What is the most realistic text to speech app?

The most realistic text to speech app is one that uses AI to understand the rhythm of spoken text. Start by looking at apps that state they have realistic voices and see if they offer a trial. Everyone has a different opinion of reality, so this is the best way to find out.

Is there an app that converts text to audio?

Most text to speech iOS apps convert text to audio. This could be like Speaktor, which reads for you in the app, or Narrator’s Voice, which produces a downloadable audio file. Which you prefer will depend on your needs.

Is Google Text to Speech free?

Google’s Text to Speech costs money, but not very much. Its basic price level is $4 for 1 million converted characters per month. For its more advanced voices (WaveNet and Neural2), this price goes up to $16 per 1 million characters.

Best Text to Speech iOS Apps in 2022

Voice modulation and speech control features in Text-to-Speech iOS apps

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Text to speech iOS apps are ideal for digesting information more easily. Along with improving accessibility, they can help those with dyslexia, or simply people who would rather listen than read.

Despite all apps offering the same basic service, there’s enough variation to make choosing the best one a challenge. Below is a roundup of the best text to speech iOS apps available to help you make an informed decision.

1. Voice Dream Reader

Like most text to speech iOS apps, Voice Dream Reader allows you to upload documents. It supports:

PDF
MS Word
Plain text
RTF
Google Docs

But you can also read web pages, eBooks, apps, and more. The app has 36 built-in voices in 27 languages, and a range of premium voices. You get one free with your purchase (currently $24.99).

Pros

Multiple file types supported
Allows you to upload eBooks
Easy to use

Cons

Costs money to purchase and has in-app purchases

2. Narrator’s Voice

Narrator’s Voice is still a speech to text app, but it’s more of a converter than a reader. Instead of it reading an uploaded file, it turns text into MP3 or MP4. The benefit of this is that you can then download and share the file rather than listening to it in the app.

It supports different languages and voices, but doesn’t support the same range of text files as other text to speech iOS apps.

Pros

Free to download
Lets you add effects to the audio
Produces downloadable MP3 and MP4 files

Cons

Doesn’t have the same range of text files

3. Aloud!

Aloud! is a free-to-use app, but it’s very ad-heavy as a result. The Pro version doesn’t unlock more features. Instead, it removes the ads, so it might be worth the money if you find these distracting.

You can upload files and have them read in the app. It currently supports:

HTML
PDF
MS Word
ODT
RTF
Plain text
PPT

Its main downside is that it doesn’t have the same range of voices as other text to speech iOS apps. You can use different languages, but they’re all read in the same artificial-sounding voice.

Pros

Supports a range of files
Free to use
Allows you to adjust speed and pitch

Cons

Ad-heavy
Doesn’t have different voices

4. Pocket

One of the best features of Pocket compared to other text to speech iOS apps is that it integrates into other apps. Rather than you uploading a file, you save files into the app, so you can listen to them later.

It also does the opposite and reads apps as you’re using them. Although the app is free to use, upgrading to the subscription allows you to permanently save your library offline. The current price is $44.99 a year.

Pros

Integrates into other apps
Offers a best of web curated library
Useful for those with accessibility concerns

Cons

Your library is at risk of deletion without a premium subscription

5. Natural Reader

Unlike a lot of other text to speech iOS apps, Natural Reader offers a massive range of voices. For example, even with the same gender and accent, you may have 4 or 5 options.

It supports the following file types:

EPUB
Plain text
RTF
MS Word and PowerPoint

But you can also link it to your Dropbox and Google Drive accounts, so you can listen to your files within the app.

The app is free but you only get 20 minutes of listening time a day. The subscription is $60 a year, which is quite a lot for a standard reading app.

Pros

Includes a massive range of voices
Links to your cloud storage accounts
Easy to use

Cons

Standard account only includes 20 minutes of listening time a day

6. Speak4Me

Speak4Me is one of the simpler text to speech iOS apps. While others focus on uploading and converting text files, Speak4Me is designed more for those with speech issues. Specifically, you type phrases in the app and then convert them to audio files.

This allows you to send them over social apps, and you can change voices, languages and accents. The pro version is a mere $0.99 and gives you the ability to save a favorites list.

Pros

Ideal for people with speech issues
Offers a range of voices and languages
Audio files are easy to share

Cons

Doesn’t have a text file upload feature

7. Speaktor

Speaktor is one of the more straightforward text to speech iOS apps. You can easily upload text files and convert them into audio, which is available in 42 languages. There’s also a range of speaking voices in different genders and accents.

Along with functioning as a file converter, it also works as a screen reader, giving you flexibility over how you access your written content. The app is free to use but there is a subscription service that unlocks more features. A notable one is access to its sister company, Transkriptor, which essentially does the opposite.

Pros