# Voice vs Text To Speech

The clearest difference is rating: Text To Speech at 4.2 against Voice's 3.5. Text To Speech also leads on ratings volume (799 vs 15) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Voice's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (48% vs 26%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Text To Speech sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text To Speech holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text To Speech has 799 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Voice's written reviews are positive against 26% of Text To Speech's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Voice ships an update every 2 months, Text To Speech every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voice | Text To Speech |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-ocr-document-reader/id903772588/reviews) | **[4.2 (799 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-odiofy/id1499125748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **799** |
| Positive reviews | **48.4% of reviews** | 25.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 314 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shalin Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/790510228) | [RLAM FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712678414) |

## What reviewers say

### Voice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-ocr-document-reader/id903772588)

This app uses advanced OCR technology to read text aloud from documents, photos, and even handwritten notes. It offers real-time scanning, voice control, and batch processing for efficient document reading. Supports numerous languages and voices for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Advanced OCR for text recognition, Real-time and standard photo scanning, Voice control for hands-free operation, Batch mode for multiple page scanning, Scan Tone for document corner detection, Supports 47 languages and 180 reading voices, Offline mode for privacy and accessibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elite | $9.99 | per month |
| Believer | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👁️ Highly accurate OCR recognition
- 🎤 Voice-activated hands-free operation
- ♿ Excellent accessibility for blind/visually impaired users
- 🆓 Generous free tier with 100 scans/month
- 🌍 Multilingual support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes during image processing
- 🌐 Requires internet connection (no offline mode)
- 💸 Expensive subscription pricing
- 🔧 Inconsistent performance across devices
- ⚠️ Settings don't persist between sessions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after taking picture
- App crashes during image processing
- App crashes when selecting photos from library
- App crashes when granting camera/microphone permissions
- App freezes on intro screen

**Requested features**

- Turkish language support
- French language interface
- German language support
- Offline processing capability
- Multi-page document scanning and saving


### Text To Speech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-odiofy/id1499125748)

Transform any text into audiobooks with this text-to-speech reader. Listen to books, documents, and articles while multitasking, improving focus and retention. Offers customizable voices, speed control, and dyslexia-friendly features.

**Highlights:** Import books, PDFs, and articles, High-quality reading voices, Adjustable speed reading, Camera scanning for book pages, Dyslexia-friendly fonts, Word highlighting while reading

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Odiofy - Text To Speech | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Text To Audio - Monthly plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly plan - Text To Speech | $19.99 | per month |
| Text To Audio - Yearly plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly plan - Text To Speech | $94.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙌 Helpful for dyslexic users
- 💡 Useful for studying and reading
- 👍 Works as expected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🤖 Poor quality and robotic voices
- 💰 Expensive subscription, misleading trial
- 🔍 Difficult to use and navigate
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Doesn't read full documents
- Loses place and restarts reading
- Subscription issues and false advertising
- Incompatible with device features

**Requested features**

- Allow adding own books/documents
- Improve voice quality and naturalness
- Provide more voice options
- Fix bugs and stability issues
- Offer a true free trial period


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voice free?

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

### Is Text To Speech free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Voice or Text To Speech?

Text To Speech is rated higher. Voice averages 3.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Text To Speech averages 4.2 from 799 ratings.

### Do Voice or Text To Speech have ads?

Text To Speech shows ads; Voice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Voice or Text To Speech?

Voice ships an update every 2 months, and Text To Speech every 2 weeks. Most recently, Voice was updated on June 10, 2026 and Text To Speech on September 27, 2026.

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