Question: Is there a service that can convert written articles into audio summaries for easy listening on-the-go?

Recast is an information retrieval system that turns written articles into conversational audio summaries. The system is designed to save time, reduce screen time and improve comprehension through conversational explanations. Recast is available as a web app, iOS app and Chrome Extension, and a free tier lets you listen as much as you want with no ads and top publisher submissions. Upgrading to recastPro adds features like unlimited submissions, a personal RSS feed and offline listening on iOS for $9.99/month or $99.99/year.

Another option is Audioread, an AI-based text-to-speech conversion service that converts written documents into audio. It can use ultra-realistic voices for listening to long-form content and works on a variety of devices, including a web app, browser extensions, an iOS Shortcut and an Android app. Audioread charges $9.99 per month for a subscription that includes 100,000 words per conversion, 500,000 words per day and support for 77 languages, but it's good for productivity and multitasking.

If you need more features, BeyondWords is a text-to-speech platform with natural-sounding synthetic voices that can handle lots of content types and includes a library of more than 550 AI voices across 140 language locales. It's got features like voice cloning and automatic text normalization, and BeyondWords is geared for maximum reach and engagement. It's got a free tier, as well as Pro and Enterprise plans that start at $89 per month.