Reader: Text to Speech

Reader turns the EPUBs you already own into books read aloud, in a voice you choose, entirely on your iPhone.

CLASSIC BOOKS, BUILT IN
Open the app and start listening. A shelf of classic novels is included free, with cover art made for them, refreshed for the season. No book purchases, no extra downloads, no account to make.

YOUR OWN BOOKS TOO
Bring any EPUB from Files, Safari, AirDrop, or another app. Standard Ebooks and Project Gutenberg both offer thousands of free, beautifully prepared books, and Reader points you to them.

READ ALOUD, IN YOUR VOICE
Reader uses Apple's built-in voices, so you can pick the one you actually want to listen to and change it whenever you like. Every word is highlighted as it is spoken, so you can follow along, look up, and find your place again.

BUILT FOR LONG LISTENING
• Playback continues with the screen locked, with controls on the Lock Screen
• Adjust the reading pace from half speed to double
• Your place is saved, and a book reopens where you left it
• Jump between chapters, or scrub to any point
• Choose your typeface and size, including OpenDyslexic

WORKS ANYWHERE
Reading and speech happen on your device. Once your books and voices are available, no connection is needed to listen, so Reader works on a plane, underground, or off the grid. Your books stay on your iPhone.

FREE TO READ
Every reading feature is available to everyone. There are no listening limits, no subscription, and no paid feature tier. Reader is supported by banner ads, with an optional one-time purchase to remove them.

Reader is built and supported by one person who reads every message. If something is wrong or missing, write to nick@thefreereader.app.