# Text to Speech vs Text to Speech

Text to Speech and Text to Speech both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 26% of Text to Speech's. Text to Speech also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text to Speech sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Text to Speech sells 4 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 Text to Speech. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 864 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 26% of Text to Speech's.

Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, Text to Speech every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech | Text to Speech |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (864 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-speaky/id754061898/reviews)** | [4.4 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-reading-apps/id1541108329/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **864** | 58 |
| Positive reviews | **78.5% of reviews** | 25.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 6 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sandratra Razafindralambo](https://appshunter.io/developer/556442767) | [Aleksei Metelkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611949928) |

## What reviewers say

### Text to Speech

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

This app reads web articles, documents, and scanned text aloud using natural voices. It supports over 40 languages and allows for customizable playback speed and accent. You can queue content for continuous listening and even access it offline.

**Highlights:** Reads web articles and documents aloud, Extracts text from images, Supports 40+ languages and multiple voices, Adjustable playback speed and accent, Offline listening and background playback, Smart text cleanup

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Speaky Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Speaky Pro (Annual) | $4.99 | per year |
| Speaky Pro (Welcome) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Speaky Pro (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


### Text to Speech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-reading-apps/id1541108329)

This app converts text into natural-sounding speech using a variety of voices and languages. It can read aloud content from e-books, navigation apps, translations, and more, enhancing accessibility and convenience.

**Highlights:** Natural sounding voices, 50+ male/female voices, 25+ languages, Read e-books aloud, Navigation voice output, Translation reading

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text to Speech free?

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

### Is Text to Speech free?

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

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

Text to Speech is rated higher. Text to Speech averages 4.5 out of 5 from 864 ratings, while Text to Speech averages 4.4 from 58 ratings.

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

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

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

Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, and Text to Speech every 2 months. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on November 8, 2026 and Text to Speech on November 8, 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.*