iPlayText AlternativesText to Speech Services and other similar apps like iPlayText

iPlayText is described as 'Reads text to you. It turns wikipedia articles into podcasts. It gives your tired eyes a rest' and is a Text to Speech service in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to iPlayText for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and Web-based apps. The best iPlayText alternative is Read Aloud Extension, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like iPlayText are eSpeak, NaturalReader, TextAloud and Speechify.

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iPlayText reads text to you. It turns wikipedia articles into podcasts. It gives your tired eyes a rest.

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iPlayText alternatives page was last updated Sep 29, 2023
  1. Read Aloud Extension icon
     23 likes

    An extension for Chrome browser. Let's you select text from screen and read it. Capable of reading in different languages. Speed, pitch and other settings available.

    70 Read Aloud Extension alternatives
    Read Aloud Extension screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Microsoft Edge extension
    4.  Reading
    5.  Read Aloud
    Read Aloud Extension iconiPlayText Icon

    Read Aloud Extension VS iPlayText

    Is Read Aloud Extension a good alternative to iPlayText?
     
    • Read Aloud Extension is the most popular Web-based alternative to iPlayText.

    • Read Aloud Extension is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to iPlayText.

    • Read Aloud Extension is Free and Open SourceiPlayText is Free and Proprietary
  2. eSpeak icon
     30 likes

    eSpeak is a compact open source software speech synthesizer for English and other languages, for Linux and Windows.

    86 eSpeak alternatives
    eSpeak screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    eSpeak Features

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

    The last version (1.48) is from March 2014.

    eSpeak iconiPlayText Icon

    eSpeak VS iPlayText

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    • eSpeak is the most popular Windows, Android & Linux alternative to iPlayText.

    • eSpeak is Free and Open SourceiPlayText is Free and Proprietary
  3. NaturalReader icon
     19 likes

    Natural Reader is a professional text to speech program that converts any written text into spoken words. The paid versions of Natural Reader have many more features.

    121 NaturalReader alternatives
    NaturalReader screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Google Chrome

    NaturalReader Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Text Highlighting
    3.  Save-as-mp3
    4.  Read Aloud
    5.  Scroll sync
    6.  Portable
    7.  Support for Windows Hello
    NaturalReader iconiPlayText Icon

    NaturalReader VS iPlayText

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    • NaturalReader is the most popular Mac alternative to iPlayText.

    • NaturalReader is Free Personal and ProprietaryiPlayText is Free and Proprietary
  4. TextAloud icon
     21 likes

    NextUp.com develops Windows text to speech (TTS) software applications like TextAloud that let your computer talk with AT&T Natural Voices. TextAloud can also be in Microsoft Word as a plug-in.

    89 TextAloud alternatives
    TextAloud screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Built-in Dictionary
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Spell Checking
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Reading
    7.  Support for Windows Hello
    TextAloud iconiPlayText Icon

    TextAloud VS iPlayText

    Is TextAloud a good alternative to iPlayText?
     
    • TextAloud is the most popular commercial alternative to iPlayText.

    • TextAloud is Paid and ProprietaryiPlayText is Free and Proprietary
    • TextAloud is LightweightiPlayText is not according to our users
  5. Speechify icon
     6 likes

    Speechify is a text-to-speech application that makes it simple, fast, and easy to get your text read to you. Speechify also helps create audiobooks right within the app.

    47 Speechify alternatives
    Speechify screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Speechify Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Audio Books
    4.  Read Aloud
    5.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    Speechify iconiPlayText Icon

    Speechify VS iPlayText

    Is Speechify a good alternative to iPlayText?
     
    • Speechify is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to iPlayText.

    • Speechify is Freemium and ProprietaryiPlayText is Free and Proprietary
  6. Speak4Me icon
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    Speak4Me converts any text file, including PDFs and websites, into audible content, enabling you to listen to your documents or school materials anytime, anywhere.

    53 Speak4Me alternatives
    Speak4Me screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  OCR
    Speak4Me iconiPlayText Icon

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  7. Speaking Email icon
     6 likes

    Speaking Email iPhone app speaks your emails out loud, making it possible to keep your eyes on the road while you listen. Simple gestures designed for use while driving give you the ability to skip, pause, archive, star or even reply on the go.

    49 Speaking Email alternatives
    Easy to set up and use
    Displays html emails to see context at a quick glace
    +2
    Instant reply with just two taps - no typing so it's safe for use in the car

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    Speaking Email Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Voice control
    3.  Gmail integration
    Speaking Email iconiPlayText Icon

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  8. Dolphin EasyReader icon
     1 like

    EasyReader is a software digital talking book player, allowing the user to read and listen to content through a combination of text, audio and images.

    11 Dolphin EasyReader alternatives
    Dolphin EasyReader screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    Dolphin EasyReader Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Audio Books
    Dolphin EasyReader iconiPlayText Icon

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  9. Helperbird icon
     1 like

    Experience fast, accurate speech-to-text conversion on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and iOS with Helperbird's Voice Typing feature. Make communication simpler and more efficient. Try it free today!.

    50 Helperbird alternatives
    Helperbird screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Apps

    Helperbird Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  Google docs integration
    4.  Speech to text
    5.  Voice to Text
    6.  Book Recommendation
    Helperbird iconiPlayText Icon

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  10. Gespeaker icon
     9 likes

    Gespeaker is a 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.

    17 Gespeaker alternatives
    Gespeaker screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Gespeaker Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    Gespeaker iconiPlayText Icon

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  11. Simple TTS Reader icon
     11 likes

    Simple TTS Reader is a small clipboard reader. Simply copy any text, and it will be read aloud. You can choose any installed speech engine, e.g. Microsoft Anna. This text-to-speech utility can also be minimized to tray.

    67 Simple TTS Reader alternatives
    Simple TTS Reader screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Simple TTS Reader Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.2, released in October 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website

    Simple TTS Reader iconiPlayText Icon

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  12. SpeakLine icon
     2 likes

    SpeakLine lets your Mac talk to you!.

    91 SpeakLine alternatives
    SpeakLine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    SpeakLine Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    SpeakLine iconiPlayText Icon

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