The ElevenReader alternative with a real Mac app.
Premium AI voices on iPhone, iPad, Android, and a native Mac app — with Windows coming very soon. Read any text system-wide, no account needed to start.
Updated June 2026
ElevenReader is ElevenLabs’ reading app. Speechly brings premium AI reading to your Mac too — read any selected text system-wide, with focus sounds and no sign-up required to get started.
Speechly vs ElevenReader
Speechly
ElevenReader
Why people switch to Speechly
A real Mac app
Read selected text anywhere on your Mac from the menu bar, with a floating mini-player.
On every device
iPhone, iPad, Android, and Mac under one account — with a Windows app coming very soon.
Start without signing up
On iPhone and Android, just open the app and start listening — no account required.
Built-in focus sounds
Layer calming background sounds under your reading to stay in the zone.
Reads everything
PDFs, documents, articles, web pages, notes, eBooks, and even photos — Speechly reads it all.
Premium voices included
Natural, expressive AI voices come with your plan — no per-voice fees or novelty upsells.