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Apple App Store Speechify – Text to Speech PDF

Speechify Inc.

466,283
Reviews
4.7
Rating
Mar 2, 2017
Launch Date
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Product Positioning & Context

Speechify is the Text to Speech reader you have always wanted. It reads books, PDFs, images, and articles aloud, types as you speak, and answers questions instantly. Or take a photo of any page and Speechify will read it aloud to you. Trusted by 50+ million users.

Want to read faster? Speechify reads any Google Doc, PDF, webpage, or book aloud in 200+ lifelike voices across 60+ languages, at up to 4.5x speed.

Want to type faster? Speak naturally and Speechify will type every word for you.

Speechify combines the world’s most human-sounding text to speech (TTS), voice typing dictation, and voice assistant technology.

==FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE==



• Listen at any speed
Hear anything up to 4.5× faster (900 wpm). Learn more in less time with voices that sound natural even at high speed.


• Listen on mobile and desktop devices.
Your library syncs instantly across desktop and mobile. Start reading on iOS, continue on desktop – anytime, anywhere. All included.

• Human-like voices
Speechify voices feel real, including official partners like Snoop Dogg, Gwyneth Paltrow and 200+ others.

• Screenshot image to audio
Take a picture or screenshot of any text and Speechify will read it aloud instantly.

• Active Text Highlighting
The text is highlighted and perfectly synced, word for word, with the voice reader to help you read along. Reading & listening helps you retain more.


• Voice Typing
Dictate emails, essays, or prompts directly into any website. Type 5× faster just by talking.


• Talk to Speechify AI
Ask: “What are the main takeaways?” or “Quiz me on this essay.” Speechify understands your articles, documents, and anything on your screen – it’s your personal AI reader, assistant, and tutor in one. Like ChatGPT but specifically designed for voice.


• AI Podcasts
Create AI Podcasts on any topic, perfectly tailored to what you want to listen to at a given moment in time. Choose your style: Thoughtful Talk, Lecture, Late Night, Storytelling. Share podcasts you create with colleagues and friends.


• One account across all devices
Use Speechify across iOS, Chrome, Desktop, iPad, and any other device you use. 



• Note Taking & Bookmarks
Take notes on anything you’re reading and return back. 



• Responsive Customer Service
Have a question? We’ll always get back to you immediately. 



== USE CASES ==

• Students
Read, listen, and talk your way through study materials. Ask Speechify to summarize long readings, quiz you on key ideas, or type out your essays as you speak – perfect for faster learning and retention.

• People with Dyslexia, ADHD, or Vision Challenges
Originally built by founder Cliff Weitzman, who has dyslexia and ADHD, Speechify removes every barrier to reading and writing. It reads aloud, types what you say, and answers your questions about the text, helping 50M+ learn and communicate more easily.

• Professionals
Whether you’re drafting emails, summarizing reports, or reviewing PDFs, Speechify works like your personal AI assistant. Dictate notes hands-free, ask for quick takeaways, and breeze through reading-heavy workloads effortlessly.

• Parents
Turn story time or homework time into an interactive experience. Speechify can read aloud, help kids write by voice, and even answer their curious follow-up questions about the stories they love.

• Productivity Hackers
Automate your reading and your writing. Listen to webpages or dictate responses while multitasking, then ask Speechify to summarize, rephrase, or explain anything you’re working on.

• Podcast & Audiobook Lovers
Turn any article, PDF, or blog into something you can listen to or talk about. Ask Speechify to explain or expand on what you’re hearing – it’s like having a co-host that knows your reading list.

Install Speechify today, for free!

