Type & Speak - Text to Speech

Name: Type & Speak - Text to Speech
Price: 2.99 USD
Rating: 3.6 (16 reviews)
Author: Bakery Scent

By: Bakery Scent

Narrator's voice to read aloud

Features & Capabilities

Type & Speak converts any text into speech using dozens of natural-sounding voices across 20+ languages. Paste or type text, select a language and voice, adjust speed and font size, enable the dyslexia-friendly font, save favorites, and export audio to share via iMessage, WhatsApp, or social apps.

Ideal for reading faster, boosting productivity, accessibility for readers with dyslexia, and creating voice overs for videos or podcasts. Ongoing improvements include more formats like PDFs and ebooks.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Bakery Scent

Rating:

3.60

(16)

Version:

3.3.0 Last updated: 2025-05-21

Version code:

866022298

Creation date:

2014-07-13

Compatible devices:

Size:

29.80MB

Price:

2.99

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 343,189 ▼ 1,628

Other rankings

#53 in speech keyword 63 ▼ 17#57 in text to speech keyword 68 ▼ 25

For Developers

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Developed by:

Bakery Scent

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/it/app/type-speak-text-to-speech/id892467156?l=en-GB

User Reviews

User reviews are mixed: the app can be a lifesaver for those with speech problems and offers many voices at a low cost, but it's burdened by upsells, uneven voice quality, export limits, share issues, and weak support. Stability and navigation between Lite/Pro versions also frustrate users.

Pros

Provides a vital text-to-speech utility for users with voice impairments, with many reviews calling it a lifeline for communicating with doctors and family.
Offers a large catalog of voices, including diverse options useful for different preferences and situations.
Perceived as affordable/not expensive, with mentions of a low price or good value for money.
Core text-to-speech functionality is usable for basic reading aloud and personal needs.

Cons

Aggressive upsell to a Pro (subscription) version and frequent prompts to upgrade, including bait-and-switch from Lite to Pro features.
Voice quality is inconsistent and often robotic/synthetic, with some voices ineffective or overly artificial.
Exporting long text is limited; Pro purchase required to export more; character limits (e.g., 5000 chars) and paywalls are frustrating.
Sharing and social-media integration often fails or stalls, hindering easy export/share of spoken text.
Poor support/documentation: no clear contact with the author or guides, plus reports of downgrades to Lite without notice and difficult update behavior.

Recent reviews

Las voces súper feas, al menos las latinas y no comparte a ninguna red social. He intentado miles de veces compartir y nada, espero arreglen el problema porque es una aplicación de paga.