# Speechify – Text to Speech PDF

> Read Aloud Books, Docs & PDFs

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1209815023](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1209815023)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1209815023`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Speechify Inc.
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (523,138 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.5.10
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2017-03-02
- **Size:** 555 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speechify-text-to-speech-pdf/id1209815023)
- **Website:** [https://speechify.com/press](https://speechify.com/press)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://speechify.com/privacy/](https://speechify.com/privacy/)

## Description

**Speechify** is a text-to-speech and reading assistant that converts PDFs, books, documents, articles, emails, screenshots and printed pages into natural-sounding audio. Adjust playback speed up to 4.5x, follow along with synchronized text highlighting, save bookmarks, take notes and listen across mobile and desktop devices with cloud sync.

Designed to make reading more accessible, Speechify supports people with dyslexia, ADHD, low vision and other reading challenges, as well as auditory learners, students, professionals and second-language learners. The app also includes a library of classic audiobooks and tools for turning images or photographed pages into spoken audio.

## Rankings

- #818 — Overall
- #7 — Level Up Your Life
- #14 — Paths to Productivity
- #15 — Keep Up With Your Podcasts
- #1 — reader
- #1 — speech

## Review summary

Speechify offers text-to-speech to help reading and study, which many users find useful. However, the reviews frequently cite high costs and paid access, limited library availability, inconsistent voice quality, and recurring bugs and support challenges, which significantly affect user satisfaction.

### Pros

- Helps with reading and increases productivity, especially for school.
- Text-to-speech narration lets users listen to books and documents.
- Some users find the paid version worth the cost and helpful overall.

### Cons

- High cost and paid model; many features require a subscription or per-book payments; users report surprise charges.
- Library availability is limited; not all titles are in library and some books require extra purchases to read.
- Voice quality and accuracy issues; AI voices mispronounce, lose place, or fail on non-standard formats.
- Frequent bugs and reliability problems; issues with sign-in, syncing, and cancellation; mixed experiences with support.

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