# Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader vs Live Transcribe

The clearest difference is monetization model: Live Transcribe 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 review sentiment (46% vs 13%). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Live Transcribe sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 4.6 for Live Transcribe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader has 14K ratings behind it against 143, 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 13% of Live Transcribe's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader | Live Transcribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speak4me-text-to-speech-reader/id894460403/reviews) | **[4.6 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe-speech-text/id1527734828/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 143 |
| Positive reviews | **46.0% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 71 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MIRO CONSULTING SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877888534) | [Aleksei Metelkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611949928) |

## 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


### Live Transcribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-transcribe-speech-text/id1527734828)

Instantly convert spoken words into text with real-time transcription. This app is designed for effective communication, offering multilingual support and easy export options. It's ideal for students, professionals, and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription, Designed for hearing impaired, User-friendly interface, Multilingual capabilities, Export and sharing options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Speech to text: Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Live Transcribe: Yarly | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| 30 minutes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 minutes | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60 minutes | $12.99 | one-time |
| 120 minutes | $14.99 | one-time |
| 120 minutes | $19.99 | one-time |
| 360 minutes | $39.99 | one-time |
| 360 minutes | $49.99 | one-time |
| 900 minutes | $79.99 | one-time |
| 900 minutes | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Useful voice-to-text conversion functionality
- ⭐ Good for academic purposes
- 🎯 Helpful for accessibility needs
- 💬 Works well for short audio clips

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- ❌ Poor transcription accuracy
- 💰 Misleading free trial to paid conversion
- 🚫 Paid features don't work after purchase
- ⏱️ Severe time limitations on transcriptions

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes after 10-20 minutes of transcription
- Credits not released after payment
- Audio files fail to load
- Free trial restrictions persist after paid subscription
- Text deletion upon app restart

**Requested features**

- Larger, adjustable font sizes for accessibility
- Pause and resume functionality
- Ability to edit text during recording
- Support for longer audio files
- YouTube link transcription support


## 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 Live Transcribe free?

Live Transcribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader or Live Transcribe?

Live Transcribe is rated higher. Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Live Transcribe averages 4.6 from 143 ratings.

### Do Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader or Live Transcribe have ads?

Live Transcribe shows ads; Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader or Live Transcribe?

Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader ships an update fortnightly, and Live Transcribe fortnightly. Most recently, Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader was updated on November 1, 2026 and Live Transcribe on October 23, 2026.

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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.*