Comparison

Type & Speak vs Check

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

Head to head
About

Type & Speak

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
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Looking for an app to read things out loud? Search no more! Type & Speak allows you to convert any text into audio, no matter the length. Just pick a language and a voice–and you’re all set. Type & Speak is a powerful text to speech app designed to read aloud any text with natural sounding voices. Type & Speak is the perfect app for you if: - you’re looking forward to reading faster and saving time; - you’d like to improve your productivity and comprehension; - you aim at doing more at once: take your reading wherever you go – to the gym, the park, or the couch; - you suffer from vocal problems such as dyslexia or you sometimes struggle to express yourself (don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!); - you need to create voice overs for any videos, customer support, podcasts etc. - you’d like to trick your friends–everyone loves a good prank ;) Here’s all the magic you can do with Type & Speak: - Speak and say anything. - Convert any text into speech by inputting or pasting your own text. - Choose between male or female natural sounding voices in over 20 different languages and accents. - Adjust the voice speed and the font size. - Enable the dyslexia font. - Save your phrases as favorites. - Download your speech as an audio file and share it with your friends via iMessage, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, e-mail etc. What are you waiting for? Join thousands of people who use Type & Speak every day to read, speak and improve their comprehension! The complete list of all the supported voices you can find on Type & Speak: Arabic; Chinese (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan); Czech; Danish; Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands); English (Australia, Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States); Finnish; French (Canada, France); German; Greek; Hindi; Hungarian; Indonesian; Italian; Japanese; Korean; Norwegian; Polish; Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal); Romanian; Russian; Slovak; Spanish (Mexico, Spain); Swedish; Thai; Turkish. Don’t forget to check out our updates. New content is added regularly. New features coming soon: convert PDFs, epubs, books, messages, notes and many other documents into speech. If you’re enjoying Type & Speak, then please leave a review! You’ll make us happy and help others discover your favorite text to speech app. Please have a look at our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_Pxk526hbwdfCsi-LKQZ2G1kfih0w38XPPFjMwkR1m4/edit Have a feature request you would like to see in a future version of the app? Do not hesitate to contact us at cristian.babin@icloud.com

About

Check

Features
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Check-Net — Instant Clarity When Wi-Fi Is Connected but Nothing Loads Check-Net gives students, families, and school technicians a fast, clear answer to the most common connectivity question: “Why am I connected to Wi-Fi, but nothing is loading?” With one tap, Check-Net runs a complete connection test and explains the result in simple, friendly language. For advanced users and IT teams, the app includes a powerful suite of diagnostic tools, speed graphs, printer discovery, radar-based Bluetooth scanning, and a fully exportable technical log. Simple Mode — For Students & Families Designed for clarity, simplicity, and zero jargon. One-Tap Connectivity Check The large red button runs a full diagnostic: Internet reachability Speed test (with Mbps result) School network identity detection (where supported) Smart explanations in plain English Session History Easily review: Every speed test run Connection checks Important messages from the session Advanced Support Mode — For Technicians & Power Users Hidden behind a long-press (or menu option), Advanced Mode unlocks the full diagnostic toolbox. Speed Test Tools Detailed speed graph (Mbps over time) Session metrics Exportable results Printer Tools Discover Printers (mDNS) Finds IPP/IPPS printers on the network Shows IP address, protocol, and discovery status Helpful for cross-subnet printing issues Printing Wizard Step-by-step printer health checks Blank test page sending Printer reachability tests Logs all results into the technical report Print Health Summar Summaries key printer tests Flags common mDNS / IPP / IPPS issues ▶ Wireless Tools Bluetooth Radar 360° radar view of nearby Bluetooth LE devices to locate, identify and view. Know whats on your bluetooth network. Signal strength indicators including approximate distance in meters. Device list with live updates Useful for discovering nearby peripherals or diagnosing interference Filter Check Tests any website to determine: Whether it loads Whether it’s blocked by filtering Whether it redirects to a login page Keyword detection for block-pages Round-trip time and HTTP status code Results are stored in history and included in the technical log. Fully Exportable Technical Log (New!) Perfect for IT support or school technicians. The technical log automatically captures: Network details (SSID, IPv4/IPv6, interface type) Speed test results (fastest/slowest) Printer discovery results Printing Wizard health checks Bluetooth Radar scan results Filter Check diagnostics All technical messages from the session The log can be: Viewed in-app Shared as a text file Sent to support staff for troubleshooting Designed for Schools Extremely clear messages for young users No ads No tracking No configuration required Works across school, home, and mobile networks Helps reduce queue times at the help desk Lets teachers quickly triage connection problems without technical knowledge Privacy by Design No personal data collected No analytics No external servers beyond the test endpoints All diagnostics remain on the device unless shared manually Why Schools Choose Check-Net Cuts support tickets dramatically Helps diagnose filtering, proxy, and network path issues Makes invisible problems visible Supports responsible digital learning environments Support for Queensland State Schools with iPads to confirm student login status.

Screenshots

Type & Speak4 screens
Check1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Check at Free against Type & Speak's $2.99. Type & Speak's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Type & Speak versus Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterType & SpeakCheck
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (866 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings866 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFRANCESCO FORGIONEAdrian Juhl

Bugs and requests

Type & Speak

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • Pause and resume functionality
  • Ability to export audio files
  • Support for more languages and accents

Check

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Type & Speak

No in-app purchases

None

Check

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Type & Speak free?
Type & Speak costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Check free?
Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Type & Speak or Check have ads?
Neither Type & Speak nor Check shows ads.

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