Speech Central vs Sayla by Kefafi

Speech Central has been built for focused, serious reading since 2014. It works across PDFs, web articles, books, and documents. Designed for productivity and accessibility, it combines powerful controls, deep customization, and seamless integration across Apple devices. No subscription. A one-time upgrade unlocks unlimited use. Free access is available for blind users with VoiceOver and for schools deploying the app through Apple School Manager. READING WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS Optimized PDF & Web Reading • Accurate reading order and navigation • Optional cleanup to reduce distractions such as headers, footnotes, citations, and links • RSS support and easy sharing from Safari and other apps Broad Document Support • PDF (including scanned PDFs with two-column layout) • EPUB • Word (.docx) • PowerPoint (.pptx) • OpenOffice formats • HTML, TXT, RTF, Markdown, and more VOICES: OFFLINE AND CLOUD AI • Use high-quality Apple system voices offline • Supports compatible system-wide voices from third-party apps, including offline neural voices from Piper - Neural TTS and ToBe SAID (Pocket TTS) apps • Connect cloud AI voices (OpenAI-compatible APIs, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, xAI) using your own API keys • Proprietary enhancement layer improves realism and streaming playback • Optional AI summarization tools help you review content more efficiently BUILT FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM • Sync reading position and playlists across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • CarPlay support for listening and control in your vehicle • Independent Apple Watch app — listen without your iPhone nearby • Optional Health integration to track mindful listening time ACCESSIBILITY FIRST • Dedicated profiles for ADHD, dyslexia, and low vision • Interface and reading behavior adapt for reduced distraction and improved comprehension • Fully accessible with VoiceOver STUDY & KNOWLEDGE TOOLS • Annotate while reading • Export annotated text to .docx • Export text to audio files for offline listening PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No ads • No tracking • No usage analytics WHO USES SPEECH CENTRAL • Students and researchers • Professionals converting reading into listening time • Users who rely on assistive reading tools • Anyone who prefers distraction-reduced, hands-free reading Notes: - Free version limited by the number of daily articles; unlimited access available with Pro upgrade. - Some features require the latest OS version. - License is valid only on iOS/watchOS; separate licenses required for other platforms. - DRM-protected books (e.g. Kindle) are incompatible. - AI features may occasionally perform unexpectedly.

Sayla sends files, links, and notes between your own devices — your phone, tablet, laptop, and browser — using your own Google Drive as the path between them. There is no Sayla server. Nothing you send passes through us, and there's no account to create. Your items live in a folder in your own Google Drive, and your other devices read them back from there. WHAT YOU CAN SEND • Links and notes — type, paste, or share to Sayla • Files — pictures, documents, anything; it's your Drive, so large files are fine • From any app — use the system Share sheet to send to your devices ON YOUR OTHER DEVICES • A notification when something arrives • A simple feed of what's been sent, grouped by device • Auto-delete timer so items clean themselves up PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No backend. Your data travels through your own Google Drive, never ours. • Narrowest permission. Sayla uses Google's drive.file scope — it can only see the files it creates, never the rest of your Drive. • No ads. No analytics. No third-party trackers. Nothing phones home. • Yours to delete. Remove items in the app, set an auto-delete timer, or wipe the folder in Drive. Sayla is made by Kefafi — a studio making small, precise tools that each do one thing well. Just enough, and no more. Privacy policy: https://kefafi.dev/sayla/privacy/