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Terms of Service: https://speechify.com/terms/
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Deep-Dive FAQs

What is Speechify – Text to Speech PDF?
Speechify – Text to Speech PDF is a digital product or tool described as: Speechify Inc.
Where did Speechify – Text to Speech PDF originate?
Data for Speechify – Text to Speech PDF was aggregated directly from the Apple App Store community ecosystem, representing raw developer and early-adopter sentiment.
When was Speechify – Text to Speech PDF publicly launched?
The initial public indexing or launch date for Speechify – Text to Speech PDF within our tracked developer communities was recorded on March 2, 2017.
How popular is Speechify – Text to Speech PDF?
Speechify – Text to Speech PDF has achieved measurable traction, logging over 466,283 reviews and facilitating 5 recorded discussions or engagements.
Which technical categories define Speechify – Text to Speech PDF?
Based on metadata extraction, Speechify – Text to Speech PDF is categorized under topics such as: Productivity, Utilities.
What are some commercial alternatives to Speechify – Text to Speech PDF?
Our semantic intelligence engine identifies potential commercial alternatives in the SaaS space, such as Databerry, which offers overlapping value propositions.
How does the creator describe Speechify – Text to Speech PDF?
The original author or development team describes the product as follows: "Speechify is the Text to Speech reader you have always wanted. It reads books, PDFs, images, and articles aloud, types as you speak, and answers questions instantly. Or take a photo of any page and..."

Community Voice & Feedback

Lier.z. • Apr 10, 2026
States to be free but just isn’t $140 a year 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️
Renafed • Apr 10, 2026
This product is a scam. It’s very limited in what it can do and yet they falsely advertise a free trial. You sign up for the monthly trial, thinking you have a 3 day free trial. They charge $30 and then refuse to refund. They make it incredibly difficult to request a refund as well. I’m pretty sure this whole product makes money off of this scheme. $30/month is insanely steep for what this app has to offer.
donbeave • Apr 10, 2026
The worst experience, especially in mobile Safari. Very unstable app.
Bmurphy82567 • Apr 10, 2026
have to scan each individual page. it will not take a picture of a book and then read you the book
Dontevengiveaglance • Apr 10, 2026
You get basically nothing for free. The free voices are choppy and sound like they were ran through a blender. Cant use a cloned voice for free. Want a summary nah that cost money too. Might as well just use the built in TTS or burn $100
urbangrl17 • Apr 10, 2026
They fixed the login issue on mobile but now the app itself doesn’t work nor can you log into the web version on the phone. I spend more time trying to get this to work properly than any other app.
CamiSue2 • Apr 10, 2026
I’ve seen so many ads that all you have to do is take a pic of the books you want to read and speechify reads it to you. NOT! I realize how naive i was to believe an instagram ad now. You have to buy a membership, then pay for every book you want to read after that! There was a $30 coupon, so that helped, but still not what I was lead to believe. Don’t waste your time. Just get evermore or audible.
bobbbb • Apr 9, 2026
I think the voice options are great, but when used for film scripts or documents with unusual formatting the app will frequently skip over text. Even after I fiddled with the settings the issue persisted.
Kenzie wells • Apr 9, 2026
This app really irritated me. I signed up for the free trial to see if I liked the app before spending $130 on it. As soon as I clicked sign up for free trial they instantly charged my bank account. Not cool & very misleading. Now I have to go through the trouble of disputing this with my bank. Do not sign up for the “free” trial.
Brody1584 • Apr 9, 2026
Just paste what you want and say mirror. It’ll mirror it back and It’s free without trying to rip people off with crazy prices
Sativa (yes really) • Apr 9, 2026
Makes you jump through endless hoops to cancel do not do it
S.Cade • Apr 9, 2026
App doesn't work well and bills you for the year upfront rather than monthly. Couldn't use it to read pdfs because it skips words, rendering them unintelligible. Got charged $153+ for a service that's useless
MasterVader6977 • Apr 9, 2026
It’s good but man, $140 EVERY year just too much, I’m sorry. I could see this costing maybe $80 a year. Also, it’s a lot of money to cough up all at one time. I get you might not want to offer monthly, but can you at least offer 3 months or 6 months?
230195888123 • Apr 8, 2026
I downloaded it and it did not explain how to use the service at all. And then said I could go over and look up books and when I click on that, no book showed up in the library, so this is absolutely useless to me. Glad I didn’t have to pay
Stealing my $$$ • Apr 8, 2026
Missed the free trial cancelation by a few hours. When I emailed about canceling, they cancelled me and took my money. Didn’t tell me that was the plan until I was locked out.

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