Speechify – Text to Speech PDF vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Speechify – Text to Speech PDF's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Speechify – Text to Speech PDF This App	ElevenReader: Read Books Aloud Nemesis	Speechy text to speech reader Contender	MarginNote 3 Contender	PDF Reader-All Document Viewer Contender	Highlights: PDF Reader & Notes Contender	Speech-Flow: Text to Speech Peer	PDF Highlighter : PDF & Photos Peer	Web to PDF Converter Pro Peer	LiquidText Prepaid Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Speechify Inc.	ElevenLabs, Inc.	Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.	Beijing Yunsi Software Technology Co., Ltd	rora Apps	Jonas Myren Ribe	Nikita Chizhov	Jaydeep Dhameliya	Javid Multani	LiquidText, Inc.
Category	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Business
Platform	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS	iOS	Android	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.7 / 5	4.5 / 5	4.7 / 5	3.3 / 5	4.5 / 5	3.7 / 5	3.0 / 5	2.0 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings Count	470,819	9,019	113	5,043	42	1,561	9	1	1	372
Price	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	$79.99
Release Date	Mar 2, 2017	May 10, 2024	Sep 16, 2021	Aug 4, 2018	Feb 6, 2026	Apr 10, 2020	Apr 30, 2021	Sep 12, 2018	Aug 27, 2024	Sep 16, 2016
Last Updated	May 14, 2026	May 13, 2026	May 4, 2026	Nov 29, 2025	May 13, 2026	Apr 21, 2026	May 15, 2025	Sep 12, 2018	Aug 28, 2024	Feb 28, 2024
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	negative	mixed	-	mixed	-	mixed	-	-	-	mixed
Score	15/100	35/100	-	55/100	-	45/100	-	-	-	45/100
Praises	High quality voice synthesis provides natural sounding narration for long-form reading sessions	Natural voice inflection and expressive AI narration provide high-quality audio for long-form content	-	Powerful mind mapping and annotation tools provide a unique foundation for academic knowledge management workflows	-	Cross-device synchronization allows academic researchers to maintain consistent annotation workflows between mobile and desktop environments Markdown export functionality provides significant value for organizing research notes and extracting data from documents	-	-	-	Spatial workspace design allows users to map complex ideas across multiple documents simultaneously
Complaints	Deceptive marketing regarding the ability to scan and read entire books without manual page input Aggressive paywall and subscription pricing models create significant friction for new users Technical instability including skipped text and progress loss following the latest update	Aggressive account flagging and suspension policies create significant friction for legitimate power users	-	OCR functionality fails to accurately recognize text in complex academic PDFs and non-Latin scripts	-	Subscription-only pricing model creates long-term financial friction for students and academics on fixed budgets Frequent application freezes and crashes during document annotation sessions disrupt the reading workflow	-	-	-	Frequent application crashes and UI freezes disrupt the reading and annotation workflow
Requests	Flexible monthly or short-term subscription tiers to avoid high upfront annual costs	Advanced audio controls including multi-voice character assignment and better high-speed playback quality	-	Integration with cloud storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive for better file management	-	Native support for Apple Pencil handwriting and drawing tools to facilitate technical and mathematical note-taking	-	-	-	Redo functionality is missing from the editing toolbar, causing significant data loss during mistakes
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Celebrity voice partnerships create viral-ready brand identity Conversational AI layer transforms passive consumption into active knowledge management Cross-platform sync increases switching costs for multi-device users	Proprietary ElevenLabs voice model provides superior audio quality Iconic voice library creates a unique content moat Text-highlighting features drive accessibility-based retention	-	Proprietary knowledge-structure format creates high switching costs Automated flashcard generation enables unique active-recall study loops	-	Lightweight 10MB footprint enables faster launch times than complex study suites Markdown-first export architecture integrates into modern research stacks	-	-	-	Spatial workspace UX creates high switching costs Proprietary ink-link interaction model reinforces category authority
Weaknesses	Annual-only subscription creates high barrier to entry Manual scanning requirement contradicts instant-use marketing claims Technical regressions in the latest release erode core utility	Aggressive account-flagging triggers churn Playback instability post-update disrupts daily habits Billing friction during cancellation process	-	0.7-star rating gap on complex OCR tasks Lack of native cloud-sync integration Frequent crash reports during split-view usage	-	Subscription-only pricing model creates financial friction for students Lack of Apple Pencil handwriting tools prevents technical equation sketching Application freezes during annotation sessions disrupt the reading workflow	-	-	-	$79.99 upfront cost exceeds category median Frequent UI freezes during note-taking Lack of basic redo functionality
Pricing	subscription	freemium	free	freemium	free	freemium	subscription	free	free	paid
Momentum	Intense	Active	-	Zombie	-	Maintenance	-	-	-	Zombie
Update Cadence	5 versions, 4 majors/6mo, ~11d avg	5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~13d avg	-	1 versions	-	1 versions, 1 majors/6mo	-	-	-	5 versions

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