Overview

The consumer favorite for read-aloud. Speechify turns PDFs, docs, and articles into audio across every device at up to 4.5x speed; a lifeline for students and dyslexic users. Its Simba model now tops an independent TTS benchmark. Note: widely reported billing complaints.

Features

Read-aloud
Converts PDFs, docs, web pages, and ebooks into audio

Cross-device sync
Chrome, Edge, iOS, Android, and Mac with synced listening position

High-speed playback
Listen at up to 4.5x (900 WPM), the fastest available

OCR scan-and-listen
Scan physical books and documents to listen on mobile

Speechify Studio
Separate creator tier for voiceover, voice cloning, and dubbing

200+ voices / 60+ languages
Broad voice and language selection

Pros and Cons

What Works Well
  • Excellent for content consumption and accessibility
  • Fastest playback speeds (up to 4.5x) with cross-device sync
  • Strong utility for students and users with dyslexia
WHAT could be better
  • Serious, widely reported billing/cancellation complaints
  • Premium voices have undisclosed usage caps
  • Primarily a reader, not a professional voiceover studio
  • Free trial requires card upfront

Pricing Plans

Premium (Monthly)
$ 29
per month
Premium (Annual)
$ 139
per year

Customers

  • Students and researchers consuming large volumes of reading
  • People with dyslexia or reading difficulties
  • Busy professionals who prefer listening over reading
  • Accessibility-focused users across devices
  • Casual creators needing quick voiceovers (via Studio)

Company Information

Company Name
Speechify
Company Founded Year
2015
Company Location
Miami, Florida, USA

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Speechify cost?
The main app has a Free plan and a Premium plan at $29/month, with a discount for annual billing. Studio and API products have their own separate pricing pages.
What’s the difference between Speechify (the reader) and Speechify Studio?
The core app is a read-aloud tool for consuming documents, PDFs, and articles across devices. Studio is the separate creator product for voiceovers, dubbing, and voice cloning.
How fast can it read, and what does the free plan include?
The Free plan includes about 10 basic voices and playback up to 1.5×. Premium unlocks 1,000+ voices, 60+ languages, and speeds up to 5×.
Does Premium work across all my devices?
Yes. Speechify runs on iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Web, and as Chrome and Edge extensions, with synced listening.
Can it read PDFs and scanned/physical documents?
Yes. Premium includes Scan & Listen, which uses OCR so you can scan and listen to physical documents.
Which languages are supported?
Premium supports 60+ languages.
Does Premium include AI features beyond reading?
Yes. Premium lists AI Summaries & Chats, plus cloud integrations (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) and the Voice AI Assistant.
Is there a separate developer/API option?
Yes. Speechify offers a separate API product (speechify.ai) with its own pricing and documentation for embedding voices into apps.

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