# Text to Speech vs Text Reader Narrator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text to Speech at 79% against Text Reader Narrator's 38%. Text to Speech also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text to Speech sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Text Reader Narrator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text to Speech holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 863 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 38% of Text Reader Narrator's.

Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, Text Reader Narrator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech | Text Reader Narrator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (863 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-speaky/id754061898/reviews)** | [4.1 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-reader-narrator-tts/id1501312978/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **863** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **78.5% of reviews** | 38.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sandratra Razafindralambo](https://appshunter.io/developer/556442767) | [Grima Hdez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741481582) |

## 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) | $3.99 | per month |
| Speaky Pro (Annual) | $14.99 | 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) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Speaky Pro (Lifetime) | $19.99 | one-time |


### Text Reader Narrator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-reader-narrator-tts/id1501312978)

Convert any text, document, or scanned image into natural-sounding audio. Supports over 40 languages and offers background playback with highlighting. Export narrations as audio files.

**Highlights:** Text-to-speech conversion, Import PDF, DOCX, EPUB, TXT, Camera OCR for scanned text, Background playback, Word-by-word highlighting, Export audio to M4A, Supports 40+ languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| TTS Plus Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text to Speech free?

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

### Is Text Reader Narrator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text to Speech or Text Reader Narrator?

Text to Speech is rated higher. Text to Speech averages 4.5 out of 5 from 863 ratings, while Text Reader Narrator averages 4.1 from 31 ratings.

### Do Text to Speech or Text Reader Narrator have ads?

Text Reader Narrator shows ads; Text to Speech does not.

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

Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, and Text Reader Narrator every 6 weeks. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on October 23, 2026 and Text Reader Narrator on October 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.*