A Speechify alternative with 1,000+ voices for free
ElevenReader vs. Speechify
Want to hear your reading list in a voice you like without paying first? ElevenReader is a Speechify alternative that gives you 1,000+ voices and 10 hours of text to audio each month for free. Let’s see how that compares with Speechify’s free plan and wider range of tools.
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How do ElevenReader and Speechify compare?
Both apps can bring your reading list to life, but the free plans offer very different listening experiences. Here’s a quick comparison.
| Feature | ElevenReader | Speechify |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 10 hours of text to audio per month | Text to speech with 10 basic voices and up to 5 files in your library |
| Paid plan | $11/month or $99/year | $29/month or $139/year |
| Voices | 1,000+ natural voices on Free and Ultra | 10 basic voices on Free; 1,000+ natural voices on Premium |
| Languages | 90+ | 60+ on Premium |
| Playback speed | Up to 4.0x on Free and Ultra | Up to 1.5x on Free; up to 5x on Premium |
| Paid text to speech use | Up to 24 hours of text to audio per day for your imports | 1 million Premium-voice words per month in 2026, then at least 150,000 from 2027 |
| File support | PDF, DOCX, EPUB, Markdown, TXT, web links, pasted text, and scans | PDF, EPUB, DOCX, XLSX, TXT, web links, pasted text, and scans |
| Import tools | Camera scans, plus smart imports on Ultra | Scan & Listen, cloud storage integrations, and header and footer skipping on Premium |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, and a Chrome extension | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Chrome, and Edge |
| Offline listening | Ultra | Premium |
| Extra tools | Custom voices, soundscapes, bookmarks, and sleep timer | AI summaries, chats, AI podcasts, and Voice AI Assistant on Premium, plus voice typing |
| Premium audiobooks | 200,000+ titles and 20 premium listening hours per month with Ultra | No audiobook allowance listed with Premium |
| Priority support | Ultra | Premium |
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Try ElevenReader for freeA closer look at the features
You’ve seen how the plans compare. Now, let’s take a closer look at the features you’re most likely to notice once you start using them.
Voice choice
Both Speechify and ElevenReader give you plenty of voices to choose from, but what you can access changes quite a bit between the free and paid plans.
- Voice choice on free plans
ElevenReader Free gives you more than 1,000 natural voices across 90+ languages, with up to 10 hours of listening for your own imported content each month.
Speechify Free is much more limited, with 10 basic voices and playback up to 1.5x. To get access to its larger natural voice library, you’ll need to move up to Premium.
- Voice choice on paid plans
ElevenReader Ultra keeps all 1,000+ voices and gives you more room to listen, plus offline access and the other Ultra features.
Speechify Premium also opens up 1,000+ natural voices, with support for 60+ languages. ElevenReader covers more languages and gives you its full voice library before you need to pay.
File and import support
Got a document or a printed page you’d rather hear? Both apps support a range of files and use OCR to make scanned text available for listening. Here’s a closer look at each app’s supported formats and import tools.
- File support on ElevenReader
ElevenReader accepts PDFs, EPUBs, Word documents, Markdown and TXT files, web links, and pasted text. You can also scan a page with your camera or add a scanned PDF. OCR picks up the words so you can listen to them, and Ultra’s smart imports can remove repeated headers, footers, and page numbers from longer documents.
- File support on Speechify
Speechify handles many of the same files, plus XLSX spreadsheets. With Premium, you can import documents from Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft OneDrive. You can also point your camera at a printed page, then use OCR to capture its text for listening. Premium can skip headers, footers, and more as it reads.
AI and productivity tools
Once you move beyond basic text to speech, ElevenReader and Speechify offer different ways to spend time with your content.
- Listening tools on ElevenReader
ElevenReader keeps things focused on listening. You can listen to audiobooks alongside your own articles and documents, and pick the narrator and speed that feel right for your uploads. The text highlights as you listen, and your progress stays synced across devices. You can also save useful passages with bookmarks, add soundscapes, or set a sleep timer when you’re listening in bed.
- Productivity tools on Speechify
Speechify Premium adds a wider range of AI tools alongside text to speech. You can create AI summaries and podcasts, chat about your content, or ask questions with the Voice AI Assistant. Speechify also offers voice typing for dictation. ElevenReader keeps the experience more centered on sitting back and listening to your content.
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ElevenReader and Speechify pricing
There’s a pretty big price gap between the two paid plans. ElevenReader Ultra costs $11 per month or $99 per year, while Speechify Premium costs $29 per month or $139 per year.
