Speechify
by Speechify
Text-to-speech reader that reads documents, web pages and books aloud
PricingFreemium
Starts at$29/month, billed monthly (Premium)
Free tierYes
Platformsweb, ios, android, browser-extension
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Best for
Students, people with dyslexia and busy readers who prefer to listen to documents, articles and books.
Overview
Speechify reads text aloud from documents, web pages, scans and books. The free plan offers basic robotic voices; Premium at $29/month adds 1,000+ natural voices, faster playback, scanning, AI summaries, chat, AI podcasts and voice typing. Separate Studio and API products have their own pricing.
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Strengths and limits
- Premium offers 1,000+ natural voices in 60+ languages and up to 5x playback speed
- Scan & Listen for printed text, plus AI summaries, chat and an AI voice assistant
- Integrations with Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive
- Free plan voices are robotic and speed is capped at 1.5x
- Monthly Premium is relatively expensive at $29/month; yearly price not shown on the page
What the free plan includes
Text-to-speech with 10 robotic-sounding voices, listening at up to 1.5x speed.