Aloud!, text to speech reader

Aloud!, text to speech reader

Read out loud PDF, books (TTS)

243 ratings
505 reviews
Free
In-App PurchasesWith Ads

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Released
April 12, 2014
Updated
June 24, 2025

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Transform documents, articles, and eBooks into audio with this text-to-speech reader. Enjoy offline playback, customizable voices, and automatic progress tracking for a seamless listening experience anywhere, anytime. It's an ideal tool for productivity and accessibility.

✓Hear PDF, DOCX, EPUB & web pages
✓Background & offline playback
✓Auto progress tracking
✓Customizable speech rate and pitch
✓Synchronized word highlighting
✓Universal format support
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What's New in Aloud!, text to speech reader

1.15.4

June 24, 2025

Just polished Aloud! a bit more for you! This update includes several under-the-hood fixes to improve overall app stability and ensure smoother document handling. As always, thanks for your continued support! Your feedback helps make Aloud! better.

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User reviews

Doesn’t work

Opened PowerPoint and it just did nothing. Useless

Reliable but Needs Work

This app does a great job of playing back text, but the premium voice options are extremely disappointing.

I paid to unlock the additional voices and remove the ads. The ad removal is great, but many of the paid voices are simply not usable. They sound unfinished, garbled, unnatural, and in some cases downright bad.

If additional voices are being offered as a paid feature, they should be significantly higher quality than this. Right now, I don’t feel the voice upgrade is worth paying for.

I hope the developer prioritizes improving or replacing these voices because the core app itself is very useful.
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Dùng khá ưng ý nhưng cần sửa chút lỗi đọc sai như “y” đọc là “y dài”. Và ay thành ai.

Rất hữu ích, tính năng thực tế dễ dùng. Tuy nhiên cần sửa lỗi như: Y phát âm thành Y DÀI, vần AY phát âm thành ai.

Best text to speech App

Best in the past, there were more voices available!

Excelent App

Demasiado tiempo usándolo, practica, directa, sin sobre carga de publicidad, de lo mejor.

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Reported Bugs

17 issues

App crashes when opening large files

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App crashes on startup after recent updates

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Save function fails to work

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Text repetition bug - reads same paragraph repeatedly

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Cursor position doesn't match audio being read

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PDF files load with no spaces between words

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ePub files load in reverse order

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Language selection doesn't work

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App freezes when loading documents

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Upgrade widget broken - cannot complete purchase

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Purchased app reverts to free version

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Ads cause app to crash when closed

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Mispronounces special characters as 'to the power of'

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Cannot edit text after typing

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Incompatibility with iOS 12.5.5 and older versions

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Scrolling to previous location causes crashes

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Character recognition failures (fi, fl, ff)

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Requested Features

14 requests

Ability to set custom starting point for reading

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Better voice options and quality

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Ad-free paid version

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Improved PDF/ePub integration

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Better language support (Vietnamese, Dutch, etc.)

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Screen lock prevention during reading

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Repeat/loop functionality

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Better character recognition (fi, fl, ff combinations)

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Direct PDF opening from other apps

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Better voice selection for different dialects

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Skip opening statements/introductions

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Improved keyboard handling

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Dark mode or customizable background

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Better integration with other apps

Feature

FAQ

What does Aloud! do?

Aloud! is a text-to-speech (TTS) reader that converts various text formats like PDFs, Word documents, eBooks, and web pages into audio. It allows you to listen to your content hands-free, making it ideal for multitasking or for users who need reading assistance.

What file formats does Aloud! support?

The app boasts extensive format support, including PDF, Microsoft Office files (DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX), iWorks Pages, OpenOffice (ODT, ODP), EPUB, MOBI, AZW, FB2, TXT, RTF, and HTML. It can also handle files within ZIP, RAR, and 7Z archives.

Can I listen to content offline with Aloud!?

Yes, Aloud! offers true offline playback for all saved files. This means you can listen to your documents and articles without an internet connection, making it convenient for commutes or areas with poor reception.

How can I customize the listening experience?

You can tailor your audio experience by adjusting the speech rate and pitch to find a voice that suits your preferences. The app also features synchronized word highlighting, which can aid in comprehension and proofreading.

Is Aloud! free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This suggests that while core functionality may be free, certain advanced features or content might require a purchase.