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Speech Central

Speech Central · Belgrade, Serbia · founded 2014

Plans and prices

Free

Free

Limited daily or monthly article and book additions

Speech Central Pro (iOS)

Priced on request

Unlimited use · No subscription

Speech Central (Mac)

Priced on request

Full Mac app · No subscription

Free plan

Free

First day free · one long book import/month · two short articles/day (up to 15 minutes each)

Pro

$9.99one-time

Unlimited use · separate licenses for different platforms

Every plan, in full

On the record

Accessibility
The app includes accessibility profiles for ADHD, dyslexia, and vision modes, and is free for users of VoiceOver or TalkBack.speechcentral.net · read 12 Oct 2026
Cloud voice setup
Users connect their own API keys for cloud voice providers and pay those providers directly.speechcentral.net · read 12 Oct 2026
Company history
The maker says Speech Central was first released in 2014 and describes it as a project developed and marketed by one person.speechcentral.net · read 12 Oct 2026
Document formats
Supported formats include PDF, EPUB, Word, PowerPoint, OpenOffice, HTML, TXT, RTF, and Markdown.apps.apple.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Education
The app is free when deployed as a managed app in schools.speechcentral.net · read 12 Oct 2026
Integrations
The iOS edition supports CarPlay and an independent Apple Watch app, and syncs playlists and reading position across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.apps.apple.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Languages
21speechcentral.net · read 20 Sep 2026
License limits
Licenses from app stores cannot be activated across different store providers or platforms.speechcentral.net · read 12 Oct 2026
PDF and web reading
It offers optimized PDF reading, web article reading, headlines, and RSS support.speechcentral.net · read 12 Oct 2026
Privacy
The maker says Speech Central does not collect user data and can be used completely offline when network-dependent capabilities are disabled.speechcentral.net · read 12 Oct 2026
Purchasing model
The maker describes the app as a one-time purchase with no subscription for core access.speechcentral.net · read 12 Oct 2026
Purpose
Speech Central reads PDFs, web pages, books, articles, newsletters, and documents aloud.speechcentral.net · read 12 Oct 2026
Support
Product support covers bug reports and feature requests; sales, licensing, and payment support are provided by the relevant third-party stores.speechcentral.net · read 12 Oct 2026
Voice providers
It supports native platform voices, compatible third-party system voices, and cloud TTS providers including Microsoft Azure, OpenAI, and Google Cloud.speechcentral.net · read 12 Oct 2026
Windows development
The Windows edition remains available and functional but is no longer receiving significant feature development.speechcentral.net · read 12 Oct 2026

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