# Text to Speech vs Summary

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Text to Speech at 860 against Summary's 40. Text to Speech also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Summary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 4.5 for Summary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 860 ratings behind it against 40, 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 82% of Summary's.

Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, Summary every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (860 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-speaky/id754061898/reviews)** | [4.5 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-text-summarizer/id6446232928/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **860** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | **82.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sandratra Razafindralambo](https://appshunter.io/developer/556442767) | [Ruben Avanesov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676835916) |

## 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 |


### Summary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summary-ai-text-summarizer/id6446232928)

This AI-powered tool simplifies long texts into concise summaries and bullet points. It also offers instant translation of content into over 40 languages, making information more accessible and efficient to consume.

**Highlights:** AI-powered summarization, Bullet point summaries, Translate to 40+ languages, Intuitive user interface, Share Extension integration, Fast and accurate translation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Six Months Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Summarizr Premium - Monthly | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text to Speech free?

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

### Is Summary free?

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

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

Text to Speech is rated higher. Text to Speech averages 4.5 out of 5 from 860 ratings, while Summary averages 4.5 from 40 ratings.

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

Neither Text to Speech nor Summary shows ads.

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

Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, and Summary every 4 weeks. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on September 23, 2026 and Summary on September 20, 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.*