Speak • Speech Synthesizer
What is Speak • Speech Synthesizer?
Speak is a utility app that reads typed words and sentences aloud on iPhone, iPod and iPad. It includes sliders for volume, pitch and rate, a choice of accent or language, favourite phrases, phrase history, and a repeat setting. The listing also mentions background audio, VoiceOver support and Bluetooth speaker or headphone output.
Pricing. Speak • Speech Synthesizer is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Reading typed text aloud on an iPhone, iPod or iPad
- People who have lost their ability to speak and need a voice
- Listening to text while the device is locked or in use for other tasks
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Why this app is in A tier
Speak • Speech Synthesizer scores 86 out of 100: rating 92, rating count 76, App Store search rank 75, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Speak brings typed words and sentences to life using your iPhone, iPod or iPad! Features • Beautiful, modern and sleek user interface. • Sliders to adjust the Volume, Pitch and Rate of the voice. • Option to change the accent/language of the voice. • Favourite Phrases and Phrase History. • Repeat feature let's you specify how many times your would like your phrase repeated. • Share Audio feature allows you to send an audio output recording to your friends and family. • Loads of settings to allow you to tweak Speak to behave just how you like. • Support for Slide Over and Split Screen (on appropriate devices). • Background Audio so you can continue listening to your text whilst your device is locked or you're working on something else. • VoiceOver support. • Connect Speak to a Bluetooth speaker/headphones to broadcast your text even further. If you enjoy using Speak, please consider supporting its development by removing remove ads (in-app purchase from the Settings screen). Quick Tip: If a word doesn't sound quite right, try spelling it phonetically. Many of Speak's users have lost their ability to speak (often after surgery) and Speak helps to give them a voice again. Speak d
Compare in Text To Speech
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 86 / 100 | 86 / 100 | 84 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.5 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 3.4K | 5.4K | 7.2K |
| Last update | 13d ago | 11d ago | 255d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Speak • Speech Synthesizer
Does Speak need an internet connection?
Speak does not require an internet connection.
Is Speak free?
It is free to download. The listing also mentions an in-app purchase to remove ads from the Settings screen, with its price not stated on the App Store.
Can Speak keep reading when the screen is locked?
The listing says Background Audio allows text to keep playing while the device is locked or other work is underway. It also lists VoiceOver support and connection to Bluetooth speakers or headphones.
Is Speak • Speech Synthesizer free?
Speak • Speech Synthesizer is free to download.
What is Speak • Speech Synthesizer good for?
Speak • Speech Synthesizer is built for reading typed text aloud on an iPhone, iPod or iPad, people who have lost their ability to speak and need a voice, listening to text while the device is locked or in use for other tasks. It sits in the text to speech list on AppTierList.
Is Speak • Speech Synthesizer worth it?
Speak • Speech Synthesizer is A tier, ranked #13 of 17 text to speech apps with a score of 86 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 3,367 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 12 apps rank above it.
How does Speak • Speech Synthesizer compare to AI Voice?
Speak • Speech Synthesizer is A tier at 86; AI Voice is A tier at 86. They score the same. Speak • Speech Synthesizer is free to download, AI Voice is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Speak • Speech Synthesizer updated?
Speak • Speech Synthesizer was updated 13 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Text To Speech (A tier, #13)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 86 / 100
- Rank in list
- #13 of 17
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 3,367
- Current version
- (13 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Utilities
- Good for
- Reading typed text aloud on an iPhone, iPod or iPad, People who have lost their ability to speak and need a voice, Listening to text while the device is locked or in use for other tasks
- Requires
- iOS 17.6 or later
- Size
- 4 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed