Comparison

Speak vs Wavekey

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

Head to head
About

Speak

Transform typed text into spoken words with customizable voice settings. This app offers a modern interface, adjustable pitch and rate, and the ability to save favorite phrases. It's designed to be accessible and can even help users who have lost their ability to speak.

Highlights
  • Adjustable volume, pitch, and rate
  • Change accent/language
  • Save favorite phrases
  • Specify phrase repetition count
  • Share audio recordings
  • Background audio playback
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Speak brings typed words and sentences to life using your iPhone, iPod or iPad! Features • Beautiful, modern and sleek user interface. • Sliders to adjust the Volume, Pitch and Rate of the voice. • Option to change the accent/language of the voice. • Favourite Phrases and Phrase History. • Repeat feature let's you specify how many times your would like your phrase repeated. • Share Audio feature allows you to send an audio output recording to your friends and family. • Loads of settings to allow you to tweak Speak to behave just how you like. • Support for Slide Over and Split Screen (on appropriate devices). • Background Audio so you can continue listening to your text whilst your device is locked or you're working on something else. • VoiceOver support. • Connect Speak to a Bluetooth speaker/headphones to broadcast your text even further. If you enjoy using Speak, please consider supporting its development by removing remove ads (in-app purchase from the Settings screen). Quick Tip: If a word doesn't sound quite right, try spelling it phonetically. Many of Speak's users have lost their ability to speak (often after surgery) and Speak helps to give them a voice again. Speak does not require an internet connection, and is always optimised for the latest and greatest devices and software. Have fun! And feel free to drop me an email with any suggestions or comments: loic@loic.tech If you find Speak useful or fun please take a moment to give it a quick review!

About

Wavekey

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Your identity, verified by sound. Your phone emits an inaudible ultrasonic code that your device recognizes, verifying your identity instantly. No passwords. No SMS. No QR codes. Why Wavekey: Authenticate with sound - hold your phone near your laptop or screen, and you’re verified in seconds. Private & Secure - no personal data ever leaves your device; every signal is encrypted and ephemeral. Instant & effortless - no scanning, typing, or waiting for codes. Works anywhere - no Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or pairing required. How it Works Open Wavekey on your iPhone. Tap Emit to send a one-time sonic OTP. Your nearby device authenticates automatically - no interaction needed. Privacy by Design Wavekey never records audio or collects personal data. Your keys stay securely stored on your device. Always.

Screenshots

Speak4 screens
Wavekey3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wavekey at none against Speak's 1. Wavekey also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price and device support 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. Speak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wavekey asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speak ships an update every 4 months, Wavekey every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Speak versus Wavekey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakWavekey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoic VerrallEverLink

Bugs and requests

Speak

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recording feature not working
  • Crashes or stops working after updates
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to save and export recordings
  • Pause and resume speech functionality
  • More voice options, including Siri-like voices
  • Highlight or follow along with text during playback
  • Ability to copy text from app to other apps
Show 1 more
  • Sync text and history across devices

Wavekey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speak

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Wavekey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speak free?
Speak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wavekey free?
Wavekey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speak or Wavekey have ads?
Speak shows ads; Wavekey does not.
Which is updated more often, Speak or Wavekey?
Speak ships an update every 4 months, and Wavekey every 2 months. Most recently, Speak was updated on October 24, 2026 and Wavekey on October 14, 2026.

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