Best Text-to-Speech Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Voice.ai is ranked #1 of 215 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Typecast and Voicebox. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Typecast. The lowest first paid tier on this page is FineVoice AI Voice Changer at $0.50/mo.
Text-to-speech software converts written text into spoken audio, whether you need it for personal listening or to add speech to a product. Compare languages, maximum input and export formats to check whether each option fits your content. Free-plan availability, paid starting prices, platform support and commercial-use terms can help clarify access and intended use; API access and voice cloning are also among the comparison points. The ranking opens with ElevenLabs, Typecast and Inworld TTS, followed by Google Cloud Text-to-Speech and Fish Audio. Use the listed features to weigh voice capabilities and delivery requirements for your own use.
215 text-to-speech software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Voice.ai Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · $5/mo
#2 Typecast Runner-up · 7.3 Free plan · $5/mo
#3 Voicebox Also great · 7.3 Free plan · $1/mo
- Free plan AndroidapiiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About Voice.aiVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
- Commercial use
- Yes
- Voice cloning
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Languages
- 35 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About TypecastVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Commercial use
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Languages
- 23 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1/mofirst paid tier About VoiceboxVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 15 /mo
- Commercial use
- Yes
- Voice cloning
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$11/mofirst paid tier About Fish AudioVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 29 /mo
- Commercial use
- Yes
- Voice cloning
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Languages
- 60 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$29/mofirst paid tier About SpeechifyVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Commercial use
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About TTSReaderVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Commercial use
- Yes
- Voice cloning
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.25/mofirst paid tier About VoiceStudioVisit site - Free planFree trial apimacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 30 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.50/mofirst paid tier About Altered StudioVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Commercial use
- Yes
- Voice cloning
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Languages
- 32 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€29/mofirst paid tier About Audexum Text to SpeechVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Voice cloning
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Languages
- 60 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About Calik AIVisit site - Free plan apimacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.50/mofirst paid tier About FineVoice AI Voice ChangerVisit site - Free planFree trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Commercial use
- Yes
- Voice cloning
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$16/mofirst paid tier About Google Cloud Text-to-SpeechVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9 /mo
- Commercial use
- Yes
- Voice cloning
- No
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9/mofirst paid tier About ResponsiveVoiceVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Commercial use
- Yes
- Languages
- 78 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 11.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
- Commercial use
- Yes
- Voice cloning
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About Cartesia SonicVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4.99 /mo
- Commercial use
- No
- Voice cloning
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Languages
- 9 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3/mofirst paid tier About CastReaderVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19 /mo
- Commercial use
- Yes
- Voice cloning
- No
- API access
- Yes
- Languages
- 149 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About FreeTTSVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- Commercial use
- Yes
- Voice cloning
- Yes
- Languages
- 10 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.99/mofirst paid tier About IReadAllVisit site - AndroidextensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Commercial use
- Yes
- Voice cloning
- Yes
- Languages
- 31 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6.58/mofirst paid tier About NaturalReaderVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Languages
- 21 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Commercial use
- Yes
- Voice cloning
- Yes
- Languages
- 1 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 3 /mo
- Commercial use
- No
- Voice cloning
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Languages
- 11 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3/mofirst paid tier About Hume OctaveVisit site - Free planFree trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Commercial use
- Yes
- Voice cloning
- No
- API access
- Yes
- Languages
- 23 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€1/mofirst paid tier About KreaWaveVisit site - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 7.99 /mo
- Voice cloning
- Yes
- Languages
- 10 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.17/mofirst paid tier About LoudReaderVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which text-to-speech software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Voice.ai is ranked #1 of 215 with a score of 7.4. Typecast is second and Voicebox third.
How many of these have a free plan?
24 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, FineVoice AI Voice Changer has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.