What is the best free and paid text to voice software?

What would you guys consider to be the best text to voice software that is free and then which one is the best paid software?

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There are a variety of text-to-speech (TTS) software programs that are available both for free and for purchase. The best option for you will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

If you are looking for a free TTS software, one popular option is Google Text-to-Speech, which is built into the Android operating system and can be used in a variety of applications such as Google Translate and TalkBack. Another good free option is the TTS engine built into the open-source media player, VLC.

If you are looking for a paid TTS software, one of the best options is likely to be Nuance Text-to-Speech, which offers a wide range of natural-sounding voices and is used by many companies in a variety of industries. Another popular paid option is Acapela Text-to-Speech, which offers a large variety of voice options for different languages and a range of customization options for the speech output.

It’s worth mentioning that there are also some AI based TTS software like AWS Polly, Google WaveNet, Azure Cognitive Services, IBM Watson Text-to-Speech etc, They offer more realistic and natural human-like voice and it’s best paid options available.