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speakeasy is the only read-later app built specifically for audio-first consumption on Apple devices. Unlike Pocket or Instapaper that add read-later to a list you never finish, speakeasy converts articles to high-quality AI audio in seconds. The combination of iCloud sync (so audio is available offline on iPhone, iPad, and Mac), RSS auto-conversion, and beautiful InWorld TTS voices creates an experience no other app matches. You don't read your backlog — you listen to it on your commute.

speakeasy app's answer:

Choose speakeasy if you want to actually consume your read-later list instead of letting it pile up. Speechify is expensive and desktop-focused. Pocket and Instapaper are text-first with weak audio. Readwise Reader is great for highlights but not audio-native. speakeasy is purpose-built: paste a URL, tap play, and listen. It works with any public URL — Medium, Substack, X threads, blogs, news — and syncs audio to iCloud so it plays offline. 3 free articles per week, no subscription required to get started.

speakeasy app's answer:

speakeasy is for Apple device users who want to stay informed but struggle to find reading time. The core audience is busy professionals, commuters, and newsletter subscribers — people who save dozens of articles a week but only get through a fraction. They love podcasts and audiobooks but wish their Substack newsletters and long-form reads were in the same format. Secondary audience: people with reading difficulties, vision impairment, or who simply prefer audio over text for learning.

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speakeasy started as a personal tool. I had hundreds of saved articles I never got around to reading, but I listened to podcasts for hours every day. I wanted my read-later list to sound like a podcast. I built the first version as a macOS app, but the real need was mobile — listening while commuting, walking, doing chores. The Expo/React Native rewrite launched in January 2026 with iCloud sync so audio follows you across all your Apple devices. The name is a nod to the idea that words should be spoken, not just read.

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I built speakeasy because I had hundreds of saved articles I never got around to reading. My commute is audio-only — podcasts, music — but my read-later list kept growing.

Existing TTS apps were either too expensive (Speechify at $139/yr), too generic (not built for articles), or had robotic voices. I wanted something simple: paste a URL, tap play, listen while moving.

speakeasy launched in January 2026 as a solo project. Built with Expo/React Native, FastAPI, and InWorld AI voices.

speakeasy app's answer:

speakeasy turns any article URL into audio in seconds using AI voices. Freemium: 3 free articles/week, unlimited with Pro.