Text to Speech Reader — No Subscription Needed

Read PDFs, screenshots, and any text aloud without paying $139/year for Speechify or NaturalReader. Free plan included. Pay only if you need more than 3 sessions/month.

vs Speechify & NaturalReader

FeatureAccessiToolsSpeechifyNaturalReader
Free tierLimitedLimited
No subscription required
PDF reading
Screenshot OCR
Alt text generation
CSV export
PriceFree / $19 / $49$139+/year$9.99+/month

What you get free

3 read-aloud sessions per month
PDF text extraction
Screenshot OCR (requires API key)
Paste text and listen
Speed control: 0.5x–2x
Voice selection from device voices
Play, pause, stop controls
No credit card required

Simple upgrade, not a trap

Free

$0

3 sessions/month

For occasional use

Pro

$19/mo

50 sessions/month

For regular readers and commuters

Team

$49/mo

250 sessions/month

For teams sharing access