If you pay annually, that works out to $8.25 per month for ElevenReader and about $11.58 per month for Speechify.
| Feature | ElevenReader | Speechify |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | $0 with 10 hours of text to audio each month | $0 with 10 basic voices and a 5-file library |
| Paid monthly | Ultra: $11/month | Premium: $29/month |
| Paid annually | Ultra: $99/year | Premium: $139/year |
| Paid text to speech use | Up to 24 hours of text to audio per day for your imports | 1 million Premium-voice words per month in 2026, then at least 150,000 from 2027 |
Speechify Premium gives you more productivity tools for the higher price. ElevenReader costs less, covers more languages, and keeps more of the experience focused on listening, personal imports, and audiobooks.
Speechify prices from Speechify pricing, Speechify usage limits, Speechify Free vs Premium, Speechify voice typing, checked October 5, 2026.
What ElevenReader listeners have to say
Eu tinha tantos PDFs para este episódio... O ElevenReader me tirou total do sufoco ao me deixar ouvir tudo o que eu precisava pesquisar.
Enquanto procurávamos um app que permitisse ao nosso filho com deficiência severa "ler" livros e revistas, encontramos este aqui. Ele consegue até navegar pelos menus sozinho. Mais um passo rumo a mais liberdade para o nosso adolescente.
Eu nunca escrevo avaliações de apps. Tipo, nunca. Mas o ElevenReader? Ah, este app merece uma ovação de pé, uma salva de palmas e, já que estamos nisso, talvez até uma crítica cinco estrelas do Michelin.
Eu tinha tantos PDFs para este episódio... O ElevenReader me tirou total do sufoco ao me deixar ouvir tudo o que eu precisava pesquisar.
Eu nunca escrevo avaliações de apps. Tipo, nunca. Mas o ElevenReader? Ah, este app merece uma ovação de pé, uma salva de palmas e, já que estamos nisso, talvez até uma crítica cinco estrelas do Michelin.
Enquanto procurávamos um app que permitisse ao nosso filho com deficiência severa "ler" livros e revistas, encontramos este aqui. Ele consegue até navegar pelos menus sozinho. Mais um passo rumo a mais liberdade para o nosso adolescente.
Meu app favorito no momento é o ElevenReader... Mande qualquer artigo ou PDF para o ElevenReader, e ele vai convertê-lo em áudio ou transformá-lo em um resumo em formato de “podcast” gerado por IA.
Estou absolutamente encantado com este app. Parabéns à equipe pelo trabalho excepcional. Como pessoa com deficiência visual, dependo totalmente deste app para ler absolutamente tudo no meu dia a dia.
Why choose ElevenReader as a Speechify alternative
ElevenReader makes it easy to listen to your own files and audiobooks in one place. You can pick your own narrator for your uploads and keep listening wherever you are.
- Keep listening across devices
- Your library syncs between web and mobile, so you can start listening on your laptop and pick up in the same place on your phone. With Ultra, you can also download content for offline listening in the mobile app.
- Create your own custom narrator
- Ultra lets you create custom voices for your uploads. You can shape the sound of your narrator to suit the kind of content you like listening to, so your next upload sounds exactly how you imagined it.
- Keep your files and audiobooks together
- ElevenReader keeps your own files and audiobooks in the same library. The free plan includes thousands of free audiobooks. Ultra adds more than 200,000 premium audiobooks, most of them professionally narrated, with 20 hours of premium listening each month.
Frequently asked questions about using ElevenReader as a Speechify alternative
Is ElevenReader a good Speechify alternative?
Yes. ElevenReader is a solid Speechify alternative if you want to hear articles, PDFs, and your own documents in natural voices, with audiobooks in the same app. The free plan gives you 1,000+ voices and 10 hours of text to audio each month, with more listening time and offline access available on Ultra.
Which costs less, ElevenReader or Speechify?
ElevenReader is cheaper on both monthly and annual plans. Ultra costs $11 per month or $99 per year. Speechify Premium costs $29 per month or $139 per year.
Which app has more voices and languages?
Both paid plans give you more than 1,000 natural voices, and ElevenReader covers more languages, with 90+ compared with 60+ on Speechify Premium. On the free plans, ElevenReader still gives you all 1,000+ natural voices.
Can ElevenReader and Speechify read PDFs and scanned pages?
Yes. Both can turn PDFs and scanned content into audio. ElevenReader supports camera scans, with smart imports on Ultra. Speechify has Scan & Listen and direct connections to services like Google Drive and Dropbox, and Premium can skip headers and footers.
How do ElevenReader and Speechify compare for audiobooks?
ElevenReader keeps audiobooks and your own files in the same library. The free plan includes thousands of audiobooks, and Ultra adds 200,000+ premium titles, most of them professionally narrated, and 20 hours of premium listening each month. Speechify Premium doesn’t list an audiobook allowance, and Speechify offers its audiobooks through a separate service.