Comparison

Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader vs Free Word Count

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

Head to head
About

Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader

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
Read full description

Speak4Me is a text to speech app that does two things: it reads aloud anything you want to listen to, and it speaks out loud anything you type. Listen to PDFs, documents, books, web articles and photos of printed pages – or type a message and let Speak4Me say it for you, in 120+ natural AI voices. LISTEN: READ ALOUD ANYTHING • PDF to audio – Import any PDF from Files or iCloud Drive and listen to it like an audiobook. Headers and footers are skipped automatically, so you only hear the content. • Documents and books – Turn long documents, book chapters, study notes and reports into audio. Follow along with real-time text highlighting. • Web articles – Listen to articles, blog posts and newsletters instead of reading them on screen. • Scan and listen – Take a photo of a printed page, a book, a letter or a menu, and Speak4Me reads the text out loud. • Listen anywhere – Keep listening while you commute, walk, work out or cook. Speed up the voice to get through your reading list faster. SPEAK: TYPE TO SPEAK • Type and Speak4Me talks for you – Write what you want to say and it is spoken out loud instantly, in the voice and language you choose. • A voice when you need one – Made for people who have lost their voice, have a speech disability, are recovering from a stroke, or find it hard to speak in some moments. Use it to talk face to face, at the doctor, in a shop or on the phone. • Favorite phrases – Save the sentences you use most and play them with one tap. • AI voice-overs – Use Speak4Me as an AI voice generator and narrator: type a script and export it as an MP3 for videos, TikTok, Reels, podcasts, presentations and customer support. NATURAL AI VOICES • 120+ lifelike AI voices, male and female, in 20+ languages and accents. • Ultra voices: our most human, expressive and fluid voices. • Adjust voice speed and font size to fit the way you read. MADE FOR EVERY READER • Dyslexia-friendly font and text highlighting to make reading easier. • Helpful for dyslexia, ADHD, low vision, language learners and anyone who prefers listening to reading. • Save any audio and share it via iMessage, WhatsApp, email and more. WHO USES SPEAK4ME Students who listen to their notes and PDFs. Professionals who turn reports and emails into audio. Book lovers who listen to what they read. People who use their phone as a voice to communicate. Creators who need quick voice-overs. FAQ • Can Speak4Me read PDFs aloud? Yes. Import any PDF and listen to it like an audiobook, with headers and footers skipped. • Can it read a printed book or document? Yes. Take a photo of the page and Speak4Me reads the text out loud. • Can it read web articles? Yes. Listen to articles, blog posts and newsletters instead of reading them on screen. • Can it speak for me? Yes. Type any sentence and it is spoken out loud instantly. Save the phrases you use most for one-tap access. • Can I use it as an AAC app? Yes. Speak4Me works as a simple type-to-speak communication tool for people who can't speak or find it hard to. • Can I create AI voice-overs? Yes. Type a script, pick one of 120+ AI voices and export it as an MP3. • Does it help with dyslexia? Yes. It offers a dyslexia-friendly font and highlights the text as it reads. • Can I change the reading speed? Yes. Slow it down or speed it up to fit the way you listen. • Which languages does it support? 20+ languages and accents, including American, British and Australian English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese and Japanese. Questions or feature requests? Write to us at support@bakeryscent.com SUBSCRIPTION Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel anytime in Account Settings. Any unused free trial ends when you subscribe. Privacy Policy: https://speak4me-3ac5f.web.app/policy/policy.html Terms of Use: https://speak4me-3ac5f.web.app/policy/terms.html

About

Free Word Count

Instantly count words and characters by pasting or typing text. This utility helps gauge the length of various writing projects, from essays to social media posts, and estimates reading time for premium users.

Highlights
  • Word count
  • Character count
  • Real-time counter
  • Reading time estimation (premium)
  • Font and color customization (premium)
Features
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Here's our word count & character count app. Paste any text to get its word and character count. Or type directly in the app and see the counter update immediately. It's great for checking the length of essays, blog entries, articles, short stories, or social media posts. You can even see how long it will take an average person to read what you wrote.* Happy writing! * The app is free to use, and you can purchase the premium version to get better writing tools. For example, only premium users can get an estimate for how long it will take an average person to read what they wrote. You can also choose different fonts & colors to suit your style.

Screenshots

Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader4 screens
Free Word Count3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader at 4.5 against Free Word Count's 2.8. Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 12). Free Word Count's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (58% vs 46%). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Free Word Count sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader has 14K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader's written reviews are positive against 58% of Free Word Count's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader ships an update fortnightly, Free Word Count every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader versus Free Word Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeak4Me Text to Speech ReaderFree Word Count
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (14K ratings) — better2.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better12
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIRO CONSULTING SRLCurious Creators Co.

Customer experience

Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader

All ratings13,689 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative47.0%

Free Word Count

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
Show 1 more
  • Improved text recognition

Free Word Count

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader

Subscriptions19
  • Get enhanced ai-powered voices7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Speak4Me Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Speak4Me Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Speak4Me Pro Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Speak4Me Pro Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Speak4Me Pro3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Ultra weekly subscription$9.997 Days
  • Speak4Me Pro Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Speak4Me Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Speak4Me Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Speak4Me Special Offer$29.991 Year
  • Speak4Me Pro Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Speak4Me Pro Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Speak4Me Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Speak4Me Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Speak4Me Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Speak4Me Pro Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Speak4Me Limited Time Offer3 Months trial$79.991 Year
  • Speak4Me Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Free Word Count

One-time2
  • Loyalty Reward5 variantsFree
  • Go Premium!$0.99

Questions

Is Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader free?
Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Free Word Count free?
Free Word Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader or Free Word Count?
Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader is rated higher. Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Free Word Count averages 2.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader or Free Word Count have ads?
Neither Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader nor Free Word Count shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader or Free Word Count?
Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader ships an update fortnightly, and Free Word Count every 4 months. Most recently, Speak4Me Text to Speech Reader was updated on October 31, 2026 and Free Word Count on October 24, 2026.

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