Speechify

Overview

Speechify converts text into spoken audio across mobile, desktop and web, with API access also supported. It is best suited to readers who want a broad selection of voices and languages or who listen at higher playback speeds. The free tier is a practical way to begin; regular users who need more choice or speed will find the clearest upgrade in Premium.

Key features

Voices and language support

Speechify supports 60 languages and offers voice cloning, though the plan details do not say which tier includes cloning. Free provides 10 voices, while Premium expands the selection to 1,000+ and specifies 60+ languages. That makes Free a reasonable starting point for occasional listening, but a narrow choice for anyone who wants to explore a wider range of voices.

Playback and audio export

Free tops out at 1.5x speed; Premium raises the maximum to 5x. The lower ceiling should be enough for casual listening, while people who rely on fast playback will have a stronger reason to pay. MP3 is the stated export format, and commercial use is supported. API access may suit integrations, but no technical limits or API pricing are given.

Pricing

Speechify uses a freemium model. Free costs nothing and includes 10 voices with a maximum playback speed of 1.5x. It is the sensible choice for readers who want to try text-to-speech without a subscription and can live with the smaller voice selection and slower ceiling.

Premium costs $29 a month, billed monthly. It includes 60+ languages, 1,000+ voices and speeds up to 5x. The monthly commitment makes sense for frequent listeners who will use those expanded options; for occasional use, the price may be hard to justify over the free tier. No seat count or other usage quota is given, so the listed plan does not establish how those limits work.

Platforms

Speechify supports Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and the web, as well as API access. That range gives users several ways to reach the service, though the platform list alone does not establish whether features are identical across them.

Who it's for

Speechify is a good fit for people who regularly turn text into audio, want a large voice selection, or need playback faster than 1.5x. Its language support also makes it worth considering for multilingual listening. Readers who only need occasional speech at a modest speed can start with Free; those seeking a particular voice-cloning workflow should confirm its plan availability before choosing.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Free entry with 10 voices and speeds up to 1.5x lets occasional users begin without a paid plan.
• Pros: Premium combines 1,000+ voices, 60+ languages and speeds up to 5x for listeners who need greater choice and faster playback.
• Pros: MP3 export, API access and commercial use support extend its appeal beyond listening in a single app.
• Cons: The free plan's 10 voices and 1.5x ceiling may be limiting for users who want more variety or fast playback.
• Cons: Premium's 29.00 USD monthly price is a substantial step up for occasional listeners.

Alternatives

Choose Altered Studio if its free tier's 3 minutes per month of Voice Morphing, 10,000 AI Tokens and local voice cloning better match your needs; its free plan is for noncommercial use.

Voice Creator Pro is another freemium option, with a free allowance of 5,000 tokens per month, approximately 1.5 hours of audio and 30-day file retention.

AnnoMotion offers a free tier with 15 credits after email verification and 8 free daily credits. Consider it if that credit-based allowance suits your use.

Cartesia Sonic offers 20K credits per month on its free plan and a Pro plan at $5 a month with 100K credits. It may suit users looking for a credit-based alternative at a lower stated monthly price.

Google Cloud Text-to-Speech is worth considering for API use: its Standard voices plan gives 0 to 4 million characters free, then charges US$0.000004 per character (US$4 per 1 million characters).

Inworld AI has an On-Demand option with up to 70 minutes of TTS included, 100 custom voices and usage-based rates, making it an alternative for users comparing usage-based access.

Murf AI is a freemium alternative whose Free plan includes 10 projects and 10 minutes of voice generation, but no downloads.

Musely Audiobook Generator is a web-based alternative with a free allowance of 5 text generations per day and 25 multimedia credits per 30 days.

For broader comparisons, see Text-to-Speech Software, AI Voice Generators, AI Voice Cloning Software and Game Voice Generators.

Verdict

Choose Speechify if you want text-to-speech across multiple platforms and expect to benefit from Premium's wider voice selection or 5x playback ceiling. Its free tier is a useful low-commitment start, but readers who only listen occasionally may not get enough from the 29.00 USD monthly plan to justify the cost.