Best Text Speech Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 4.5★, the text speech category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 250+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Text Speech Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Text to Speech!Text to Speech!Free4.6★ (33K)YesYesOct 2026
2Text to Speech: Voice ReaderText to Speech: Voice ReaderFree4.5★ (1.3K)NoYesOct 2026
3Speechify – Text to Speech PDFSpeechify – Text to Speech PDFFree4.7★ (525K)YesYesOct 2026
4Speak4Me Text to Speech ReaderSpeak4Me Text to Speech ReaderFree4.5★ (14K)NoYesOct 2026
5Murfa Ai - Text to SpeechMurfa Ai - Text to SpeechFree—NoYesJul 2026
6Multiverse Ai - Text to speechMultiverse Ai - Text to speechFree—NoNoSep 2026
7Text To Speech: AI ReaderText To Speech: AI ReaderFree—NoNoSep 2026
8Text to Speech: AI Book ReaderText to Speech: AI Book ReaderFree4.4★ (685)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Text Speech

Text to Speech!#1

Text to Speech! by Gwyn Durbridge

Create Natural Sounding Speech
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.6😊(33K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Convert written text into natural-sounding speech with a vast selection of voices and accents. Customize speech rate and pitch, and even export audio files. This tool works offline and allows for real-time speech generation as you type.

What We Love

  • 💬 Helpful for communication
  • 🔊 Customizable voice options
  • 📚 Saves frequently used phrases
  • 🕰️ Adjustable speech rate and pitch
  • 🆓 Free to use

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/deleting saved phrases
  • 🔊 Volume issues when using with phone calls
  • 🧭 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • 📺 Intrusive ads
  • 🤖 Robotic-sounding voices
Text to Speech: Voice Reader#2

Text to Speech: Voice Reader by Joseph Works Limited

Convert Text Into Spoken Audio
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.5😐(1.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform written text into natural-sounding spoken audio with lifelike intonation and emotion. Choose from hundreds of voices and languages, and customize speaking styles and delivery for various scenarios. Export your audio files for diverse applications.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Impressive voice quality
  • 👍 Variety of voice options
  • 🚀 Natural-sounding speech
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💡 Different speaking styles available

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🐛 Text input issues
  • 🔋 Drains device battery
  • 🔒 Subscription model not clearly communicated
Speechify – Text to Speech PDF#3

Speechify – Text to Speech PDF by Speechify Inc.

Read Aloud Books, Docs & PDFs
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.7😐(525K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#8in Productivity
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This app transforms text into spoken word with lifelike voices, reads documents, images, and articles aloud, and offers voice typing. It also features an AI assistant for summarizing and quizzing, and allows for AI podcast creation.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Efficient text-to-speech
  • 👍 Diverse voice options
  • 🤖 Realistic AI narration
  • 💡 Helpful for dyslexic/ADHD users
  • 🤓 Improved reading comprehension
  • ⏱️ Saves time reading
  • 📚 Convenient for studying/multitasking

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔇 Inconsistent voice quality
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🔀 Unreliable page navigation
  • 🚫 Restrictive word limits on premium voices
  • 🤖 Robotic standard voices
  • 💤 Distracting ads and upsells

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FAQ about Text Speech

What are the best text speech apps for iPhone?
Text to Speech! tops our text speech apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 33K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top text speech apps we rank are free to download, including Text to Speech! and Text to Speech: Voice Reader.
Text to Speech! shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 250+ text speech apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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