Speechify alternative
The free Speechify alternative for Chrome
Natural voices on any webpage. No account, no trial, no annual bill.
- Free natural voices
- No account
- No trial
- 34 languages
Price at a glance
Voq
$0
Natural voices free every day · $2/mo founding rate removes the daily limit
Speechify Premium
$139/year
or $29/month · free plan: 10 robotic voices, 1.5x max
What Speechify users say
Speechify is well rated. The complaints cluster around price, billing and limits.
What they love
- Premium voices. Natural, expressive, good for long listening — including celebrity voices.
- Accessibility. Often called life-changing by readers with dyslexia and ADHD.
- Speed. Listening at 2–3x to get through study and work reading.
- Everywhere. Apps on phone, desktop and Chrome, with progress synced between them.
What they complain about
- Billing. The 3-day trial auto-converts to a paid plan; unexpected charges and hard cancellations are the top complaint.
- Price. $139/year feels steep for casual use; monthly is $29.
- A weak free plan. 10 robotic voices and a 1.5x speed cap give a poor preview of Premium.
- Usage caps. Heavy listeners hit the monthly premium-voice word limit and drop back to robotic voices.
Ratings from the Apple App Store, Chrome Web Store and Trustpilot, checked 6 Oct 2026. Themes summarised from user reviews on those sites, Capterra and independent reviews.
Which one is for you?
Pick Voq for
- Listening to webpages in Chrome
- Natural voices without paying
- No sign-up, nothing to cancel
- A low price if you do upgrade
Pick Speechify for
- Phone and desktop apps
- Scanning printed pages (OCR)
- 60+ languages, 1,000+ voices
- Audiobooks and AI summaries
Voq vs Speechify, side by side
| Feature | Voq | Speechify |
|---|---|---|
| Free voices | Natural | 10 robotic voices |
| Premium price | $2/month founding rate | $139/year or $29/month |
| Free trial | None needed | 3 days, then auto-charges |
| Billing | Monthly, no annual plan | Annual refunds only within 7 days |
| Account to pay | No — just a code | Yes |
| Languages | 34 + auto-detect, free | 60+ (Premium) |
| Word highlighting | Yes | Yes |
| Apps | Chrome only | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Chrome |
| Scan printed text (OCR) | No | Premium |
Speechify details from speechify.com/pricing and its published terms, checked 6 Oct 2026. Prices and limits can change.
Why people switch
$139
A big yearly bill
Hard to justify if you mostly listen in your browser.
3 days
Short trial, auto-charge
Converts to a paid plan unless you cancel in time.
1.5x
A limited free plan
Robotic voices and a speed cap until you pay.
Caps
Monthly word limits
Even Premium has a cap on premium-voice listening.
Switch in 3 steps
- 1Add Voq to ChromeFree, no sign-up
- 2Open any pageArticles, AI chats, Reddit…
- 3Press playWords highlight as it reads
Voq vs Speechify: FAQ
Is Voq a good free alternative to Speechify?
Yes, for reading in Chrome. Voq’s free plan uses natural voices. Speechify’s free plan has 10 robotic voices and keeps natural ones for Premium.
How much cheaper is Voq than Speechify?
Voq is free every day. Removing the daily limit costs $2/month at the founding rate. Speechify Premium is $139/year or $29/month.
Is Speechify free?
Partly. The free plan has 10 robotic voices and a 1.5x speed limit. Natural voices, faster speeds and most features need Premium.
I’m on a Speechify trial. How do I switch to Voq?
Install Voq, then cancel Speechify within the 3-day trial. The trial auto-converts to a paid plan, and only annual plans can be refunded (within 7 days).
Does Voq have a mobile app like Speechify?
No. Voq is a Chrome extension. For phone apps, scanning printed pages or audiobooks, Speechify does more.
Does Voq support as many languages as Speechify?
Fewer, but all free. Voq has 34 languages with auto-detect on the free plan. Speechify lists 60+ on Premium.
Does Speechify have usage limits?
Yes. Premium includes a monthly allowance of premium-voice words; past it, users report dropping back to standard voices.
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No account · No trial · 34 languages
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