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The Best Free Speechify Alternative for iPhone & Android (2026)
If you searched for a free Speechify alternative, start with the simplest difference: SayTXT is 100% free, with no subscription, no word limit, and no sign-up.
Why choose SayTXT
- SayTXT is 100% free. No subscription and no feature paywall.
- No word limit. Listen to a 500-page textbook without hitting a cap.
- No sign-up. Open SayTXT without creating an account.
- Built-in browser. Sign in and listen to content you already have access to without copying links into another app.
- Focus View. Highlighting follows the narration word by word or sentence by sentence, depending on the voice.
- 31 voice languages. SayTXT detects the primary language of the selected text and helps select a matching voice.
- Built-in OCR. Read scanned PDFs, photos, and printed pages aloud.
- Offline replay. Previously played PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, Link, and Text Input items can be replayed from cached audio. Built-in browser Web Pages are not cached.
- Audio you can reuse. Export PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, Link, and Text Input items as AAC on iPhone and iPad or WAV on Android for videos, podcast production, presentations, lessons, and other creative projects. Built-in browser Web Pages cannot be exported.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Speechify | SayTXT |
|---|---|---|
| Access model | Free tools and paid plans | 100% free |
| Usage limits | Vary by voice and plan | No word limit |
| Read PDF aloud | Yes | Yes |
| Read scanned text (OCR) | Yes | Yes |
| Read websites | Yes | Yes (built-in browser) |
| Read EPUB | Yes | Yes, with chapter navigation |
| Download or export audio | Available; options vary by product and plan | PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, Link, and Text Input: AAC on iPhone & iPad; WAV on Android |
| Text highlighting | Yes | Word or sentence, depending on voice |
| Languages | 60+ languages and accents | 31 voice languages |
| SayTXT pricing | Not applicable | 100% free |
Speechify changes its products, plans, and promotions over time. The comparison above was checked against Speechify's official website in August 2026; visit Speechify's official site for its current details.
Where Speechify may fit better. Speechify offers a broader product suite, 60+ languages and accents, and creation tools such as AI Podcasts and voice typing. SayTXT is focused on being a simple, 100% free reader for documents, websites, and scans, with reusable narration from supported file, Link, and Text Input items.
How to switch in 3 minutes
- Download SayTXT from the App Store or Google Play — no sign-up.
- Open any PDF, website, or EPUB and tap "Listen."
- That's it. No account, no upgrade prompts, no expiring trial.
Who this is for
- Students who want a 100% free reader with no subscription
- Anyone reading long-form content (research papers, textbooks, ebooks)
- People who prefer text highlighting that follows the narration
- Multilingual readers
- Anyone who wants to listen without a word limit or account
