Speechify Review

AI text-to-speech reader

At a glance

Category: Voice & Speech. Editor rating: 4.0/10, based on hands-on testing. Pricing: free with paid upgrades available.

Premium AI voices for reading articles, PDFs, and books aloud across devices.

Editor's note: Best for Reading articles and ebooks aloud across devices. The main caveat: $11.58/mo premium is needed for the best voices.

Strengths

• Cross-platform (iOS, Android, Mac, Web, Chrome extension)
• Imports articles, PDFs, ebooks, and physical books via OCR
• Premium voices including HD AI voices and celebrity voices
• OCR scan for printed books works through phone camera

Weaknesses

• $11.58/mo Premium is needed for the best voices
• Free tier voices feel robotic compared to ElevenLabs
• Ad presence on free tier interrupts long reading sessions

Best for

• Reading articles and ebooks aloud across devices
• Accessibility for users with dyslexia or reading difficulties

Use cases

• Reading articles and ebooks aloud across devices
• Accessibility for users with dyslexia or reading difficulties

What is Speechify?

Speechify is a voice & speech tool. AI text-to-speech reader.

How much does Speechify cost?

Speechify is free with paid upgrades available. Pricing can change, always check the vendor's site for the latest plans before signing up.

Is Speechify free?

Speechify offers a free tier with basic features. To unlock the full feature set you'll need a paid plan.

What can I use Speechify for?

Common use cases include Reading articles and ebooks aloud across devices, and Accessibility for users with dyslexia or reading difficulties.

What is Speechify best at?

Reviewers single out Cross-platform (iOS, Android, Mac, Web, Chrome extension); Imports articles, PDFs, ebooks, and physical books via OCR; Premium voices including HD AI voices and celebrity voices.