# Talker vs Synthy

The clearest difference is price: Synthy at Free against Talker's $0.99. Synthy also leads on ratings volume (385 vs 27). Talker's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Synthy is free to download; Talker costs $0.99 up front. Synthy sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Talker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Talker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synthy has 385 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Talker's written reviews are positive against 81% of Synthy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Talker ships an update every 2 months, Synthy monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talker | Synthy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talker-text-to-speech/id956310491/reviews)** | [4.2 (385 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synthy-read-aloud-doc-and-scan/id1579863833/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **385** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **81.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hannes Oud](https://appshunter.io/developer/956310490) | [Dating onlain, ooo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503663142) |

## What reviewers say

### Talker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talker-text-to-speech/id956310491)

Create custom audio sequences with a soundboard that speaks your text. Adjust voice, speed, and pitch for each pad, and queue playback for seamless composition. Record, export, and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Text-to-speech soundboard, Customizable voice, speed, and pitch per pad, Queued playback for sequences, Record, export, and share audio, Over 50 international voices, Offline functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Synthy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synthy-read-aloud-doc-and-scan/id1579863833)

Transform documents, books, and web content into audio with advanced text-to-speech technology. Scan physical documents or import digital files and listen to them read aloud with natural-sounding AI voices. Adjust playback speed and enjoy background listening for a seamless audio experience.

**Highlights:** Scan and read documents, Text to speech with AI voices, Adjustable reading speed, Import files and web links, Background listening mode, Type and listen functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Synthy Scan & Read Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Endless Listening with Synthy | $5.99 | per month |
| Endless Listening with Synthy | $9.99 | per month |
| Endless Listening with Synthy | $12.99 | per month |
| Three months | $34.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 month premium | $49.99 | per 6 months |
| Synthy Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient text-to-speech
- 🚀 Efficient scanning and conversion
- 🔊 Natural-sounding voices
- 🔍 Versatile content support
- 🔧 Customizable reading experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 💰 Subscription-based model
- 🔌 Inconsistent performance
- 📚 Limited free content access
- 🤖 Occasional mispronunciations

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning issues with page breaks
- Playback pauses at paragraph ends
- Inconsistent text recognition
- Subscription cancellation problems

**Requested features**

- Highlight and annotate text
- Background playback with screen lock
- More language and voice options
- Improved OCR accuracy
- Easier file management and organization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talker free?

Talker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Synthy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Talker or Synthy?

Talker is rated higher. Talker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Synthy averages 4.2 from 385 ratings.

### Do Talker or Synthy have ads?

Neither Talker nor Synthy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Talker or Synthy?

Talker ships an update every 2 months, and Synthy monthly. Most recently, Talker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Synthy on November 3, 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.*