Side by side
| Feature | Speechify | Splice |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Reads PDFs, documents, web pages and books aloud with natural AI voices, and adds voice typing and an AI assistant for students and professionals. | Royalty-free sample library, presets and plugins for music producers, with a catalog of human-made sounds cleared for commercial use. |
| Price from | 29 USD/mo | 4.99 USD/mo |
| Free plan | yes | trial |
| Platforms | web, ios, android, windows, mac, chrome | web, windows, mac |
| API | yes | not stated |
Speechify: key features
- Text to speech for PDFs, docs, web pages and books
- 1,000+ AI voices in 60+ languages (Premium)
- Playback speed control, up to 4.5x or 5x (Premium)
- Voice Typing dictation in any app
- AI summaries and chat about documents and websites
- AI Podcasts generated from documents or descriptions
Splice: key features
- Royalty-free sample library with loops, one-shots and FX
- Presets for Serum and Vital
- Splice Sounds plugin and desktop app for browsing and downloading in a DAW
- Splice INSTRUMENT virtual instrument with preset packs
- Rent-to-own plugin licensing for 130+ tools
- Curated sound packs and new packs every week
FAQ
Is Speechify or Splice better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Speechify and Splice free?
Speechify: Yes, there is a free plan. Listen at speeds up to 1.5x, listen anywhere, 10 robotic sounding voices, text to speech features only. Splice: There is a free trial. Creator plan trial offer at 4.99 USD for the first month; Splice INSTRUMENT offers free sound drops every month.