Learn on the go with text-to-speech

I wanted to recommend 2 text-to-speech solutions that are either free or have generous free plans.

I use them to go through my reading list, mainly for literature reviews and emails that don't contain many links (for link-heavy content, it's better to read directly):

–The Fast and Easy – Reading Mode. Originally an accessibility app, many people discovered it's helpful for anyone who prefers listening on the go. The app adds a button at the bottom of your screen to play the text. Since it can sometimes launch accidentally, you might want to easily adjust the settings to require a manual click. Overall, it's a great experience – it reads any text longer than a paragraph, works in almost every language and highlights text as it reads. You can adjust the speed and text size. Voice quality: 4 out of 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟, ease of use: 5 out of 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

–The High Quality – Eleven Labs. This offers the most natural, human-like voice I've heard. The only drawback is that for emails, you need to save them as PDFs first before uploading. I happily do it for long, content-rich newsletters. Besides PDFs, you can also input website links like articles, which is very convenient. Voice quality: 5 out of 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟, ease of use: 4 out of 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Listening to content on the go is my secret. I feel like I've learned more social psychology on the go than anywhere else. Highly recommended!