Speechify – Text to Speech

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Speechify – Text to Speech

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A weekly roundup of Speechify – Text to Speech's key feedback

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Subscription Issues

Many users report difficulties with subscription management, including unexpected charges and challenges in canceling subscriptions. Approximately 20% of users seem to be affected by these issues.

I never used this app and had to jump through hoops to cancel, with no refund offered.

2

High Pricing

The cost of the app is a significant concern for users, especially students and those on a budget, who find the pricing prohibitive. An estimated 15% of users express dissatisfaction with the app's pricing.

The price is way too much for any student, and I might look for a cheaper alternative.

3

Performance Glitches

Users experience various performance issues, such as app crashes, lagging, and errors in text-to-speech conversion, which disrupt the user experience. Around 10% of users have reported these technical problems.

The app crashes a lot when using the scan feature, making you lose all progress.

4

Limited Free Features

There is frustration over the limited availability of free features, with many desirable voices and books locked behind a paywall. Approximately 12% of users are affected by this limitation.

You have to pay money for most of the books and all of the good voices, making it a money grab.

COMPETITORS ANALYSIS

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#1 USERS CHOICE

NaturalReader
NaturalReader receives high praise for its versatile text-to-speech capabilities, supporting over 200 AI voices across more than 50 languages. Users appreciate its natural-sounding voices and seamless integration with various text formats, making it a favorite among those with reading difficulties and language learners.

#2 RUNNER UP

Speechify – Text to Speech
Speechify garners mixed feedback, with users appreciating its high-quality AI voices and cross-device syncing. However, many express frustration over its high subscription costs, glitches, and difficulties in canceling subscriptions, which detract from its overall user experience.

#3 Straggler

Voice Dream Reader
Voice Dream Reader is valued for its functionality and affordability, especially among students and professionals. While users appreciate its features like bookmarking and highlighting, some are disappointed with the transition to a subscription model and the perceived decline in voice quality.
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NaturalReader
#1 Users Choice
NaturalReader receives high praise for its versatile text-to-speech capabilities, supporting over 200 AI voices across more than 50 languages. Users appreciate its natural-sounding voices and seamless integration with various text formats, making it a favorite among those with reading difficulties and language learners.
Speechify – Text to Speech
#2 Runner-up
Speechify garners mixed feedback, with users appreciating its high-quality AI voices and cross-device syncing. However, many express frustration over its high subscription costs, glitches, and difficulties in canceling subscriptions, which detract from its overall user experience.
Voice Dream Reader
#3 Straggler
Voice Dream Reader is valued for its functionality and affordability, especially among students and professionals. While users appreciate its features like bookmarking and highlighting, some are disappointed with the transition to a subscription model and the perceived decline in voice quality.

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Major Highlights of the Week

Subscription Issues
Users face unauthorized charges and difficulties canceling subscriptions, leading to financial loss and frustration. The app's cancellation process is cumbersome, and refunds are often not issued promptly.
I never used this app and had to jump through hoops to cancel, with no refund offered.
Pricing Concerns
The app's pricing is perceived as excessively high, especially for students and those expecting a free or low-cost service. The cost is a significant barrier, deterring potential users from subscribing.
The price is way too much for any student, and I might look for a cheaper alternative.
Performance Glitches
Users report frequent app crashes, lagging, and errors in text recognition, which disrupt the reading experience. These technical issues undermine the app's reliability and usability.
App crashes a lot when using the scan feature, making you lose all progress.
Voice Quality
The AI voices are often described as robotic and unpleasant, detracting from the listening experience. Users are disappointed by the quality of the voices unless they pay for premium options.
The voices are incredibly robotic, and I have to pay for better ones.
Content Limitations
The app's content offerings are limited, with users unable to access certain books or create independent audio files. This restricts the app's utility for those seeking a comprehensive reading solution.
I can't create independent audio files without a Speechify link, which is inconvenient.
Setup Frustrations
The app requires a lengthy setup process before revealing its paid nature, leading to user dissatisfaction. This lack of transparency in the onboarding process is seen as misleading.
Nuggets

Major Highlights of the Week

Everything you need to know about user experience
Subscription Issues
Users face unauthorized charges and difficulties canceling subscriptions, leading to financial loss and frustration. The app's cancellation process is cumbersome, and refunds are often not issued promptly.
Pricing Concerns
The app's pricing is perceived as excessively high, especially for students and those expecting a free or low-cost service. The cost is a significant barrier, deterring potential users from subscribing.
Performance Glitches
Users report frequent app crashes, lagging, and errors in text recognition, which disrupt the reading experience. These technical issues undermine the app's reliability and usability.
Voice Quality
The AI voices are often described as robotic and unpleasant, detracting from the listening experience. Users are disappointed by the quality of the voices unless they pay for premium options.
Content Limitations
The app's content offerings are limited, with users unable to access certain books or create independent audio files. This restricts the app's utility for those seeking a comprehensive reading solution.
Setup Frustrations
The app requires a lengthy setup process before revealing its paid nature, leading to user dissatisfaction. This lack of transparency in the onboarding process is seen as misleading.

Quotes of the week

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The app was great at first but now it just spins, plays for a few minutes and then spins again.
CalGre
I originally got this app for my middle schooler who was having a hard time making it through her assigned reading. It was magic! She finished in days what it had taken her weeks to do previously.
stephaniemorel
I used this app to read Kindle Books I didn’t have an audiobook for. It seems that support for Kindle reading has been dropped for the iPhone version.
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The quotes of the week

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The app was great at first but now it just spins, plays for a few minutes and then spins again.
Candice Wu
App Store
I originally got this app for my middle schooler who was having a hard time making it through her assigned reading. It was magic! She finished in days what it had taken her weeks to do previously.
Kelly Williams
Google Play
I used this app to read Kindle Books I didn’t have an audiobook for. It seems that support for Kindle reading has been dropped for the iPhone version.
Koray Okumus
Google Play

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