AI Verdict
Confidence: HighMarket has low barriers but read-this.ai shows classic pre-PMF failure signs with declining revenue and no differentiation. Better opportunities exist in enterprise AI applications where $230B is being spent by 2026.
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read-this.ai
Experience the web like never before with our Chrome extension, powered by a cutting-edge Text-To-Speech AI. Transform your favourite articles into professional-grade narrations with just a click. Dive into immersive listening and make reading effortless.
Chrome extension with AI text-to-speech for articles. $146 MRR, declining 29% monthly.
None - basic Chrome extension with commodity TTS technology, no network effects or proprietary data
- Busy professionals and students who consume long-form content but have limited reading time
- Visually impaired users seeking better accessibility tools
- No enterprise features
- Limited voice customization
- No content summarization
- No integration with productivity tools
- AI-powered summarization before narration
- Team collaboration features
- Integration with Notion/Readwise
- Personalized voice cloning
Low - utility tool with limited sharing mechanics, no built-in referral system
- AI TTS becoming native browser feature
- Major players (Google, Microsoft) offering similar functionality free
- Low barrier to entry leads to crowded market
- API cost scalability issues
$5,000-$15,000 for MVP (mostly API costs and development)
- Chrome extension that extracts article text
- Integration with OpenAI/Google TTS APIs
- Playback controls (play/pause/speed)
- Basic text highlighting during narration
Skip: Multi-language support, Voice customization, Offline mode, Mobile apps