Simple TTS Reader vs Speechify
Simple TTS Reader
simplettsreader.sourceforge.io
Speechify
speechify.comSide by side
| Figure | Simple TTS Reader | Speechify |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Spec score · Text-to-speech tools | 7.6 (#154) | 9.4 (#3) |
| Spec score · Text-to-Speech Software | 7.5 (#162) | 8.9 (#20) |
| Commercial use | Yes | Yes |
| Export formats | WAV,Opus,Ogg Vorbis | MP3 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows | web,windows,macos,ios,android,chrome_extension |
Plans
Speechify
- FreeFree
- Premium$29 a month
- API FreeFree
- API Starter$10 a month
- API Pro$99 a month
- API Scale$499 a month
- API Enterprise / CustomPriced on request
In their own words
Simple TTS Reader
Simple TTS Reader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Speechify
Speechify is a text-to-speech product available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, Windows, and through an API. Its listed capabilities include voice cloning, commercial use, and MP3 audio export, with support for 60 languages. The free plan costs nothing and includes 10 voices with a maximum speed of 1.5x. Premium costs $29 a month, billed monthly, and lists more than 1,000 voices, 60+ languages, and a maximum speed of 5x. Speechify was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida, United States. The plans differ in voice count and maximum playback speed; Premium also specifies its language offering as 60+ languages. Buyers can weigh those limits against the listed platform access, language support, and MP3 export when choosing a plan.