Comparison

RTY Lite vs Speakwrite:Voice

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

Head to head
About

RTY Lite

This app reads text aloud, even when your device is locked or you're using other apps. Customize voice speed, pitch, and language for a personalized listening experience. It supports various devices and offers convenient playback controls.

Highlights
  • Reads text aloud
  • Customizable voice speed and pitch
  • Multiple language options
  • Background reading support
  • Sentence-by-sentence navigation
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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***Lite version is limited feature with a 160 character limit.*** Type or paste into the text window and press play. Then Read To You will, well, read to you even while your device is locked, at the home screen, or using some apps. Works great with headphones and Bluetooth too. Features: * Select different language options for enhanced pronunciation. * Instant Pause! * Rewind or advance a sentence at a time. * Jump to the beginning or jump to the end controls. * Intuitive interface and stylish look. * Retains reading location when suspended or closed. * Alter the rate to increase or slow down the read back speed. * Adjust the pitch of the voice to deepen or raise the tone. * Voice volume slider providing some volume control of the voice without altering the device settings. * Read To You can be streamed and controlled through Apple Car Play and Apple TV * Redesigned interface that supports new screen sizes * Remote control Read To You through your Apple iWatch * Improved background reading and controls when device is locked * Dark Mode support Available Voice Language Pronunciations: Thai, Brazil Portuguese, Slovak, Canadian French, Romanian, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, German, Netherlands Dutch, Indonesian, Turkish, Italian, Portuguese, French, Russian, Mexican Spanish, Hong Kong Chinese, Swedish, Hungarian, Taiwan Chinese, Spanish, Chinese, Belgium Dutch, UK English, Arabic, Korean, Czech, South African English, Australian English, Danish, US English, Ireland English, Hindi, Greek, and Japanese *** Additional features in full app Read To You *** * Scan with your camera and convert to text * New File Manager for storing addition files * No character restriction

About

Speakwrite:Voice

Effortlessly convert spoken words into written text. Record your voice or import audio/video files for accurate, real-time transcription. Supports multiple languages and offers flexible editing and export options to boost productivity.

Highlights
  • Real-time transcription
  • Transcribe audio/video files
  • Multi-language support
  • Mark during transcription
  • Flexible editing
  • Export files (txt, docx, pdf, audio)
Features
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This is a tool that turns spoken language into written text. You can record your voice through the microphone or import audio/video files. Then, the app automatically converts the spoken content into readable text format. It's widely used in many areas, including meeting notes, virtual assistants, voice memos, education, healthcare, and legal fields. With this app, you can conveniently jot down important information, boost productivity, and easily search and retrieve text when needed. Key Features: "Real-time Transcription" Transcribes audio in real-time, accurately and swiftly converting spoken content into text. "Transcribe Audio/Video Files" Imports external audio/video files, swiftly converting and extracting them into text form. "Multi-language Support" Supports recognition and transcription of multiple languages, allowing users to switch between languages seamlessly. "Mark During Transcription" You can mark and record important parts during transcription, and instantly play back the sections you're interested in to see the actual audio and text. "Flexible Editing of Transcription Content" You can copy, cut, delete, and mark transcription text content, achieving your desired output results. "Supports Exporting Files" Transcription results support exporting as txt, docx, pdf, audio, and other files, allowing users to share transcription results and meeting notes with others. Subscription Service: Payment: Deducted through the user's iTunes account, payment is made immediately after user confirmation of purchase, offering various subscription options for free selection. Renewal: The Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration, and the subscription period will be extended by 1 subscription period after successful payment. Canceling Subscription Renewal: To cancel renewal, please manually disable automatic renewal in Settings/Apple ID at least 24 hours before the current subscription expires.

Screenshots

RTY Lite4 screens
Speakwrite:Voice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RTY Lite at 5.0 against Speakwrite:Voice's 4.0. RTY Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Speakwrite:Voice's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 17 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Speakwrite:Voice sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. RTY Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RTY Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTY Lite ships an update every 17 months, Speakwrite:Voice every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RTY Lite versus Speakwrite:Voice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTY LiteSpeakwrite:Voice
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAUL BUCKLEY小玲 黄

Customer experience

RTY Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Speakwrite:Voice

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

RTY Lite

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Speakwrite:Voice

Subscriptions3
  • monthly membership$3.991 Month
  • quarterly membership$9.993 Months
  • year membership$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1 day membership$0.99
  • 7 days membership$1.99

Questions

Is RTY Lite free?
RTY Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speakwrite:Voice free?
Speakwrite:Voice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RTY Lite or Speakwrite:Voice?
RTY Lite is rated higher. RTY Lite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Speakwrite:Voice averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do RTY Lite or Speakwrite:Voice have ads?
Speakwrite:Voice shows ads; RTY Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, RTY Lite or Speakwrite:Voice?
RTY Lite ships an update every 17 months, and Speakwrite:Voice every 11 days. Most recently, RTY Lite was updated on September 22, 2026 and Speakwrite:Voice on September 14, 2026.

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