Speechify review

Speechify is the most widely available reader on this list, with apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and Windows, extensions for Chrome and Edge, and a web app, all syncing one library. Its App Store listing says it was designed for people with dyslexia, ADHD, low vision, concussions and other reading disabilities, and founder Cliff Weitzman has dyslexia. The text is highlighted word by word as the voice reads, and you can photograph a printed page or take a screenshot to hear it. Premium adds more than 1,000 voices in 60+ languages, speeds up to 5x, cloud drive integrations, AI summaries and voice typing. The catch is price: Speechify's US pricing page lists $29 a month or $139 billed yearly, the highest monthly cost here. The free plan works but is limited to 10 robotic sounding voices at up to 1.5x speed.

Who it is for

People who want one subscription that reads aloud on every device they own.

Price

Free plan with 10 basic voices; Premium $29 a month or $139 billed yearly.

$29 /Month or $139 billed yearly
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• 1,000+ natural voices in 60+ languages on Premium
• Word-by-word highlighting synced to the voice
• Snap a photo of a printed page to hear it read
• Apps for iPhone, Android, Chrome, Edge, Mac, Windows and web
• Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive integrations

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Covers more platforms than any other app here
• Strength: Built with dyslexia, ADHD and low vision readers in mind
• Strength: 4.7 average from about 528,000 US App Store ratings
• Weakness: Most expensive monthly price on this list
• Weakness: Free plan caps speed at 1.5x with robotic voices
• Weakness: Premium bundles AI chat and dictation you may not need

Key facts

• Free plan: 10 voices, speeds up to 1.5x
• Premium voices: 1,000+ in 60+ languages
• Max speed: 5x on Premium
• Platforms: iOS, Android, Chrome, Edge, Mac, Windows, web
• App Store rating: 4.7 from about 528,000 ratings

Where it ranks

Speechify is No. 5 in our Best Text to Speech Apps verdict.