from 3K ratings.
Do Text to Speech or Speak have ads?
Both Text to Speech and Speak show ads.
Which is updated more often, Text to Speech or Speak?
Text to Speech ships an update every 2 weeks, and Speak every 4 months. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on September 21, 2026 and Speak on September 21, 2026.

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