Comparison

Voice vs FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio

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

Head to head
About

Voice

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
Read full description

Hi! This is Shalin Shah — creator of Voice. I’m a senior studying computer science at the University of California, Berkeley. Voice has been a project of mine since I was in high school, and I’ve been working hard to make it better over the last 6 years. Voice was hand-crafted for people like you. It can help you quickly read items like product labels and magazine pages in your day-to-day. But you can also use it for more advanced reading like mail or books. My goal with Voice was to create the most simple and intuitive interface to help you read things. Here are some features that I hope are helpful. OCR: Voice’s OCR engine is perhaps one of the best in the world. You no longer need to worry about low lighting and bad focus, Voice corrects it automatically and gives you pixel-perfect accuracy every time. Voice can even read scribbles and handwritten text with incredible accuracy. Standard Photo Capture: The most basic way to use Voice is by simply tapping the button labeled by VoiceOver as “Camera. Button” This will take a picture. Then simply tap the button labeled “Next. Button” and Voice will perform OCR on your image and read it aloud. Voice Control: Alternatively, you can control the app using your voice if you find that tapping buttons shake your camera. Simply say “capture” to snap a picture, and “read” to start processing the image. Batch Mode: Batch mode is enabled by default. To read more than one page, just keep taking photos using the “Camera. Button” or by saying the word “capture” many times. Voice will read all the documents one after another. Scan Tone: Good OCR detection does not depend on the corners of a document to be visible. But if corner detection is important to you, Scan Tone plays a tone when it sees all 4 corners visible. The tone gets louder or softer depending on the placement, tilt, and orientation of your phone relative to your document. A louder scan tone means better visibility of your document. Real-Time Mode: Voice also supports real-time scanning. Toggle this on, then simply hold your phone in front of any document with text and Voice will read it out loud in real-time. Voice also automatically turns on flash when it detects sub-par lighting and turns it off for objects that would glare. Reading Voices & Languages: Voice supports 47 languages and offers 180 reading voices. 52 voices are the standard iOS voices, and 128 of them are premium AI-generated voices with extremely fluent intonations. You can adjust your language, reading voice, and speaking rate in Settings. Photo Library: The photo library picker lets you pick multiple images at a time from any of your albums. Offline Mode: Voice now fully works without wifi. If privacy is a concern or you don’t care for that extra bit of OCR quality, then feel free to use Voice in offline mode. You can turn it on in settings. Saving & Exporting: Once your document has been scanned, it takes one tap to copy your detected OCR text to your clipboard, export it as an accessible PDF, export it as a Plain Text file, or simply export all the images you captured. Importing: Voice allows you to import both images and PDFs from other apps. It automatically detects the document format and performs OCR. VoiceOver" The entire app was crafted with VoiceOver in mind, so everything is fully accessible. App Size: Voice has only a 6.9-megabyte app size. Pricing: You get 20 free scans per month. You can use those scans in either Short Text Mode or Standard Capture Mode. Once those 20 scans are up, you must purchase the Elite plan for $9.99 per month or the Believer plan for $99.99 per year. You save $20 a year, or 17%, by upgrading to the Believer plan. We are committed to keeping Voice OCR open for scholars and others lacking financial stability. Fill out this short form to tell us about your situation at http://bit.ly/VoiceOCR. Further Help: Feel free to reach out to my personal email, shalinvs@gmail.com, for any feedback.

About

FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio

Convert various text formats, including documents and scanned images, into natural-sounding speech. Listen to content offline, export audio files, and choose from multiple languages and voices for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Convert PDF, EPUB, DOC, web, and scanned text
  • Natural-sounding AI voices
  • Multilingual support
  • Export audio files
  • Offline listening
  • Customizable voice preferences
Read full description

Text to Speech AI listen to PDF, EPUB, doc, website, article, note, email, scan by camera and various other formats Unlock the power of FileSpeech and experience a revolutionary way to convert text into clear, natural speech. Our advanced app combines cutting-edge technology with user-friendly features, providing an unmatched speech synthesis experience. Download now and start your free trial! Key Features: - Effortless File Conversion: Seamlessly convert text files from multiple sources into high-quality speech. - Multilingual & Neural Voices: Choose from a wide range of languages and select neural voices for personalised speech. - Export Audio: Take your speech on the go with exported audio files. - Offline Listening: Enjoy listening to converted text even without an internet connection. Benefits: - Enhanced Accessibility: Make your documents accessible to all with clear and intelligible speech. - Time-saving Convenience: Save time by converting lengthy documents into speech and listen on the go. - Personalisation: Customise the voice to match your preferences and make the experience truly personalised. - Versatile Applications: Ideal for education, language practice, and content creation. Discover the limitless possibilities of FileSpeech for accessibility and convenience. Start your free trial and experience the transformation of text into natural speech.  Download FileSpeech today for free! Privacy Policy: https://filespeech.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://filespeech.com/terms.html Data Deletion Policy: https://filespeech.com/deletion.html

Screenshots

Voice4 screens
FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio at 100% against Voice's 48%. FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Voice's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Voice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voice has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Voice's written reviews are positive against 100% of FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice ships an update every 2 months, FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Voice versus FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoiceFileSpeech Text to Voice Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShalin ShahPOXST PTY LTD

Customer experience

Voice

All ratings15 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative45.9%

FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Voice

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • 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
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  • VoiceOver compatibility broken on iPhone 7+
  • Spanish voice stopped working after update
  • App stuck on single page
  • Flash setting reverts to incorrect state
  • Premature photo capture in low light
  • No audio tones despite app info claiming them
  • Text not reading in sequence/skipping content
  • Incorrect text recognition (reads wrong content)
  • App force closes after processing
  • Settings reset after each use
  • Auto mode detects non-existent corners
  • Poor image quality from camera

Requested features

15 requests
  • Turkish language support
  • French language interface
  • German language support
  • Offline processing capability
  • Multi-page document scanning and saving
Show 10 more
  • PDF file support
  • Instant/real-time text reading
  • Manual button controls alongside voice commands
  • Adjustable reading speed options
  • Text highlighting and editing features
  • Share and export functionality improvements
  • Continuous reading without retaking photos
  • Bluetooth support
  • Clickable links in scanned documents
  • Better contrast on action buttons

FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Voice

Subscriptions2
  • Elite$9.991 Month
  • Believer$99.991 Year
2 purchases

FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Account (1 Month)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium Account (1 Year)7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Voice free?
Voice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio free?
FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Voice or FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio?
FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio is rated higher. Voice averages 3.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Voice or FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio have ads?
Neither Voice nor FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voice or FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio?
Voice ships an update every 2 months, and FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio every 6 days. Most recently, Voice was updated on October 1, 2026 and FileSpeech Text to Voice Audio on October 13, 2026.

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