Speechify · Text to speech
Speechify Studio showcases industry-leading neural acoustic fidelity. Synthesizing the 68-word benchmark script took just 2.40s server time, delivering 46.27s of broadcast-grade 24kHz MP3 audio with flawless pronunciation of codes and currency. The guest workflow allows direct download, earning a top-tier score.
US-West (California, AS2914)
MP3 · Output attached · Open native file ↗
Subsequent pricing and service checks are shown separately without altering historical scores.
One run does not establish all complex scenes, untested paid maxima or long-term uptime.
Plans & historical pricing
Speechify personal and voice assistant core subscription plans · 2026-10-29
10 basic robotic voices, cross-platform listening sync；Text to speech features only, no premium neural voices；Free forever；No expiration
1000+ premium natural voices, 60+ languages, OCR scan & listen, AI summaries, cloud drive integrations, AI podcasts；Auto-renews monthly at $29/month；Auto-renews monthly；Valid until end of billing cycle
1000+ premium natural voices, 60+ languages, OCR scan & listen, AI summaries, cloud drive integrations, AI podcasts；Billed annually at $139/year (~$11.58/mo equivalent, saves 60%)；Auto-renews annually；Valid for one year
3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Free tier provides 10 robotic voices and up to 1.5x speed; Premium tier costs $29/month or $139 billed yearly (approx. $11.58/mo, 60% savings) with 1000+ natural voices, 60+ languages, and voice typing.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancellation and refund terms unverified
Speechify Official Pricing Page ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗
Pricing recorded on the test date · 2026-11-04
Free tier available; Premium personal subscription is $29/mo ($139/yr)
freemium_subscription
Historical context only; not current purchase guidance.
Delivery & access
- Free delivery record
- 24000 Hz 64kbps native MP3 audio deliverable (46.27s)
- Watermark
- Not recorded or not verified
- Free allowance
- Free account can test Speech Playground and download generated MP3 audio directly
- Account requirements
- Supports Google OAuth, Apple ID, and email/password
- Maximum specification record
- 24000 Hz 64kbps native MP3 audio deliverable (46.27s)
May include advertised capabilities; this does not establish a tested paid tier.
- Batch & API
- Not recorded or not verified
- Manual refinement
- Not recorded or not verified
Tested result & sample
Speechify Studio Speech Playground completed synthesis in 2.40s and triggered direct native MP3 download.
- Fixture
- anchor_tts_v1
- Recorded environment
- US-West (California, AS2914)
- Network-observed server wait
- 2.4 s
- End-to-end reference
- 2.4 s
Network wait includes round trips, queuing and polling error, not pure inference time. Local timings depend on the device; repetition counts are not standardized in legacy records.
Experience, rules & trust
- Disclosure
- Not recorded or not verified
- Interaction
- Not recorded or not verified
- Entity record
- Speechify Inc.
- Origin
- United States
- Domain history record
- Domain registered in 2017
- Third-party tracking record
- Google Tag Manager · Segment · Stripe
- External information
- Founded by Brown University alumnus Cliff Weitzman; over 60M users; 2025 Apple Design Award winner.
- Processing
- Not recorded or not verified
- Retention statement
- Generated audio is downloaded immediately, project files stored in library can be manually purged
A recorded statement does not verify deletion or all data-processing behavior.
Verifiable audit trail & evidence
Four SHA-256-verified stages link the benchmark fixture, same-run interface screenshots, native exported artifact and archived pricing sources.
anchor_tts_v1 · Inspect fixture & file inspector →
Captures entry rules, result view and export disclosure.
Screenshots, native output and official claims support different conclusions. Evidence grades are not product safety certifications.
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 91.5/100
Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.
Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_tts_v1
Honesty & reputation · 88/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 31 / 35 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 27 / 30 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 17 / 20 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
Capability · 93/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 58 / 65 | Measured anchor metrics: duration_sec=46.27 · sample_rate=24000 · channels=1 · quality_score=58 | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 | Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 24000 Hz 64kbps native MP3 audio deliverable (46.27s) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 15 / 15 | Network-observed server wait: 2.4s (API mode: async_verified; network upload 0s / end-to-end 2.4s shown for reference only, never penalized) | Evidence A → |
Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.
Revisions & corrections
- 2026-11-04
Completed real-machine benchmark evaluation and 3-node screenshot verification under RealTest Protocol v2.3.