Speechify

Overview

Speechify is a consumer-focused text-to-speech reader that narrates documents, articles, and books across iOS, Android, web, and a Chrome extension. It is geared toward productivity and accessibility rather than content production, with natural narrators, celebrity voices, and up-to-5x listening speed. A separate Speechify Studio product targets creators who need voiceovers.

Key features

• Mobile + browser reader
• Natural + celebrity voices
• PDF, web & OCR import
• Up to 5x speed
• Offline listening

Pricing

Speechify is freemium: a free tier lets you try the core features, and paid plans start at $11.58/mo. Plans (2026): Free ($0/mo), Premium ($11.58/mo), Studio ($19/mo), Enterprise (Custom). Prices change often, so confirm current limits, credits, and enterprise terms on the official site.

Pros

• Excellent mobile and browser reader
• Natural narrators and celebrity voices
• Up to 5x listening speed
• Strong accessibility focus (OCR, offline)

Cons

• Best voices require Premium
• Monthly billing costs ~2.5x the annual rate
• Not built for production/creators (use Studio)

Who should use Speechify

Students, busy professionals, and readers who want to listen to written content on the go — plus dyslexia and low-vision users.

Our verdict

The best pure listening experience on mobile and browser: fast, natural, and effortless to feed with PDFs and web pages. It is a reader first — creators wanting production voiceovers should look at Speechify Studio or a TTS API instead.

Try Speechify

Ready to try it? Visit the Speechify official website to create an account and explore its available voices and cloning options.