StoryVox vs Speechify
The reading app vs. the audiobook production studio
At a glance
Feature comparison
7 features where StoryVox leads · 4 where Speechify leads
See why authors choose StoryVox
Upload your manuscript and hear the difference. Your first audiobook takes about 20 minutes.
Start freeHonest take on Speechify
We believe in fair comparisons — here's what Speechify does well and where it falls short for audiobook production.
Speechify strengths
- Best-in-class reading/consumption experience
- Celebrity voice licensing (Snoop Dogg, Gwyneth Paltrow)
- Excellent mobile app with offline support
- OCR scanning for physical books and documents
- Up to 5x playback speed (900 WPM)
Speechify weaknesses
- Not designed for audiobook production or distribution
- No ACX-ready or distribution-format exports
- Voice quality slightly below ElevenLabs in naturalness tests
- Studio is a secondary product, not core focus
- Limited free tier (5 files, basic voices only)
Which one is right for you?
Choose StoryVox if you want...
Authors who want a purpose-built audiobook studio — upload your manuscript, pick a voice, and get an ACX-ready audiobook in minutes, not months.
Try StoryVox freeChoose Speechify if you want...
Readers who want to listen to articles, PDFs, and ebooks on the go with speed controls and OCR scanning. Also content creators needing quick voiceovers.
speechify.comThe verdict
Speechify excels at helping you listen to existing content. StoryVox excels at helping you create professional audiobooks from your manuscripts. Different tools for different jobs — but if you're producing audiobooks, StoryVox is the clear choice.
Frequently asked questions
Speechify is primarily a reading app — it reads text aloud to you personally, but doesn't produce distribution-ready audiobook files. Speechify Studio can create voiceovers, but lacks chapter detection, ACX mastering, and the end-to-end audiobook workflow that StoryVox provides.
Speechify Premium costs $139/year ($29/mo monthly). StoryVox's Starter plan provides enough credits for a full novel each month. While Speechify may have a lower entry price, it doesn't produce distributable audiobooks — you'd need additional tools and services on top of Speechify.
Ready to hear your book?
Upload your manuscript. Pick a voice. Download your audiobook. It really is that simple.