Comparison

Text to Speech vs Speech Recognition

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Text to Speech

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
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Too busy to read? Sit back, relax, and let Speaky read documents and news from any website aloud with natural voices and adjustable speeds. Simply import a document or provide a link to your web article, and Speaky will extract the main content, detect the language, and read it to you. You can retrieve content from any website, import files from the cloud, or scan documents with your camera. Key Features: - Listen to documents and web articles - Extract text from images and have it read aloud - Choose from multiple voices across 40+ languages - Customize playback with adjustable speed and accent - Create lists and queue content for continuous listening - Clean and format text automatically with Smart Cleanup - Full support for all document types (pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf, odt, epub) - Full support for all image types (jpg, png, gif, tiff, bmp, heic) - Enjoy Speaky in the background with complete offline access "Articles in your Speaky queue play without an internet connection, so you can breeze through a New Yorker treatise as you ride the subway or catch up on world news on your next international flight." - New York Magazine "Speaky is a handy tool that helps you multitask by listening instead of reading. Whether it’s an entertaining article on the Web or an important PDF for work, you can give your eyes a rest or just get more done with this intuitive voice reader." - AppAdvice __________ Speaky Pro: Unlock unlimited listening and more languages for the scanner. Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or unlock Pro forever with a one-time Lifetime purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://sandratra.com/legal/terms

About

Speech Recognition

This application offers voice and text translation across numerous languages, an AI chatbot for conversations, and real-time speech-to-text conversion. It also supports importing audio files for transcription and can generate emails from text.

Highlights
  • Effortless Language Translation
  • Speech Translation
  • Interactive AI Conversations
  • Real-Time Speech-to-Text Conversion
  • Audio File Text Extraction
  • Automated Email Generation
Features
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Translate Me - Voice Translate is the best app for any translation. Translate Me - Voice Translate is a unique translator. Speak and translate via voice translator. Translate Me - Voice Translate app to translate all languages. You can quickly and easy to translate documents into multiple languages. Key Features: 1. Translate Language Translation with History * Effortless Language Translation: Easily translate text between multiple languages with our user-friendly interface. Whether you're traveling, studying, or working, instantly switch between languages and ensure clear communication. * Translation History: Keep track of your translations with an automatically saved history. Revisit and reuse past translations without the hassle of re-entering text. * Speech Translation: A function that instantly translates spoken language into the selected language. 2. AI Chat Interactive AI Conversations * Interactive AI Conversations: Engage in natural, human-like conversations with our advanced AI chatbot. Whether you need help, companionship, or information, the AI is ready to assist. * Saved Chat Histories: Automatically save all your conversations with the AI. You can revisit, review, and reflect on previous interactions whenever you need. 3. Live Translator * Real-Time Speech-to-Text Conversion: Speak into the app, and watch as your words are accurately converted into text in real-time. Ideal for capturing spoken content on the go. * Text Summarisation: Get concise summaries of lengthy texts, making it easier to digest and understand large amounts of information quickly. * Speech-to-Text Translation: After transcribing your speech, the app can instantly translate the text into your preferred language, ensuring smooth and effective communication in any situation. 4. Import Files * Audio File Text Extraction: Import audio files and let the app extract spoken content, converting it into text with precision. Perfect for meetings, lectures, or any audio-based content. * Automated Email Generation: Simplify your workflow by generating structured emails from extracted or manually inputted text. The app helps you craft professional emails with ease. * Text Summarisation and Translation: Not only can you summarise the extracted text, but you can also translate it into your desired language, saving you time and effort. * Repetitive Text Identification: Enhance the clarity and efficiency of your documents by detecting and highlighting repetitive content. This feature ensures your text is clear, concise, and professional. Tap and hold on to translation to copy or share your conversations easily via email, SMS 5. Supported Languages: Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Chinese (Simplified), Danish (Denmark),Dutch (Netherlands),English (United States),Hindi,Italian (Italy),Korean (South Korea),Portuguese (Brazil),Spanish,Thai (Thailand),Turkish (Turkey),French (France),German (Germany),Greek, Indonesian, Russian.

Screenshots

Text to Speech4 screens
Speech Recognition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text to Speech at 79% against Speech Recognition's 0%. Text to Speech also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Speech Recognition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Text to Speech sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Speech Recognition asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text to Speech holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 864 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Speech Recognition's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, Speech Recognition every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Text to Speech versus Speech Recognition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText to SpeechSpeech Recognition
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (864 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings864 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSandratra RazafindralamboKrutagna Infotech

Customer experience

Text to Speech

All ratings860 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative15.0%

Speech Recognition

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Text to Speech

Subscriptions2
  • Speaky Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Speaky Pro (Annual)$14.991 Year
One-time8
  • Coffee Tip$2.99
  • Burger Tip$5.99
  • Starter Upgrade$7.99
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  • Discounted Upgrade$9.99
  • Pizza Tip$9.99
  • Pro Upgrade$12.99
  • Speaky Pro (Welcome)$14.99
  • Speaky Pro (Lifetime)$19.99
None

Speech Recognition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text to Speech free?
Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speech Recognition free?
Speech Recognition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Text to Speech or Speech Recognition?
Text to Speech is rated higher. Text to Speech averages 4.5 out of 5 from 864 ratings, while Speech Recognition averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Text to Speech or Speech Recognition have ads?
Speech Recognition shows ads; Text to Speech does not.
Which is updated more often, Text to Speech or Speech Recognition?
Text to Speech ships an update every 3 weeks, and Speech Recognition every 14 months. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on October 27, 2026 and Speech Recognition on October 6, 2026.

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