# Text to Speech vs Peech

Text to Speech and Peech both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 44% of Peech's. Text to Speech also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Peech's advantage is ratings volume (8.6K vs 860) and chart position (#128 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text to Speech sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Peech sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 — 4.5 for Text to Speech against 4.4 for Peech. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peech has 8.6K ratings behind it against 860, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 44% of Peech's.

Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, Peech monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech | Peech |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (860 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-speaky/id754061898/reviews)** | [4.4 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peech-text-to-speech-reader/id1429704005/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 860 | **8.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **78.4% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#128** |
| Size | 6 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sandratra Razafindralambo](https://appshunter.io/developer/556442767) | [Dopefin Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1429704004) |

## What reviewers say

### Text to Speech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-speaky/id754061898)

This app transforms text from websites, documents, and images into natural-sounding speech. It supports over 40 languages and allows for customizable playback speed and voice selection. Listen to content offline or in the background while multitasking.

**Highlights:** Listen to documents and web articles, Extract text from images, Multiple voices and 40+ languages, Adjustable playback speed and accent, Queue content for continuous listening, Offline listening support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Speaky Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Speaky Pro (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Coffee Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Burger Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |
| Discounted Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pizza Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $12.99 | one-time |
| Speaky Pro (Welcome) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Speaky Pro (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |


### Peech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peech-text-to-speech-reader/id1429704005)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Transform any text into lifelike audiobooks with an AI-powered reading companion. Scan physical books, PDFs, or web articles to listen on the go, with natural-sounding voices and high-speed playback. Supports over 60 languages.

**Highlights:** AI voice matching for different genres, Natural and lifelike AI voices, Lightning-fast OCR for physical books, Web and PDF content parsing, High-speed playback up to 5x faster, Automatic language detection (60+ languages)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peech Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Peech Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Peech Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Peech Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Peech Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Peech Premium | $17.99 | per month |
| Peech Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Scan and Read: Text to Speech | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Peech Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Peech Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Peech Premium | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Perfect for scanning books and having them read aloud
- 🚀 Supports multiple languages
- 🚀 Allows following along with highlighted text
- 👍 Helpful for students and university
- 👍 Useful for multitasking and productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with organizing files and folders
- 🐛 No option to switch between old and new voices
- 🐛 Unable to retrieve deleted files
- 💰 Expensive subscription plans
- 💰 Unclear pricing structure

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and payment problems
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate text-to-speech output

**Requested features**

- Add folder and playlist management options
- Provide more voice options and customization
- Improve text-to-speech accuracy and fluency
- Offer more transparent and flexible pricing
- Enhance overall stability and reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text to Speech free?

Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Peech free?

Peech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text to Speech or Peech?

Text to Speech is rated higher. Text to Speech averages 4.5 out of 5 from 860 ratings, while Peech averages 4.4 from 8.6K ratings.

### Do Text to Speech or Peech have ads?

Neither Text to Speech nor Peech shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text to Speech or Peech?

Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, and Peech monthly. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on September 23, 2026 and Peech on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*