# Type & Speak vs WebReader

The clearest difference is price: WebReader at Free against Type & Speak's $2.99. WebReader also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 42%). Type & Speak's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (865 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

WebReader is free to download; Type & Speak costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Type & Speak holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Type & Speak has 865 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Type & Speak's written reviews are positive against 67% of WebReader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Type & Speak | WebReader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (865 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-and-speak-text-to-speech/id892467156/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webreader-read-aloud-web/id6443478818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **865** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FRANCESCO FORGIONE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814092961) | [国辉 满](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513279085) |

## What reviewers say

### Type & Speak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type-and-speak-text-to-speech/id892467156)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Convert any typed or pasted text into natural-sounding audio. Select from a wide range of languages and voices, adjust speech speed, and save your creations. This app is useful for reading faster, improving comprehension, or creating voiceovers.

**Highlights:** Text to speech conversion, Natural sounding voices, 20+ languages and accents, Adjustable speech speed, Save phrases as favorites, Download audio files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for accessibility
- 🚀 Efficient text-to-speech conversion
- 💡 Useful for communication when unable to speak

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔒 Limited voice options and customization
- 💰 Misleading pricing and subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to generate or share audio files
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Pause and resume functionality
- Ability to export audio files
- Support for more languages and accents


### WebReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webreader-read-aloud-web/id6443478818)

This app allows you to listen to web pages read aloud or read them on screen. It's useful when your eyes are tired, busy, or unable to focus.

**Highlights:** Read web pages aloud, On-screen reading of HTML, Hands-free listening, Supports eyes when busy or malfunctioning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Type & Speak free?

Type & Speak costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WebReader free?

WebReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Type & Speak or WebReader?

Type & Speak is rated higher. Type & Speak averages 4.4 out of 5 from 865 ratings, while WebReader averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Type & Speak or WebReader have ads?

Neither Type & Speak nor WebReader shows ads.

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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.*