Is VoiceRead a free read aloud app?

Yes, for listening. The standard voices are free and unlimited, and you don't need an account. Pro adds premium voices and unlimited audio downloads. See pricing.

Which devices does it work on?

iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or later. Android and CarPlay are coming soon. There's no Windows or web app.

Can it read Kindle or Apple Books purchases?

No. Those books are locked with DRM, so no other app can open them. VoiceRead reads DRM-free EPUBs, PDFs, Word files, web articles and anything you paste or scan.

Does it work with VoiceOver?

Yes. Buttons and controls throughout the app have VoiceOver labels, and the reader text comes in six sizes, from 16 to 28 points.

USE CASES · WHO IT'S FOR

A read aloud app for every kind of reader

VoiceRead is a read aloud app for iPhone and iPad that reads PDFs, ebooks, Word files, web articles and printed pages out loud. Students use it for textbooks, professionals for reports on the move, book lovers for DRM-free ebooks, and readers with dyslexia or low vision to hear the text as well as see it. Pick your situation below.

Download on theApp Store

Free with standard voicesNo accountiPhone & iPad

PICK YOUR SITUATION

Who VoiceRead is for

One app, five ways people use it. Each page covers the files, settings and limits that matter for that kind of reading.

TEXTBOOKS · NOTESStudentsTextbook PDFs, lecture notes and scanned handouts read aloud for revision and the commute, with notes pinned to the sentence.Text to speech for students REPORTS · VOICEOVERSProfessionalsReports, long emails and contracts while you drive or walk, plus Studio voiceovers with captions for training videos.Listen to documents while driving EPUB · PDFBook loversDRM-free ebooks, public-domain classics and your own manuscripts as audiobooks, with your place saved in every book.Turn any book into an audiobook READ ALONGDyslexia & ADHDHear each sentence while it's highlighted on screen. Slow it down, speed it up, tap a sentence to hear it again.Reading app for dyslexia LARGE TEXT · VOICEOVERLow visionLarge reader text on a dark screen, VoiceOver labels, and the camera to hear printed mail, menus and labels.Text to speech for visually impaired readers

WHAT EVERY READER GETS

The same reader, whoever you are.

None of this is locked behind Pro. It all works on the free plan with the standard voices.

Read along, sentence by sentenceThe sentence being spoken is highlighted. Tap any sentence to start from there.How read-along works

Speed you controlAnywhere from 0.5–3.5×, in small steps. Slow for dense pages, faster for review.

Your place and your notesEvery file resumes where you stopped. Notes are pinned to the sentence they belong to.

Listening with the screen offPlayback continues in the background, with lock-screen and AirPods controls. It plays through car Bluetooth like any audio app.

FREE, THEN PRO IF YOU NEED IT

What's free and what Pro adds.

Listening with the standard voices is unlimited, with no account and no trial clock. Your first 3 audio downloads are free too, so you can try exporting.

Pro adds premium voices, unlimited downloads, lossless WAV, .srt captions and commercial use of the audio you export. It's $2.99 a week or $49.99 a year, with a free trial. There's no student plan and no one-time purchase. See pricing.

Reads PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, web links, camera scans and pasted text
Voices for 16+ languages, including British, American, Australian and Indian English
Imported files and scans play offline with the standard voices
iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or later

FAQ

Questions before you pick

Is VoiceRead a free read aloud app?: Yes, for listening. The standard voices are free and unlimited, and you don't need an account. Pro adds premium voices and unlimited audio downloads. See pricing.
Which devices does it work on?: iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or later. Android and CarPlay are coming soon. There's no Windows or web app.
Can it read Kindle or Apple Books purchases?: No. Those books are locked with DRM, so no other app can open them. VoiceRead reads DRM-free EPUBs, PDFs, Word files, web articles and anything you paste or scan.
Does it work with VoiceOver?: Yes. Buttons and controls throughout the app have VoiceOver labels, and the reader text comes in six sizes, from 16 to 28 points. VoiceRead for low vision.