CorviSpeechify alternative on the Mac: Speechify vs Corvi
Last updated: 2026-10-29
Speechify is a read-aloud app that reads text and documents in natural voices on Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and in the browser; its paid plan adds AI summaries, chat and dictation. Corvi is a Mac app built around one key: tap Fn to hear a spoken summary of whatever is on screen, double-tap to ask about it, hold to dictate. With Corvi you hear the gist first, in every Mac app, and type by voice with the same key.
At a glance
| Speechify | Corvi | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Read text aloud, word for word | Speak the gist of what's on screen |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android, Chrome and Edge extensions, web | Mac (macOS 14+) |
| Voices | 10 on the free plan; 1,000+ on Premium | Natural voices in 35 languages |
| Listening speed | Up to 1.5× free; up to 5× on Premium | Summaries are short by design |
| AI summaries and chat | Premium | Yes, tap Fn and double-tap Fn |
| Dictation | Premium ("voice typing") | Yes, hold Fn |
| Scan printed pages | Premium | No |
| Works in any Mac app with one key | Mac app and browser extensions | Yes |
| Free use | Free plan: text to speech only | Free during early access, every feature |
| Paid | Premium $29 a month or $139 a year | Corvi Pro coming, price not announced |
Speechify details are from speechify.com/pricing, checked in October 2026. Features and prices change; check their site before deciding.
Two ways of listening
Speechify's core is word-for-word reading: you hear the whole text, in a voice and at a speed you choose. It's built for books and long documents you want to hear in full.
Corvi starts from the opposite end: it tells you what matters in 3–5 sentences and lets you ask for more. That's the right tool when the question is "do I need to read this, and what does it want from me?": e-mail threads, reports, documentation, long videos, chats you joined late.
What you get with Corvi
- You want the gist first, not the full text. One tap, a few sentences, then decide.
- You want it in every Mac app with the same key: Mail, Slack, Notion, PDFs, YouTube, browsers.
- You read in a second language. Corvi summarizes an English text in your language, in any of 35 languages.
- You also type a lot. Hold the same key to dictate into any app.
- You want the AI features without a subscription for now. During early access everything in Corvi is free.
Try Corvi in five minutes
- Download Corvi and give it the Fn key during setup.
- Open the longest unread e-mail thread in your inbox and tap Fn: hear what's asked of you and by when.
- Double-tap Fn and ask a follow-up, such as "Who's waiting for my answer?".
- Open an English article and hear its gist in your own language.
- Click into the reply field, hold Fn and dictate your answer.
Stop typing. Stop reading. Talk and listen.
Corvi is free during early access. Setup takes a minute; if you don't like it, drag it to the Trash.
Download free for MacFrequently asked questions
Can Corvi read a whole document word for word like Speechify?
No. Corvi summarizes: you hear what matters first, then ask for more.
Does Corvi have a phone app?
Not yet. Corvi is Mac only for now.
Which one helps with dyslexia or reading fatigue?
Corvi reduces both reading and typing: short spoken summaries of what's on screen, and typing by voice in any app. See Corvi for accessibility.
Is Corvi free?
Corvi is free during early access.