Speechify

Text-to-speech and voice AI platform for reading, dictation, summaries, podcasts and voice-based assistance

Research-based score

4.7

Tested

Features and capabilities4.8

Official Speechify sources verify Reader text-to-speech, Scan and Listen, Voice Typing, AI summaries and chat, podcasts, Voice AI Assistant, plus separate Studio and developer API products.

Usability and implementation4.9

The consumer reader is designed for accessibility and everyday listening across desktop and mobile, while Studio and API workflows add separate creation and developer surfaces rather than cluttering the reader experience.

Pricing and value transparency4.2

Free Reader and USD 29 monthly Premium pricing are public, Studio annual pricing is public, and SpeechifyAI publishes clear developer tiers; however, these are separate products and should not be mistaken as one bundled subscription.

Integrations, security and trust4.8

Speechify publishes SOC 2 Type II claims for core voice products, encryption, a 2026 privacy policy, Google API Limited Use commitments and separate Studio privacy and IP terms.

Scored by Surabhi Singh

Quick facts

Vendor: Speechify Inc.
Pricing model: freemium
Plan pricing: Premium Reader is USD 29/month; Reader, Studio and API subscriptions are separate Vendor source checked; not a hands-on review
Free plan: Yes — check limits
Free trial: Yes — check eligibility
Last verified: Not yet verified

About Speechify

Speechify is a voice AI platform whose consumer Reader turns documents, webpages, scans and other text into spoken audio and adds Voice Typing, AI summaries, chat, podcasts and an AI assistant. Speechify Studio and SpeechifyAI are separate products for voiceovers, dubbing, cloning and developer APIs, so their pricing and commercial rights should not be assumed to be included with the Reader subscription.

Best for

Students, professionals and accessibility-focused users who want to listen to documents and web content, dictate text and use AI voice assistance across devices.

Speechify pros and cons

Pros

Speechify offers a permanent free Reader tier and lets users listen across devices without requiring a short trial for basic text-to-speech.
Premium supports more than 1,000 natural voices, 60+ languages, faster playback, Scan and Listen and AI-assisted reading features.
Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive integrations make it easy to bring common documents into the listening workflow.
Speechify Voice Typing works across desktop and iPhone workflows and the company states voice is not stored by default for dictation.
Speechify publishes SOC 2 Type II claims, encryption practices and a current privacy policy, while Studio users retain ownership of generated content under its terms.

Cons

−Premium Reader at USD 29 per month is relatively expensive for users who only need basic text-to-speech.
−Speechify Reader, Studio and SpeechifyAI have separate subscriptions, credits and rights, which can confuse buyers comparing the brand as one product.
−The default free trial is only three days unless a different period is shown at signup, and it auto-converts unless canceled.
−Monthly, quarterly and discounted consumer subscriptions are generally non-refundable, while annual refunds are limited by time and usage conditions.
−G2 review data is split across several Speechify products, so a brand-level 4.4/5 average should not be interpreted as a rating for the consumer Reader alone.

Features

Cloud Storage Integrations

Premium Reader · Third-party permissions apply.

AI Podcasts

Premium Reader · Output quality depends on source and generated narration.

Scan and Listen

Premium Reader · OCR accuracy depends on image quality.

Voice AI Assistant

Premium Reader · Answers remain model-generated and can be inaccurate.

Natural Premium Voices

Premium Reader · Requires paid Reader subscription.

Speechify Studio

Separate product

Separate Studio subscription · Not included with Premium Reader.

Text-to-Speech Reader

Free and Premium with quality differences · Free uses a smaller set of robotic voices and lower speed.

AI Summaries and Chat

Premium Reader · AI output requires factual review.

Voice Typing

Current Speechify ecosystem · Platform availability varies by device.

SpeechifyAI API

Separate product

Separate Free, Starter, Pro, Scale and Enterprise API plans · Separate billing from consumer Reader.

