Comparison

Aloud!, text to speech reader vs TeamTalk 5

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

Head to head
About

Aloud!, text to speech reader

Transform documents, articles, and eBooks into audio with this text-to-speech reader. Enjoy offline playback, customizable voices, and automatic progress tracking for a seamless listening experience anywhere, anytime. It's an ideal tool for productivity and accessibility.

Highlights
  • Hear PDF, DOCX, EPUB & web pages
  • Background & offline playback
  • Auto progress tracking
  • Customizable speech rate and pitch
  • Synchronized word highlighting
  • Universal format support
Features
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Reading on YOUR TERMS - Anywhere, Anytime, Anything Welcome to Aloud!, the ultimate Text-to-Speech (TTS) reader that transforms your content into audio. Turn your documents, articles, and eBooks into a personal audio library. Aloud! is the perfect voice reader for your commute, workout, or study session. It’s a powerful accessibility tool for anyone who needs reading support, and an essential productivity app for those who want to give their eyes a rest. ■ HEAR PDF, DOCX, EPUB & WEB PAGES Finally, a reader that handles everything. From critical PDF reports and Word (DOCX) documents to your favorite EPUB or Mobi eBook. Use our integrated browser to instantly import and listen to web pages, saving them for offline access. No more format juggling. ■ BACKGROUND & OFFLINE PLAY Aloud! works where you do. With true offline playback for all saved files, you're never limited by a connection. Continue listening with your screen locked or while using other apps—your audio plays seamlessly in the background. ■ AUTO PROGRESS TRACKING Never lose your place. Aloud! automatically remembers your position in every document and article. Pick up right where you left off, every single time. ■ YOUR VOICE, YOUR CHOICE Tailor your listening experience. Adjust the speech rate and pitch to find a voice that's perfect for you. Follow along with synchronized word highlighting, an essential tool for study, proofreading, and improving reading comprehension. THE ALOUD! ADVANTAGE: • Trusted Since 2014: A decade of continuous improvement and user-focused updates. • Universal Format Support: Our powerful engine supports PDF, Microsoft Office (DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX), iWorks Pages, OpenOffice (ODT, ODP), EPUB, MOBI, AZW, FB2, TXT, RTF, HTML, and even files inside ZIP, RAR, & 7Z archives. • Accessibility Focused: A vital tool for users with dyslexia, visual impairments, and other reading challenges. Stop reading, start listening. Download Aloud! today and reimagine your content.

About

TeamTalk 5

This application enables real-time voice conversations and text messaging over the internet. It supports private rooms, high-quality audio, and offers robust accessibility features for visually impaired users.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice over IP conversations
  • Instant text messaging
  • Private rooms/channels
  • High-quality audio codecs
  • Push-to-talk and voice activation
  • Accessibility for visually impaired
Features
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TeamTalk is a conferencing system which allows users to participate in conferences on the Internet. Users can chat using voice over IP and listen to streaming media files. TeamTalk for iOS has been designed with particular emphasis on accessibility features for visually impaired. Here is a list of the main features: - Real time voice over IP conversations - Public and private instant text messaging - Private rooms/channels for every group - High quality audio codecs with both mono and stereo - Push-to-talk and voice activation - Standalone server available for both LAN and Internet environments - User authentication with accounts - Accessibility for visually impaired using VoiceOver

Screenshots

Aloud!, text to speech reader4 screens
TeamTalk 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TeamTalk 5 at none against Aloud!, text to speech reader's 1. TeamTalk 5 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 38%). Aloud!, text to speech reader's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). 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. Aloud!, text to speech reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TeamTalk 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aloud!, text to speech reader holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aloud!, text to speech reader has 242 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Aloud!, text to speech reader's written reviews are positive against 68% of TeamTalk 5's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aloud!, text to speech reader ships an update fortnightly, TeamTalk 5 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Aloud!, text to speech reader versus TeamTalk 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAloud!, text to speech readerTeamTalk 5
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (242 ratings) — better4.0 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews38.3% of reviews68.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings242 — better39
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.29.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB19 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperChun Kai LauBjoern Rasmussen

Customer experience

Aloud!, text to speech reader

All ratings242 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative47.4%

TeamTalk 5

All ratings35 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral13.2%
Negative18.4%

Bugs and requests

Aloud!, text to speech reader

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes when opening large files
  • App crashes on startup after recent updates
  • Save function fails to work
  • Text repetition bug - reads same paragraph repeatedly
  • Cursor position doesn't match audio being read
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  • PDF files load with no spaces between words
  • ePub files load in reverse order
  • Language selection doesn't work
  • App freezes when loading documents
  • Upgrade widget broken - cannot complete purchase
  • Purchased app reverts to free version
  • Ads cause app to crash when closed
  • Mispronounces special characters as 'to the power of'
  • Cannot edit text after typing
  • Incompatibility with iOS 12.5.5 and older versions
  • Scrolling to previous location causes crashes
  • Character recognition failures (fi, fl, ff)

Requested features

14 requests
  • Ability to set custom starting point for reading
  • Better voice options and quality
  • Ad-free paid version
  • Improved PDF/ePub integration
  • Better language support (Vietnamese, Dutch, etc.)
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  • Screen lock prevention during reading
  • Repeat/loop functionality
  • Better character recognition (fi, fl, ff combinations)
  • Direct PDF opening from other apps
  • Better voice selection for different dialects
  • Skip opening statements/introductions
  • Improved keyboard handling
  • Dark mode or customizable background
  • Better integration with other apps

TeamTalk 5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Aloud!, text to speech reader

One-time1
  • Premium Version$6.99
None

TeamTalk 5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aloud!, text to speech reader free?
Aloud!, text to speech reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TeamTalk 5 free?
TeamTalk 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aloud!, text to speech reader or TeamTalk 5?
Aloud!, text to speech reader is rated higher. Aloud!, text to speech reader averages 4.3 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while TeamTalk 5 averages 4.0 from 39 ratings.
Do Aloud!, text to speech reader or TeamTalk 5 have ads?
Aloud!, text to speech reader shows ads; TeamTalk 5 does not.
Which is updated more often, Aloud!, text to speech reader or TeamTalk 5?
Aloud!, text to speech reader ships an update fortnightly, and TeamTalk 5 every 3 months. Most recently, Aloud!, text to speech reader was updated on September 21, 2026 and TeamTalk 5 on October 1, 2026.

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