Speechify
Speechify Inc.
IndustryTechnology, education
FounderCliff Weitzman
ServicesProductivity software, dyslexia and accessibility software
Websitespeechify.com

Speechify is a mobile, chrome extension and desktop app that reads text aloud using a computer generated text to speech voice.[1][2][3]

The app also uses optical character recognition technology to turn physical books or printed text into audio.[4][5] The app lets users take photos of text and then listen to it read out loud.[6] Speechify uses the Amazon Web Services optical character recognition reader and AWS Polly for text to speech.

Speechify was founded by Cliff Weitzman, a dyslexic college student at Brown University[7][8] who built the first version of the tool himself to help him keep up with his class readings.

Unfortunately, the current version of the software has been plagued by many negative reviews, citing predatory business practices[9] and unreliable UI.

References

  1. ^ Ross, Tova (June 6, 2018). "36 under 36 -- Social Entrepreneurship. Empowering Others with the Power of Speech". Jewish Week.
  2. ^ "Cliff Weitzman". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  3. ^ "East Side Monthly June 2017". Issuu. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  4. ^ Boitnott, John (2017-08-29). "This Immigrant Founder Taught Himself English--Then Made an App That Helps Others With His Disability (and Speed Readers)". Inc.com. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  5. ^ Smith, Ryan (2022-11-22). "Speechify Free VS Premium - Which One is Best?". ISP Bird. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  6. ^ Boitnott, John (30 August 2017). "How One Founder Turned His Dyslexia Into a App That Helps People With the Disability Learn Faster". Inc. Southeast Asia. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  7. ^ Barton, ByMerrilee. "Cliff Weitzman". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  8. ^ Stabile, Lori (2017-02-15). "Five Questions With: Cliff Weitzman". Providence Business News. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  9. ^ https://medium.com/arts-o-magazine/speechify-scam-buyer-beware-361adfb6a8b0

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