Today Speechify announced the launch of its Voice AI Assistant on iOS, expanding the platform beyond read-aloud and dictation into a fully conversational, voice-first AI assistant designed for users who prefer speaking and listening over typing.
With this launch, Speechify Voice AI Assistant positions itself as a direct alternative to text-first AI assistants like ChatGPT and Gemini, offering a conversational AI assistant that works directly inside articles, documents, PDFs, and webpages, without requiring users to copy and paste content into a separate chat interface.
“AI shouldn’t force people to adapt to a keyboard-first world,” said Cliff Weitzman, Founder and CEO of Speechify. “We built Speechify Voice AI Assistant so people can interact with information the same way they think and learn—by listening, speaking, and asking questions naturally, right where their content already lives.”
Speechify Voice AI Assistant allows users to listen to content aloud, ask questions by voice, receive spoken answers, dictate responses, and turn reading into an interactive conversation. The experience is built specifically for voice-focused workflows across reading, writing, learning, and everyday productivity.
A Voice-First Alternative to Text-Based AI Assistants
While ChatGPT and Gemini are primarily designed around typed prompts, Speechify is built around voice as the primary interface. Users can speak naturally, hear responses spoken back, and interact with information hands-free.
Speechify Voice AI Assistant understands what is already on the user’s screen, including articles, documents, PDFs, and webpages. This allows users to ask contextual questions like:
- What are the main takeaways from this article
- Quiz me on what I just read
- Summarize this section
- Explain this paragraph in simpler term
Instead of switching between tabs or re-uploading files, Speechify brings conversational AI directly into the reading and writing experience.
What the Speechify Voice AI Assistant Includes
Speechify Voice AI Assistant combines multiple voice technologies into a single conversational AI assistant:
Read Aloud
Speechify reads Google Docs, PDFs, webpages, emails, and books aloud in over 1,000 natural-sounding voices across 60+ languages, at speeds up to 4.5x.
Conversational Voice AI Assistant
Users can ask questions by voice and receive spoken answers grounded in the content they are reading, similar to ChatGPT but with live document context.
Voice Typing Dictation
Users can dictate emails, essays, prompts, and messages directly into any Speechify Voice Typing Dictation app or website, typing 3 to 5 times faster by speaking.
AI Podcasts
Speechify can turn articles, essays, and documents into podcast-style audio, allowing users to listen and engage with content on the go.
Cross-Device Sync
The Voice AI Assistant works across iOS, Android, Mac, and Chrome extension.
Built for Accessibility and Everyday Productivity
Speechify was originally built by founder Cliff Weitzman, who has dyslexia and ADHD, to remove barriers to reading and writing. The Voice AI Assistant continues that mission by making AI interaction more accessible for people who struggle with dense text, screen fatigue, or traditional keyboard-based workflows.
The assistant is widely used by:
- Students who listen to readings, dictate essays, and quiz themselves by voice
- Professionals who summarize reports, draft emails, and review documents hands-free
- People with dyslexia, ADHD, or vision challenges who benefit from spoken interaction
- Productivity-focused users who prefer listening and speaking over typing
Competing with ChatGPT and Gemini on Voice
With the launch of Speechify iOS Voice AI Assistant, Speechify Voice AI Assistant directly competes with ChatGPT and Gemini for users who prefer voice-first AI interaction.
Unlike text-based assistants that require users to type prompts into a chat box, Speechify works where content already lives and allows users to interact conversationally through speech and audio. The assistant can also search the internet, answer general questions, and support open-ended conversation, extending beyond reading alone.
Speechify’s approach reflects a broader shift toward voice-native AI experiences that feel more natural, faster, and more accessible for everyday use.
Availability
The Speechify Voice AI Assistant is available now on iOS and works alongside Speechify’s existing apps on Android, Chrome, web, and Mac. Users can get started with a free plan and upgrade to access premium voices, advanced features, and full cross-device syncing.
About Speechify
Speechify is a leading Voice AI platform trusted by over 50 million users worldwide. The company offers a full Voice AI Assistant that combines text to speech, voice typing dictation, AI podcasts, and conversational voice AI into a single system for reading, writing, learning, and productivity.
Speechify supports over 1,000 voices across 60+ languages and has received more than 500,000 five-star reviews. In 2025, Speechify received the Apple Design Award for its impact on accessibility and learning.