Comparison
Voice Labs and the ElevenLabs app both turn scripts into AI voiceovers on an iPhone. ElevenLabs is the larger platform, with more languages, its newest voice models and an account that syncs with its website. Voice Labs is the simpler app: it runs on iOS 16.1 and later, highlights every word as it is spoken, and sells weekly plans you can drop when a project ends.
| Voice Labs | ElevenLabs | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A voiceover maker: AI text to speech plus an AI voice changer | An AI voice generator from the ElevenLabs platform; its App Store subtitle is “Generate Speech, Video & Music” |
| Made by | Samet Macit, an independent developer | Eleven Labs Inc. |
| Requires | iOS or iPadOS 16.1 or later | iOS or iPadOS 18.0 or later |
| Voice languages | 31 | 70+, according to its listing |
| Voices | 370+ library voices | A large library of premium voices, plus access to voice clones made on the ElevenLabs website |
| Follow-along text highlighting | Yes: the line and each word light up as they are spoken | Not mentioned in its listing |
| Voice changer | Yes, for recordings and imported audio up to 5 minutes | Its listing mentions voice changes in your ElevenLabs history |
| Account | Uses your Apple Account for purchases | Syncs with an ElevenLabs account, including history and saved voices from the web |
| Free to try | First 2 generations free | Free download with in-app purchases |
| Paid options (US) | Weekly plans: Starter $6.99, Pro $9.99, Advanced $14.99 | Creator Monthly $22.00, Creator Annual $219.00, and credit packs (30k credits $6.00, 60k credits $11.00) |
Facts about ElevenLabs come from its App Store listing (US store), checked on 12 November 2026. Apps and prices change, so check the listing for the current details. ElevenLabs is a trademark of Eleven Labs Inc.; Voice Labs is not affiliated with it.
Both apps start from the same idea: type a script, choose a voice, get audio you can use in a video. The difference is what surrounds that idea.
The ElevenLabs app is the mobile front door to a large voice platform. Its listing describes voices in more than 70 languages, access to its latest speech models, sharing straight to video apps, and syncing with an ElevenLabs account so that the voices, clones and history you have on the web are on your phone too. If you already work inside that platform, its own app is the natural choice.
Voice Labs is a self-contained app. There is one place to paste a script, one library of 370+ voices, one settings screen with three sliders and three presets, and a History list. It does fewer things, on purpose, and you can learn all of it in a couple of minutes.
It shows you the words as they are spoken. During playback the current line is highlighted and each word lights up in turn. You can tap any line to jump to it. For checking a long voiceover, or for following a story as it is read, that is more useful than a progress bar.
It runs on older devices. Voice Labs needs iOS or iPadOS 16.1. That includes iPhones that stopped receiving major updates before iOS 18.
Its plans are weekly. If you have one video series to finish, you can pay for a week and cancel.
It would be unfair to pretend otherwise: ElevenLabs offers more languages, more voices, voice cloning through its platform, and more ways to pay, including an annual plan and one-off credit packs. Its app also has far more App Store ratings. If breadth is what you need, choose it.
The two apps bill in different units, which makes a quick comparison misleading. A fair way to think about it:
Both apps are free to download, and Voice Labs includes two free generations, so the simplest test is to run the same script through each and listen.
FAQ
No. Voice Labs: AI Text to Speech is a separate iPhone and iPad app made by independent developer Samet Macit. It is not made by, affiliated with or endorsed by Eleven Labs Inc.
It is a reasonable alternative if you want a simple voiceover app that runs on iOS 16.1 or later, shows the text in sync with the audio, and offers weekly plans. If you need 70+ languages, voice clones or an account that syncs with the ElevenLabs website, the ElevenLabs app is the better fit.
It depends on how long you subscribe. On the US App Store in November 2026, Voice Labs plans cost $6.99 to $14.99 per week, while ElevenLabs lists a Creator plan at $22.00 per month and credit packs from $6.00. For a single week of work Voice Labs costs less; over a full month of regular use, a monthly plan usually costs less than four or five weekly payments.
Voice Labs requires iOS 16.1 or later. According to its App Store listing, the ElevenLabs app requires iOS 18.0 or later. An iPhone that cannot update past iOS 16 or 17 can install Voice Labs but not the ElevenLabs app.
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Free download · iPhone and iPad · iOS 16.1+