# Text to Speech vs Easy Read Aloud

The clearest difference is rating: Text to Speech at 4.5 against Easy Read Aloud's 3.2. Text to Speech also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). Easy Read Aloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment 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. Easy Read Aloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text to Speech holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 864 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 80% of Easy Read Aloud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, Easy Read Aloud every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech | Easy Read Aloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (864 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-speaky/id754061898/reviews)** | [3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-read-aloud/id1508712934/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **864** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 6 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sandratra Razafindralambo](https://appshunter.io/developer/556442767) | [Hiroaki Ito](https://appshunter.io/developer/1411933842) |

## 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 |


### Easy Read Aloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-read-aloud/id1508712934)

This app reads entered text aloud with adjustable speed and pitch. It supports background playback and remote control operation, making it ideal for listening to long texts. Files can be managed and saved like a text editor.

**Highlights:** Adjustable reading speed and pitch, Background playback, Remote control operation, Save and manage text files, Multiple voice languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text to Speech free?

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

### Is Easy Read Aloud free?

Easy Read Aloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Text to Speech or Easy Read Aloud?

Text to Speech is rated higher. Text to Speech averages 4.5 out of 5 from 864 ratings, while Easy Read Aloud averages 3.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Text to Speech or Easy Read Aloud have ads?

Easy Read Aloud shows ads; Text to Speech does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text to Speech or Easy Read Aloud?

Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, and Easy Read Aloud every 9 months. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on October 27, 2026 and Easy Read Aloud on October 24, 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.*