# Book Echo — 听书阅读，声临其境

> 听书阅读，声临其境 (iPhone/iPad app by ZhenHua Wu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-echo/id6762122142 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ZhenHua Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/702839489)
- Category: Books, Utilities
- Price: $0.99 (on sale, was $1.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 59 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-echo/id6762122142/reviews.md

## What is Book Echo?

Book Echo — The Ebook Reader That Reads to You

Most ebook readers let you read. Book Echo lets you listen — with neural AI voices so natural, you'd think a real person was reading to you.

NATURAL AI VOICES, NOT ROBOTS
Book Echo uses advanced neural voice synthesis to deliver expressive, human-like narration in English, 中文, 日本語, and 30+ other languages. Each voice has natural intonation, rhythm, and emotion — the closest thing to a personal audiobook narrator, built right into your reader.

READ WITH BACKGROUND MUSIC
Set the mood with 17 curated soundscapes — rain, forest, ocean waves, lo-fi, white noise, and more — layered seamlessly under your reading or AI narration. Create your perfect atmosphere and lose yourself in the story.

YOUR BOOKS STAY YOURS
Your books and reading history never leave your device. No tracking, no ads, no account required. The only data sent to our servers is the text being read aloud — used solely to generate audio and never stored.

READ ANY FORMAT
EPUB, PDF, TXT, Markdown, HTML, FB2, MOBI, and CBZ comics. Bring your own books from any source — no format lock-in, no proprietary ecosystem.

READ OR LISTEN — YOUR CHOICE
Seamlessly switch between reading and listening. Tap play and Book Echo reads aloud with real-time sentence highlighting, so you always know where you are. Perfect for commutes, workouts, or when your eyes need a break.

EVERYTHING A SERIOUS READER NEEDS
• Bookmarks — save any spot and jump back instantly
• Four-color highlights with persistent rendering
• Full-text search with precise in-chapter jump
• Built-in dictionary lookup (long-press any word)
• Themes (light / dark / sepia), font size, line spacing
• Auto-generated chapter outlines and covers

WORKS OFFLINE TOO
Reading is always 100% offline. For listening without internet, switch to the built-in system voice — your reading never stops, wherever you are.

WHAT MAKES BOOK ECHO DIFFERENT
• Neural AI voices in 30+ languages
• Background music & ambient soundscapes during read-aloud
• 100% private — no cloud sync, no tracking, no account
• No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions
• 8 ebook formats supported, no lock-in
• Distraction-free — no social features, no engagement tricks

ONE PURCHASE. EVERYTHING UNLOCKED.
No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. No ads. No "basic vs. pro" tiers. Every voice, every format, every soundscape — yours from the moment you install. Less than the price of a coffee for a reader that actually respects you.

Try Book Echo and rediscover the joy of reading — with your eyes or your ears.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2026-08-19

Improved EPUB and HTML reading security by blocking untrusted scripts and external requests from book content.
Added stronger validation for EPUB and CBZ imports to safely handle oversized or suspicious archives.
Improved import reliability and overall stability.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-04-29

What's new in 1.0.2:
• Fixed a bug where certain EPUB paragraphs were read aloud
  twice — books with fragment-based chapter navigation (common
  in Chinese e-books) are now parsed correctly.
• Smoother sentence transitions — eliminated micro-stutters
  between sentences during read-aloud.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-04-28

What's new in 1.0.1:
• Background playback ON by default — keep listening on your
  commute or with the screen locked, toggle anytime in Settings.
• Lock screen & Control Center controls — pause/resume and skip
  sentences without unlocking your phone.
• Auto-pause when other media plays — TTS pauses for videos or
  music from other apps and resumes when they stop.
• Auto-resume after phone calls, alarms, Siri, and other
  interruptions.
• New "Keep Screen On" setting (on by default) — no more auto-
  dimming while you read.
• Background music toggle refined — manually turning it off now
  stays off across app switches.
• Faster first sentence with online TTS.

### 1.0 — 2026-04-22

No release notes.

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All apps by ZhenHua Wu: https://appshunter.io/developer/702839489

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