Speechify vs Yomite
Speechify is a text-to-speech service with a large multilingual voice catalogue and browser extensions. Yomite is an on-device read-aloud app for iPhone, iPad and Mac that reads books and articles aloud, with particular strength in Japanese.
Pick Yomite if…
- Your reading is mostly Japanese novels, Aozora Bunko or vertical-text EPUB
- You want to start free without an account: up to 20 minutes a day
- You do not want the text you listen to leave your device
- You want a lifetime option (¥9,800) next to monthly and yearly plans
Pick Speechify if…
- ·You need Windows or a browser extension
- ·You want to choose from the 1,000+ voices on Premium
Feature comparison
| Feature | Speechify | Yomite |
|---|---|---|
| Voices | Free: "10 robotic sounding voices"; Premium: "1000+ high quality, natural voices" (pricing page) | 315+ Japanese voices, on-device AI voices in 8 more languages, plus Apple system voices |
| Languages | "60+ different languages" (Premium, pricing page) | Reads 32 content languages |
| Price | Premium: $29 per month billed monthly; a yearly plan is shown as "SAVE 60%" (amount not shown on the page) | Free plan (up to 20 min/day) + Premium (¥480/month, ¥3,600/year, ¥9,800 lifetime) |
| Platforms | iPhone & iPad, Android, Chrome and Edge extensions, Web App, Mac, Windows (site navigation) | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android (Android on Google Play; features and prices in this table are for iOS, the Android version differs) |
| Browser extension | (Chrome, Edge) | (built-in Web Reader instead) |
| Where speech is made | Not stated on the pricing page | On the device (your text is not uploaded) |
* See the App Store for current pricing. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled in Settings.
Competitor facts last verified: 2026-10-15 · Sources: Speechify pricing page
FAQ
Speechify lists far more voices. Does that matter?
Speechify advertises 1,000+ voices on Premium. Yomite has 315+ Japanese character voices and reads other languages on device too. Choose by what you read: catalogue size, or Japanese-specific tools such as furigana, vertical text and pronunciation dictionaries.
Give Yomite a spin
Free to start: up to 20 minutes a day (15 + 5 with the daily check-in). All on-device voices are free.
Download on the App Store Google Play (Android)