Speechify

Reads documents, web pages and photos of text aloud in natural voices, on any device.

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FreemiumFrom $29/moWorks with Claude Code

Quick take

The easiest way to listen to anything you'd normally read: PDFs, web pages, emails and photos of printed pages.
People with ADHD and dyslexia often call it life-changing, because listening while the words highlight helps them focus.
Premium is $29 a month or $139 a year. The trial rolls into a paid plan unless you cancel, and monthly plans aren't refundable.
ElevenReader costs less for similar listening, and Edge and iPhone have free read-aloud built in. Try those first if your needs are simple.

What is Speechify?

Speechify reads text aloud. Open a PDF, a web page, an email or a photo of a printed page, and it reads it to you in a natural voice while highlighting the words, at up to five times normal speed. It works in a Chrome extension, on the web and in apps for iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows, so your reading follows you around. Newer features summarise documents, turn them into podcast-style audio and let you dictate text by voice.

It's the go-to for people with ADHD or dyslexia, students with heavy reading loads and anyone who wants to get through reports in the car. There's also a separate Speechify Studio for making voiceovers and dubbing videos, but for that job ElevenLabs is the better tool. If you only need basic read-aloud, try the free reader built into Microsoft Edge or your iPhone first.

The catch is billing. The free trial converts to a paid plan, often yearly, unless you cancel in time, and refunds are tight: monthly plans aren't refundable. ElevenReader does similar listening for less.

Who's using it, and who it's for

Students
Professionals
People with ADHD
People with dyslexia

Busy professionals, students and anyone with ADHD or dyslexia who takes in information better by listening.

Key features

Read anything aloud
PDFs, Google Docs, web pages, emails and ebooks, with each word highlighted as it's read.
Scan and listen
Take a photo of a printed page and have it read back to you straight away.
Natural voices
Over 1,000 voices in more than 60 languages, including some celebrity voices.
Up to 5x speed
Listen faster than you can read once your ears adjust.
AI summaries and podcasts
Ask questions about a document, get a summary or turn it into a podcast-style episode.
Speechify Studio
A separate tool for voiceovers, dubbing and voice changing for videos.

How we rate it

4.0overall, out of 5

Our rating, from using the tool ourselves. Each score is out of 5.

Ease of use: 4.5
Features: 4.5
Output quality: 4.0
Value for money: 3.0
Speed & reliability: 4.0

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Speechify pricing

Free
Free
Basic read-aloud with robotic voices.
- 10 basic voices
- Up to 1.5x speed
- Chrome extension and apps
Our pick
Premium
$29/mo, or $139/yr
Anyone who listens to documents most days.
- 1,000+ natural voices in 60+ languages
- Up to 5x speed
- Scan and listen, summaries and AI podcasts
- Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive
Studio Starter
$100/yr
Occasional voiceovers for videos.
- 86,400 Studio credits a year (about 24 hours of voiceover)
- Commercial use rights
- Stock music, video and images
Studio Creator
$300/yr
Regular voiceover and dubbing work.
- 345,600 Studio credits a year
- Everything in Studio Starter

Which plan should you pick?

Premium is the plan for reading, and yearly is far cheaper than monthly. Set a reminder before the trial ends, and check whether the trial is set to bill monthly or yearly. Studio is a separate subscription; only buy it if you make voiceovers.

Prices in USD unless noted, checked 21 October 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm on their site before you buy.

Best use cases

Ways Speechify can slot into your week.

1
Listen to reports on the commute
Send long PDFs and industry reports to the app and get through them in the car at 2x speed.
2
Support staff who struggle with text
Give team members with dyslexia or ADHD an easier way to get through policies, briefs and training.
3
Proofread by ear
Have your own proposals and blog posts read back to you to catch clunky sentences.
4
Catch up on saved articles
Use the Chrome extension to listen to articles while you do other work.

How it fits your tech stack

Speechify sits beside your documents. It reads from Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive and works across browser, phone and desktop. For voiceovers in your marketing, ElevenLabs is the stronger tool; Speechify's API is there for developers who want to build with its voices.

Connects to

Google Drive
Dropbox
OneDrive
Chrome

Pros and cons

Pros

Reads almost anything, including photos of printed pages
Works across Chrome, web, iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows
Natural voices and up to 5x speed
Real help for people with ADHD or dyslexia

Cons

Trial rolls into a paid plan, and many people report surprise yearly charges
Monthly plans aren't refundable and yearly refunds have strict rules
Pricier than ElevenReader for similar listening
The Chrome extension sometimes misreads pages or skips the main text
Pushy upsells and discount offers when you try to cancel

Speechify alternatives

The closest alternatives to Speechify in the library, best rated first.

ElevenLabs4.6/5· best for video voiceoversSpeechify vs ElevenLabs
TurboScribe4.4/5· best for interview and research transcriptsSpeechify vs TurboScribe
OpusClip4.3/5· best for turning podcasts into shortsSpeechify vs OpusClip
Moises4.2/5· best for practising with the part you play mutedSpeechify vs Moises

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Speechify FAQ

How much does Speechify cost?

There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $29/mo. Prices checked 21 October 2026 against Speechify's pricing page.

Is Speechify free?

Yes, Speechify has a free option. Premium is the plan for reading, and yearly is far cheaper than monthly. Set a reminder before the trial ends, and check whether the trial is set to bill monthly or yearly. Studio is a separate subscription; only buy it if you make voiceovers.

What is Speechify best for?

Speechify is best for listening to PDFs and reports, reading support for ADHD and dyslexia and getting through articles on the go. Busy professionals, students and anyone with ADHD or dyslexia who takes in information better by listening.

What are the best Speechify alternatives?

The closest alternatives are ElevenLabs, TurboScribe, OpusClip and Moises. ElevenLabs is best for video voiceovers.

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