# Fish Audio vs Speechify

> Fish Audio: Expressive text-to-speech, voice cloning and speech-to-text with fine-grained emotion control
> Speechify: Listen to documents and web pages with natural AI voices, and dictate by voice

- Fish Audio profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/fish-audio
- Speechify profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/speechify
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/fish-audio-vs-speechify
- Last reviewed: October 2026

## Verdict

Fish Audio and Speechify are both Audio & Speech AI tools. Speechify scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.8 vs 8.2 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Speechify is available on Windows, macOS and iOS.

### Choose Fish Audio if

- You want a tool built for expressive narration and character voices, cloning a voice from a short sample, and building voice agents through an API.
- Inline emotion and non-verbal tags give direct control over delivery.
- Voice cloning from about 10 to 15 seconds of audio.

### Choose Speechify if

- You want a tool built for listening to PDFs, articles and textbooks, Reading emails and documents while commuting, Dictating text by voice, Adding text-to-speech to an app through the API.
- Free plan available for basic listening.
- More than 1,000 voices in 60+ languages on Premium.

## Pricing

| | Fish Audio | Speechify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | $0 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Fish Audio | Speechify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expressive Text-to-Speech | Yes | Not listed |
| Voice Cloning | Yes | Not listed |
| Speech-to-Text | Yes | Not listed |
| Voice Library | Yes | Not listed |
| Voice Design | Yes | Not listed |
| Audio Tools | Yes | Not listed |
| Voice Agents | Yes | Not listed |
| Developer API and MCP | Yes | Not listed |
| Avatar Lipsync and Media Generation | Yes | Not listed |
| AI voice library | Not listed | Yes |
| Adjustable listening speed | Not listed | Yes |
| Scan and Listen | Not listed | Yes |
| AI summaries and chat | Not listed | Yes |
| Voice typing | Not listed | Yes |
| AI podcasts | Not listed | Yes |
| Voice AI Assistant | Not listed | Yes |
| Cloud storage integrations | Not listed | Yes |
| Browser extensions and desktop apps | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Fish Audio | Speechify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | Yes |
| macOS | No | Yes |
| iOS | No | Yes |
| Android | No | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Browser Extension | No | No |
| Chrome Extension | No | Yes |

## Fish Audio strengths

- Inline emotion and non-verbal tags give direct control over delivery.
- Voice cloning from about 10 to 15 seconds of audio.
- Permanent free tier with 8,000 credits per month.
- Separate pay-as-you-go API with published per-unit prices and an MCP integration.
- Large public voice library, reported at more than 2 million voices.
- Open-source roots in Fish Speech and OpenAudio.

## Fish Audio limitations

- No official mobile app confirmed; web and API only.
- Free plan is limited to 500 characters per generation, and its commercial-use terms are inconsistent on the plan page.
- Big price jumps between tiers: $15 Plus, $100 Pro and $999 Max per month.
- Plan page credit-per-minute estimates do not match plan figures, which makes usage hard to forecast.

## Speechify strengths

- Free plan available for basic listening
- More than 1,000 voices in 60+ languages on Premium
- Playback up to 5x speed on Premium
- Scan and Listen reads printed pages through the camera
- Apps for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows plus Chrome and Edge extensions
- Separate developer API with a free tier

## Speechify limitations

- Free plan is limited to 10 robotic-sounding voices and 1.5x speed
- Premium is $29 per month on monthly billing; the lower price needs a $139 yearly commitment
- Studio and API are separate products with their own pricing, not part of Premium

## FAQ

**Is Fish Audio better than Speechify?**

It depends on your workflow. Fish Audio is built for expressive narration and character voices, cloning a voice from a short sample, and building voice agents through an API. Speechify is built for listening to PDFs, articles and textbooks, Reading emails and documents while commuting, Dictating text by voice, Adding text-to-speech to an app through the API.

**What are the key feature differences between Fish Audio and Speechify?**

Fish Audio: Expressive text-to-speech, voice cloning and speech-to-text with fine-grained emotion control. Speechify: Listen to documents and web pages with natural AI voices, and dictate by voice.

**Does Fish Audio or Speechify have a free plan?**

Yes, both do. Fish Audio is freemium and Speechify is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

**Which is cheaper, Fish Audio or Speechify?**

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.