Yes, Speechify is still free. The free plan has no time limit and needs no credit card. It reads text aloud with 10 basic voices at speeds up to 1.5x. Speechify Premium adds natural voices and faster speeds for $139 a year (about $11.58 a month) or $29 a month on speechify.com.
What the free plan includes
- 10 basic text to speech voices
- Listening speeds up to 1.5x
- Text to speech features only
- Works in the iPhone and iPad app, the Android app, the Mac app, the Windows app, the Chrome extension and the web app
- In the iPhone app, the free plan keeps up to 5 files in your library.
What Premium adds
Premium also includes Scan & Listen for printed pages, AI summaries and chat, Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive integrations, Voice Typing, AI Podcasts and the Voice AI Assistant.
Premium includes up to 1,000,000 Premium voice words per month, guaranteed through 2026. See Speechify usage limits.
How Premium trials work
Premium is often offered with a short trial, free or discounted, usually 3 or 7 days. A trial is not the free plan. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, it renews as a paid Premium subscription. If you only want the free plan, skip the trial and keep using the free version. To stop a subscription, see how to cancel your Premium or trial subscription.
Is Speechify Premium worth it?
It depends on how much you listen. The free plan is enough for short articles, emails and the occasional document. Premium is worth it if you listen for long stretches, want natural voices, listen faster than 1.5x, or need to scan printed pages. Annual billing is the cheaper way to pay: $139 a year works out to about $11.58 a month, against $29 on monthly billing.
FAQ
Is the Speechify free plan a trial?
No. The free plan has no end date. Premium trials are separate and turn into a paid subscription unless you cancel them.
How much does Speechify cost after the free trial?
On speechify.com, Premium is $139 a year or $29 a month. In the App Store and Google Play, the store sets the final price, so it can differ slightly. See how much Speechify costs.
Can Speechify read PDFs for free?
Yes. The free plan reads PDFs and other documents aloud with the basic voices. In the iPhone app, the free plan keeps up to 5 files in your library. See PDF audio reader.
Is Speechify free for students?
Students can use the free plan at no cost. See Is Speechify free for students?
Is Speechify free to download?
Yes. Every Speechify app is free to download.
