The Audioread Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Audioread in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Audioread
The Insider’s Guide
Turns articles, PDFs and emails into audio for podcast apps
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI voice generators, read from Audioread’s own pages.
Made by Audioread · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Audioread’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Audioread’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 30 of the 72 other AI voice generators we grade
Audioread converts web articles, PDFs, Word files, forwarded emails and RSS feeds into AI-voiced audio. It lists nearly 1,000 voices in over 150 languages, and the audio plays in its own app or syncs to a private podcast feed for other players. A free tier is limited to three short articles a month.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Audioread, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and you connect a feed to a podcast app.
- 1
Best for articles, PDFs and emails as podcast audio
Audioread turns articles, PDFs and emails into audio in your podcast app.
- 2
Paid plans start at $9.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $9.99 per month for Pro.
- 3
There is a free plan
Basic is free: 3 articles a month, up to 3 feeds and 1,000 characters per article.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Many input types
Converts links, PDFs, DOCX and plain text, forwarded emails and RSS or Atom feeds.
- 6
Private podcast feed
Finished audio appears in a playlist and a private feed that works with Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other players.
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Voices and languages
Nearly 1,000 AI voices across more than 150 languages.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 30 of 72
That is against the other AI voice generators we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Audioread you would be making a voice model, which you can rent by the minute but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Audioread at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $9.99 per month for Pro
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Audioread
- Category
- AI Voices & Text to Speech
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for articles, PDFs and emails as podcast audio
Audioread turns articles, PDFs and emails into audio in your podcast app. The free plan allows 3 articles a month at 1,000 characters each.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $9.99 a month for Pro, at the category's $9.99 middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Basic is free: 3 articles a month, up to 3 feeds and 1,000 characters per article. |
| Features | C | Many input types, a private podcast feed, voices, offline listening and team plans. The free plan is capped hard. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and you connect a feed to a podcast app. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iOS and Android, with Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Slack. No desktop app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Audioread is for
- Fits if you listen to articles in your podcast app
- Works for a team of 2 to 9 on Team at $8.99 a user
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you listen to many articles, as Basic allows 3 a month
- Tight if you stay free: 1,000 characters per article
- Pricey if you go past the allotment, as packs are $15 per 1 million Pro characters or per 200,000 Premium ones
- Watch out: the yearly rate was not readable, and the FAQ mentions a 7-day trial with unreadable terms
Good to know
Good for
- People who want to listen to a reading backlog while commuting
- Students and readers who prefer audio for long documents
Worth knowing
- The Basic plan allows only 3 articles a month at 1,000 characters each.
- Extra characters are sold in packs: $15 per 1 million Pro characters or $15 per 200,000 Premium characters.
- The page has a Monthly and Yearly toggle, but only $9.99 was readable, so the yearly rate is not recorded.
- The FAQ mentions a 7-day trial, but its terms were not readable.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$9.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Audioread has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month for Pro.
Basic
$0
3 articles a month, up to 3 feeds, 1,000 characters (about 1 minute) per article.
Pro
$9.99
per month; yearly rate not confirmed
1 million characters a month, unlimited article length, premium voices, audio downloads and RSS feeds by URL.
Team
$8.99
per user / month for 2 to 9 users
Everything in Pro with central billing. $7.49 per user for 10 to 49 users and $5.99 for 50 to 199.
The free plan
Basic is free: 3 articles a month, up to 3 feeds and 1,000 characters per article.
Read from audioread.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Turns articles, PDFs and emails into audio for podcast apps. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, read later, text to speech.
Many input types, a private podcast feed, voices, offline listening and team plans.
- Many input types
- Converts links, PDFs, DOCX and plain text, forwarded emails and RSS or Atom feeds.
- Private podcast feed
- Finished audio appears in a playlist and a private feed that works with Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other players.
- Voices and languages
- Nearly 1,000 AI voices across more than 150 languages.
- Offline listening
- Audio can be downloaded through a podcast app for listening without a connection.
- Team plans
- Volume pricing for organizations with central billing and optional admin controls.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
- Slack
Audioread is made by Audioread.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
30/72
Other AI voice generators it is graded above
Audioread's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 30 of the 72 other AI voice generators we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 39 of 72) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $9.99 a month, against a middle price of $9.99 for the category: 25 of the 50 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 8 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 73 AI voice generators we grade, cut by the letter each got. Audioread’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 72
- CFree plan and trialAbove 22 of 72
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 72
- CEase of useAbove 10 of 72
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 39 of 72
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 52 AI voice generators. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Audioread is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Audioread you would be making a voice model, which you can rent by the minute but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $119.88 a year.
What you could make
- Read later: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A voice model, which you can rent by the minute but not make.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Slack among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Audioread’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Speechify, NaturalReader, ElevenReader, Voice Dream Reader and TTSReader
The 5 tools Audioread is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Speechify
Free plan · from $29/mo
Text-to-speech reader for listening to documents and web pages.
- Only Speechify lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Speechify lists a browser extension.
- Audioread also covers read later.
- 2.8GPA
NaturalReader
Free plan · from $9.92/mo
Text-to-speech reader for listening to documents, with a voiceover app.
- Only NaturalReader lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Only NaturalReader lists a browser extension.
- Audioread also covers read later.
- 2.8GPA
ElevenReader
Free plan · from $8.25/mo
Reader app that reads your files and audiobooks aloud in AI voices.
- Only ElevenReader lists a browser extension.
- 2.2GPA
Voice Dream Reader
Free trial · from $4.99/mo
Accessibility-minded reader app that speaks PDFs, books and web pages.
- Audioread has a free plan. Voice Dream Reader does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Audioread lists a web app.
- Only Audioread lists an Android app.
- 2.6GPA
TTSReader
Free plan · from $8.25/mo
Online text reader with free voices, premium AI voices and MP3 export.
- Only TTSReader lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Audioread free?
Audioread has a free plan. Basic is free: 3 articles a month, up to 3 feeds and 1,000 characters per article.
How much does Audioread cost?
Audioread lists 3 plans. Basic: $0.
What platforms does Audioread work on?
Audioread is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Audioread have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Audioread is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Audioread have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Audioread is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Audioread open source?
Audioread is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Audioread have an API?
Yes. Audioread offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Audioread integrate with?
Audioread's listing names Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Slack. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Audioread?
Audioread is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Audioread?
The closest alternatives to Audioread in our directory are Speechify, NaturalReader, ElevenReader, Voice Dream Reader and TTSReader.
How does Audioread compare with other AI voice generators?
Audioread's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 30 of the 72 other AI voice generators we grade, and level with 16.
Is Audioread good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Audioread C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $9.99 a month, against a middle price of $9.99 for the category: 25 of the 50 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Audioread?
To replace Audioread you would be making a voice model, which you can rent by the minute but not make.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Audioread’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Audioread's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Audioread. Prices change, so check audioread.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Audioread, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/audioread
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Audioread’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Audioread is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Audioread. Prices and plans change: check audioread.com before you buy.