Speechify

Reads documents, web pages and books aloud with 1,000+ AI voices

Free · from $29/mo speechify.com

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Pricing

Free · from $29/mo

Free trial

Yes

API

Yes

Company

Speechify, Inc.United States

Platforms

WebiOSAndroidmacOSWindowsChromeAPI

What is Speechify?

Speechify is a text-to-speech app that reads PDFs, documents, web pages and books aloud. As it reads, it highlights the text and lets you change the speed. It offers more than 1,000 AI voices in over 60 languages, and its Scan & Listen feature uses OCR to read photos of printed pages.

Speechify also does more than read aloud. It has voice typing that works in any app and fixes grammar and filler words automatically. A voice AI assistant answers questions about what you are reading and summarizes it. Other tools turn documents into AI podcasts and take notes in meetings. A Text to Speech API offers streaming, SSML and speech marks.

The app runs on iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, the web, and as Chrome and Edge extensions. It suits students, professionals who read a lot, people who prefer listening to reading, and developers who need voice output. Schools and teams can buy plans through sales.

Key features

Reads PDFs, docs, web pages and books aloud
1,000+ AI voices in 60+ languages
Listening speed up to 5x on Premium
Scan & Listen OCR for printed pages
Voice typing in any app with grammar cleanup
AI summaries and Q&A about what you read
AI podcasts generated from documents
Text to Speech API with SSML and streaming

Use cases

Who it's for

StudentsProfessionalsPeople who prefer listening to readingSchools and teamsDevelopers

Listening to study material

Students can have textbooks, PDFs and articles read aloud while the text is highlighted on screen.

Getting through work reading

Professionals can listen to documents and web pages at higher speeds and ask the assistant for summaries.

Reading printed pages

Take a photo of a book page and Scan & Listen reads it aloud.

Adding voice to apps

Developers can use the Text to Speech API, which supports streaming, SSML and speech marks.

Speechify pricing

From the vendor's site, checked Oct 26, 2026; we re-check prices monthly. Prices change — confirm on their pricing page.

Free

Listen at up to 1.5x speed
10 robotic-sounding voices
Text-to-speech features only

Premium

month

$29/mo billed monthly

1,000+ natural voices in 60+ languages
Up to 5x listening speed
Scan & Listen, AI summaries and chat
Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive integrations
Yearly billing advertised as saving 60%

Schools & Teams

Custom

Contact sales

What the free plan gets you

Listen at speeds up to 1.5x
10 robotic sounding voices
Text to speech features only

Which plan do you need?

Peopleminutes a month

ElevenLabsStarter$5/mo
WellSaid LabsStarter$10/mo
Wispr FlowPro$12/mo
Murf AICreator$19/mo
SpeechifyPremium$29/mo

The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits; a plan counts for a volume only if it states how much it includes. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.

How Speechify compares

At $29/mo, Speechify has the highest entry price of the 5 tools here with published prices (median $12).
Speechify has a free plan, like all 4 alternatives below.

Tool	Starts at	Cost per minute of generated audio	Free trial	API	Open source
SSpeechify	$29/mo	—			—
EElevenLabs	$6/mo	$0.20	—		—	Speechify vs ElevenLabs
WWellSaid Labs	$10/mo	$0.95			—	Speechify vs WellSaid Labs
MMurf AI	$19/mo	—	—		—	Speechify vs Murf AI
WWispr Flow	$12/mo	—	—	—	—	Speechify vs Wispr Flow

Compare 8 capabilities

Capability	Speechify	ElevenLabs	WellSaid Labs	Murf AI
Voice cloning	—		—	—
Commercial rights	—			—
AI dubbing			—
Pronunciation control	—	—
Emotion/style control	—			—
Speech-to-speech	—		—	—
Caption export	—	—		—
Real-time streaming	—		—	—

Capabilities as stated on each vendor's own site; — means the site doesn't say. The closest alternatives in our directory by category. “Starts at” is the cheapest paid plan per month, as each vendor lists it.

Speechify data and privacy

Trains AI on your content

Not stated

Data retention

Personal Data kept until account deleted; some kept for legal/business needs

“You can remove your Personal Data from Speechify at any time by deleting your account as described above.”

Where data is stored

“Information submitted to Speechify will be transferred to, processed, and stored in the United States.”

Security and compliance

None stated

From Speechify's own privacy and security pages , checked Oct 28, 2026. We only show what the vendor states in writing; “not stated” means the pages don't say.

Pros and cons

Strengths

Free plan available, with voice typing included
1,000+ voices in 60+ languages on Premium
Available on mobile, desktop, web and browser extensions
Premium connects to Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive

Limitations

Free plan is limited to 10 robotic-sounding voices and 1.5x speed
Premium costs $29/month on monthly billing
School and team pricing requires contacting sales

Speechify FAQ

How much does Speechify cost?

Premium costs $29/month billed monthly. Yearly billing is advertised as saving 60%, but the pricing page does not show the yearly price. A free plan is also available.

What does the free plan include?

Text-to-speech with 10 robotic-sounding voices at speeds up to 1.5x. The home page says voice typing is also available on the free plan.

Which platforms are supported?

iOS, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows, the web app, and Chrome and Edge extensions.

Is there an API?

Yes. The Text to Speech API supports streaming, SSML, emotion controls and speech marks. Documentation is at docs.speechify.ai.

Can I listen offline?

Yes. Premium users can download audio and listen offline.