Speechify

    AI Audio, Voice & Music

    Free Plan Available

    Text-to-speech reader and voice typing app that reads documents, PDFs and web pages aloud across phone, desktop and browser.

    Last reviewed 11/1/2026

    Overview

    Speechify reads text from documents, web pages, books and scanned pages aloud in natural-sounding voices and adds voice typing, AI summaries and podcast generation. It runs on mobile, desktop and browser extensions, serving students, busy professionals and people who find reading on screen difficult.

    Best For

    Students and professionals who prefer listening to reading, or dictating text

    Key Features

    • Text to speech for PDFs, docs, web pages and scans
    • Voice typing (dictation) in other apps
    • 1,000+ voices in 60+ languages on Premium
    • AI summaries, chat and quizzes from reading material
    • AI podcasts generated from documents
    • Apps for iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Chrome and Edge

    Pricing

    $139/year billed yearly (Premium); $29/month billed monthly Official pricing

    Free plan: Available

    Pros & Cons

    Pros

    • Free plan covers basic listening and voice typing
    • Works across phones, desktops and browsers
    • Cloud storage integrations for importing files

    Cons

    • Free plan limits speed to 1.5x and uses basic voices
    • Studio and API are priced separately from the reader app
    • Team plans require contacting sales

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