Platforms

Browser extensionsAndroidWindowsWebiOSAPImacOS

Integrations

Gmail Dropbox Google Drive OneDrive Google Docs

Pricing

Reader Free

Free

USD 0.00/month with annual billing

Permanent free consumer text-to-speech tier. Limit: Basic voices Limit: No Premium AI reading features Billing unit: per user Minimum seats: 1

Text to speech
Speeds up to 1.5x
10 basic voices
Cross-device listening

Reader Premium

USD 29.00/month

Premium consumer reading and voice-assistant plan. Limit: Studio and API billed separately Billing unit: per user/month Minimum seats: 1 Minimum commitment: Monthly or annual depending checkout

1,000+ natural voices
60+ languages
Up to 5x speed
Scan and Listen
AI summaries and chats
Cloud integrations

Studio Free

Free

USD 0.00/month with annual billing

Separate voice-production product for evaluation. Limit: No voice cloning Limit: No commercial rights Billing unit: separate Studio account Minimum seats: 1

600 Studio credits
1,000+ voices
Voiceover Studio
Dubbing Studio
Voice Changer

Studio Starter

USD 8.33per month, billed annually

Small-project commercial Studio plan. Limit: Separate from Reader Premium Billing unit: per Studio account/year Minimum seats: 1 Minimum commitment: Annual

86,400 Studio credits
Voice cloning
Commercial rights
Stock media
Voiceover and dubbing

Studio Creator

USD 25.00per month, billed annually

Higher-volume Studio creation plan. Limit: Separate product and credit system Billing unit: per Studio account/year Minimum seats: 1 Minimum commitment: Annual

345,600 Studio credits
Everything in Studio Starter

SpeechifyAI API Free

Free

USD 0.00/month with annual billing

Separate developer free tier. Limit: Hard cap Limit: No automatic overage Billing unit: developer account

50,000 TTS characters/month
60 voice-agent minutes/month

Official pricing / availability source · Checked 23 September 2026. Confirm current taxes, regional terms and allowances. A listed plan is not necessarily the cheapest option.

Editorial verification: Not yet verified. Check the vendor's site for current pricing.

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Speechify — frequently asked questions

What is Speechify used for?

Speechify is primarily used to turn documents, webpages, scanned text and other reading material into spoken audio. Premium also adds faster playback, natural voices, AI summaries, chat, podcasts and a voice assistant. Speechify Studio and SpeechifyAI are separate products for commercial voice production and developer APIs, so their capabilities and pricing should be evaluated independently.

How much does Speechify cost?

The consumer Speechify Reader has a permanent Free plan and currently lists Premium at USD 29 per month. Speechify Studio is separate and currently offers Free, Starter at USD 100 per year and Creator at USD 300 per year. SpeechifyAI is also separate, with a developer free tier and paid API plans beginning around USD 10 per month.

Does Speechify offer a free trial?

Yes. Speechify Terms currently define the default Free Trial as three days unless a different period is displayed at signup. Trials can auto-convert into paid subscriptions unless canceled before they end. The ordinary Free Reader tier is separate and remains available without automatically converting, so users who only need basic text-to-speech do not need to start a trial.

Is Speechify Studio included with Speechify Premium?

No. Speechify explicitly presents Studio and API products separately from the consumer Text-to-Speech Reader. Premium Reader focuses on listening, scanning, summaries, chat, podcasts and dictation. Studio has its own credits, voice cloning, dubbing and commercial-use rules, while SpeechifyAI has developer character and voice-agent pricing. SearchSagar therefore stores those plans separately instead of treating Premium as an all-access bundle.

Is Speechify secure?

Speechify states that it is SOC 2 compliant, uses encryption in transit and at rest and does not sell personal information. Its July 2026 privacy policy says Google Workspace API data is used only for user-facing functionality and not for generalized AI-model training. Speechify also states that voice typing does not store a user voice by default.

What do G2 reviewers say about Speechify?

G2 averages the Speechify seller at 4.4 out of 5 from 49 reviews across several products, including Studio, dubbing and voice cloning. Studio reviewers frequently praise natural voices, ease of use and fast voiceover creation, while some mention emotional nuance and processing limitations. Because reviews span different Speechify products, SearchSagar does not present 4.4 as a Reader-specific score.

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