Gespeaker AlternativesText to Speech Services and other similar apps like Gespeaker

Gespeaker is described as 'GTK+ frontend for espeak. It allows to play a text in many languages with settings for voice, pitch, volume, speed and word gap. The text played can also be recorded to WAV file' and is a Text to Speech service. There are more than 10 alternatives to Gespeaker for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Gespeaker alternative is Speech Note, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gespeaker are Read Aloud Extension, RHVoice, TextSound Saver and eSpeak.

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Gespeaker is a GTK+ frontend for espeak. It allows to play a text in many languages with settings for voice, pitch, volume,...

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Gespeaker alternatives page was last updated Feb 23, 2025
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  1. Speech Note icon
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    Note taking and reading with Speech to Text and Text to Speech.

    57 Speech Note alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Speech to text
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  Voice dictation
    9.  Dictation

    Speech Note VS Gespeaker

     
    • Speech Note is the most popular Linux alternative to Gespeaker.

    • Speech Note is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Gespeaker.

    • Speech Note is Free and Open SourceGespeaker is also Free and Open Source
    • Speech Note is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGespeaker is not according to our users
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    Read aloud the content of any web page with one click using this browser extension for desktop and mobile browsers. Capable of reading in different languages. Speed, pitch and other settings available.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Microsoft Edge extension
    4.  Read Aloud
    5.  Reading
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode

    Read Aloud Extension VS Gespeaker

     
    • Read Aloud Extension is the most popular Web-based alternative to Gespeaker.

    • Read Aloud Extension is Free and Open SourceGespeaker is also Free and Open Source
    • Read Aloud Extension is LightweightGespeaker is not according to our users
  3. RHVoice icon
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    RHVoice is a free and open source speech synthesizer.

    35 RHVoice alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required

    RHVoice VS Gespeaker

     
    • RHVoice is the most popular Windows, Android & Android Tablet alternative to Gespeaker.

    • RHVoice is Free and Open SourceGespeaker is also Free and Open Source
    • RHVoice is LightweightGespeaker is not according to our users
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    Transform text into speech with natural synthesis, offering smooth and fine-tuned audio export. Create high-quality voiceovers, download outputs for diverse applications, and experience excellent synthesis. Supports various languages and operates on multiple platforms.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Voice synthesis
    7.  Voiceover
    8.  Audio Export

    TextSound Saver VS Gespeaker

     
    • TextSound Saver is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Gespeaker.

    • TextSound Saver is the most popular commercial alternative to Gespeaker.

    • TextSound Saver is Paid and ProprietaryGespeaker is Free and Open Source
    • TextSound Saver is LightweightGespeaker is not according to our users
  5. eSpeak icon
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    eSpeak is a compact open source software speech synthesizer for English and other languages, for Linux and Windows.

    94 eSpeak alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.48) is from March 2014.

    eSpeak Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Spell Checking
    3.  Export to WAV
    4.  Support for Android Things

    eSpeak VS Gespeaker

     
  6. Nuance Dragon icon
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    Interact with your PC through voice commands and dictation. Supports tasks such as text formatting, web searching, and sending emails. Available for PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android, it enhances productivity and accessibility with hands-free operations.

    56 Nuance Dragon alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Nuance Dragon Features

    1.  Speech to text
    2.  Speech Recognition
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Voice recognition
    5.  Voice to Text
    6.  Dictation

    Nuance Dragon VS Gespeaker

     
  7. eSpeak NG icon
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    The eSpeak NG is a compact open source software text-to-speech synthesizer for Linux, Windows, Android and other operating systems. It supports more than 100 languages and accents. It is based on the eSpeak engine created by Jonathan Duddington.

    33 eSpeak NG alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    eSpeak NG Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Text to Speech

    eSpeak NG VS Gespeaker

     
  8. Mycroft Mimic icon
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    Mimic is a powerful TTS tool. Mimic is low-latency and has a small resource footprint. Its range of high quality voices also set it apart from other open source text-to-speech projects.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The last version (v1.3.0.1) is from March 2020.

    Mycroft Mimic Features

    1.  Text to Speech

    Mycroft Mimic VS Gespeaker

     
  9. SpeakMyVoice icon
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    With SpeakMyVoice, you're always part of the conversation. Your voice, your story, your freedom.

    • Type to Speak: Express yourself effortlessly. Just type, and let our app be your voice, anytime, anywhere.
    • Natural Voices: Choose from a variety of lifelike voices or even cl.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Text to Speech
    5.  OpenAI integration
    6.  Voice recognition
    7.  Voice input
    8.  AI-Powered

    SpeakMyVoice VS Gespeaker

     
  10. Verbify-TTS icon
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    Free and offline Text-to-Speech (TTS) engine that reads any text on your screen with high-quality voices powered by AI models.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Verbify-TTS Features

    1.  Text to Speech

    Verbify-TTS VS Gespeaker

     
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    Voice Dream Reader lets you listen to any document and ebook using text-to-speech.

    75 Voice Dream Reader alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  Multiple languages
    4. Pocket icon  Pocket integration
    5. Instapaper icon  Instapaper integration
    6.  Integrated Web Browser
    7. Evernote icon  Evernote integration
    8. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    9. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    10.  Sync with iCloud

    Voice Dream Reader VS Gespeaker

     
  12. ReadSpeaker icon
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    Online Text to Speech by ReadSpeaker. Speech-enable web sites, mobile apps, online documents and forms so that your visitors can listen to your content.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    ReadSpeaker Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Web-Based

    ReadSpeaker VS Gespeaker

     
    • ReadSpeaker is the most popular SaaS alternative to Gespeaker.

    • ReadSpeaker is Paid and ProprietaryGespeaker is Free and Open Source
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