Comparison

Speechly vs Readity

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Speechly

This app transforms any text into natural, human-sounding audio using ultra-realistic AI voices. It can read PDFs, web articles, images, ebooks, and typed text, offering a vast library of free ebooks and customizable listening environments.

Highlights
  • Ultra-realistic AI voices
  • Read PDFs, web articles, images, ebooks
  • OCR for scanned text
  • 75,000+ free ebooks
  • Customizable listening speed and highlighting
  • Voice dictation to text
Features
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Speechly is the most powerful text to speech app and #1 in Unlimited Text-to-Speech. With ultra-realistic AI voices, it transforms any content into natural, human-sounding audio you'll actually want to listen to. Listen to anything: PDFs, web articles, images, ebooks, documents, typed text. If it has words, Speechly can read it. Snap a photo of any text and our OCR engine reads it aloud instantly. 25+ premium AI voices: Choose from over 25 neural voices across multiple languages. These aren't robotic text to speech voices. They're warm, natural, and indistinguishable from a real human narrator. 75,000+ free ebooks: Unlock the world's greatest library. Classics, bestsellers, and everything in between, all free, all readable in Speechly. Built for focus: Set your perfect listening speed, follow along with real-time word highlighting, and layer in ambient background sounds to create your ideal listening environment. Every format. Every source. - PDFs & documents - Web articles & links - Images & scanned text (OCR) - Typed or dictated text - 75,000+ free ebooks Also speak, not just listen: Use Speechly's dictation feature to convert your voice into text on the fly. Whether you're commuting, studying, or just giving your eyes a rest, Speechly turns your reading list into your listening list. Privacy Policy: https://speechlyapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://speechlyapp.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Readity

Convert any text into natural-sounding audio for on-the-go listening. Supports web pages, documents, scanned text, and typed input. Enjoy features like read-along highlighting and offline playback.

Highlights
  • AI-narrated audio
  • Supports web pages, PDFs, EPUBs, Word docs
  • Camera scanning for printed text
  • Read-along highlighting
  • Offline listening
  • Chapter navigation for books
Features
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Readity turns anything you want to read into audio, narrated in natural AI voices; so you can "read" while you commute, walk, cook, or rest your eyes. Paste a link, upload a file, scan a printed page, or type your own words, and Readity reads it aloud. WHAT YOU CAN LISTEN TO • Articles & web pages, including pages behind a login, via the in-app browser • PDFs, EPUB books, and Word documents • Printed pages, scan with your camera • Your own text, paste or type it in FEATURES • Natural AI voices: switch voices any time, even mid-listen • Read-along highlighting: follow the words as they're spoken • Real book chapters: EPUB and PDF books use their own table of contents, so you can jump to any chapter • Offline listening: download and listen without a connection • Resume across your library: pick up right where you left off Readity Pro unlocks unlimited imports, unlimited listening, and offline downloads. Start with a free 3-day trial. Readity Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: $12.99/month or $89.99/year after a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings.

Screenshots

Speechly4 screens
Readity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Speechly at 6 against Readity's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Speechly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Readity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speechly has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speechly ships an update every 8 days, Readity weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Speechly versus Readity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeechlyReadity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1716.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLiberace Pte. Ltd.Voxwave LLC (Apps)

Customer experience

Speechly

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Readity

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Speechly

Subscriptions2
  • Speechly Pro$12.991 Month
  • Speechly Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Readity

Subscriptions2
  • Readity Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Readity Pro Annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Speechly free?
Speechly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readity free?
Readity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speechly or Readity?
Readity is rated higher. Speechly averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Readity averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Speechly or Readity have ads?
Neither Speechly nor Readity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speechly or Readity?
Speechly ships an update every 8 days, and Readity weekly. Most recently, Speechly was updated on November 5, 2026 and Readity on October 31, 2026.

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