# Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader vs VOICE Speaker

The clearest difference is monetization model: VOICE Speaker at free with in-app purchases against Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader's subscription. Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and VOICE Speaker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader against 4.4 for VOICE Speaker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader has 14K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader's written reviews are positive against 40% of VOICE Speaker's.

Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader ships an update fortnightly, VOICE Speaker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader | VOICE Speaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak4me-text-to-speech-reader/id894460403/reviews)** | [4.4 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-speaker/id1083896793/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **46.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 71 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MIRO CONSULTING SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877888534) | [Yasuhiro Takano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072075743) |

## What reviewers say

### Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak4me-text-to-speech-reader/id894460403)

Convert any text into natural-sounding audio with a variety of languages and voices. This app helps improve reading speed, comprehension, and productivity. It also allows for saving audio files and offers features for accessibility.

**Highlights:** Convert text to speech, Natural sounding voices, 20+ languages and accents, Adjustable voice speed, Dyslexia font support, Save phrases as favorites, Download speech as audio file

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get enhanced ai-powered voices | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Speak4Me Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Speak4Me Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Speak4Me Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Speak4Me Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Speak4Me Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Ultra weekly subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Speak4Me Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Speak4Me Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Speak4Me Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Speak4Me Special Offer | $29.99 | per year |
| Speak4Me Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Speak4Me Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Speak4Me Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Speak4Me Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Speak4Me Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Speak4Me Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Speak4Me Limited Time Offer | $79.99 | per year |
| Speak4Me Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Easiness of use
- 👍 Reliable
- 👍 Helpful for those who cannot speak
- 👍 Useful for creating videos and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App keeps crashing
- 🐛 Slow to load
- 🔋 High battery usage
- 🔇 Poor quality voices
- 💰 Paywalls for basic features

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when trying to download audio
- Inconsistent behavior when switching voices
- Text-to-speech not working for longer passages

**Requested features**

- More stable and engaging AI voices
- Ability to save voice settings in favorites
- Offline mode
- Ability to record audio and export
- More language and accent options


### VOICE Speaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-speaker/id1083896793)

Convert text into spoken words in 27 languages with adjustable speed and pitch. Ideal for language learning, pronunciation practice, and listening comprehension using real-world content.

**Highlights:** 27 language support, Adjustable playback speed and pitch, Intuitive user interface, Pronunciation verification, Listening practice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited saving texts, no ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader free?

Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VOICE Speaker free?

VOICE Speaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader or VOICE Speaker?

Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader is rated higher. Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while VOICE Speaker averages 4.4 from 48 ratings.

### Do Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader or VOICE Speaker have ads?

VOICE Speaker shows ads; Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader or VOICE Speaker?

Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader ships an update fortnightly, and VOICE Speaker every 3 months. Most recently, Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader was updated on November 1, 2026 and VOICE Speaker on October 24, 2026.

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