# BookPod - Audiobooks, Podcasts — Listen to PDF, Books, Docs > AI-powered text-to-speech app for books, documents, and images. (iPhone/iPad app by Irvinesoft Inc.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookpod-audiobooks-podcasts/id6473756889 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Irvinesoft Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654264185) - Category: Books, Magazines & Newspapers - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 154 App Store ratings · 57 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 32 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2023-12-15 - Data updated: 2026-09-08 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookpod-audiobooks-podcasts/id6473756889/reviews.md ## What is BookPod? BookPod is an AI powered text to speech app that helps you scan books into PDF audiobooks and read aloud to you. The voice is so nice, makes you fall in love with reading. The kids can scan their books and listen to them independently. With background audio play, so you can listen to your favorite books while cooking, driving. Voice generator works for PDFs, documents, web pages, photos and images. It is also an audio guide when you are on a tour or visiting a museum. For language learners, It can translate text into any language, repeat reading a sentence, learn accent and tones. Key Features: * Scan and read aloud any book, web page, images, photos. * Translate and read in any language. * Repeat read a sentence or a custom seconds. * Speech speed: listen at any speed: 0.7x, 0.8x, 0.9x, 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.50x, 1.75x. * Natural-sounding Human Voices: much better than others! * Data privacy: All your books are securely saved in your private iCloud Drive, synced between iPhone, iPad, Mac. Contact: hello@irvinesoft.com Terms of use: https://account.ivsapi.com#/termsofuse Privacy policy: https://account.ivsapi.com#/privacy ## Key features - Scan and read aloud books, web pages, images, photos - Translate and read in any language - Adjustable speech speed - Natural-sounding human voices - Background audio playback - Data privacy with iCloud Drive sync ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Starter | $5.99 | per month | | Ultra | $29.99 | per month | | Plus (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month | | Plus (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 57) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookpod-audiobooks-podcasts/id6473756889/reviews.md ### 5/5 — 特别好用 *2026-08-29* 模拟人声音，识别率高，必须赞 ### 1/5 — TERRIBLE! *2026-08-28* Overpriced, the voice selection is awful, you have to take numerous photos to get it to come out clear enough for it to read. I sent several emails to support asking how to cancel my subscription over the past month, and they just ignored me! DON'T USE THIS AWFUL APP! ### 1/5 — £20 a month is insane *2026-06-28* go to the library instead and get borrowbox ### 4/5 — Good app *2026-06-15* I think it’s a good app, although on an iPad is really useful and doesn’t glitch but on a phone it glitches quite a lot and doesn’t work as well. you’ll only get to read 10 pages a day, but you can trick the system by taking a picture of two pages at the same time then you will be able to read 20 pages :)! ### 1/5 — New version has an unuseable bug *2026-06-09* Normally this is a wonderful app but as of late May 2026, it no longer generates speech, despite reinstall on iOS 26.5 ### 5/5 — Wonderful Experience *2026-06-04* Reading long pdf documents was not my strength, especially “ small prints on raking insurance or signing up to some web. Now i can “ hear and understand” what a relief! ### 1/5 — False advertisement *2026-01-10* It never said that it was a free trial and needs a membership to continue reading. Also, if you don’t scan a picture, clearly it would skip words or change phrases ### 4/5 — 设备间的同步很困难 *2025-12-27* 软件在添加图书和朗读方面表现还是比较不错的，但是在同操作系统下的设备的间的同步就比较不好说了，例如Mac，我自己本身有两台Mac，一台工作用，一台日常用，前段时间，我先在一台Mac上上传了差不多15-20本扫描版的PDF，然后过了几天，我又在另一台Mac上使用了朗读超人，打开软件发现，之前上传的PDF在现在的Mac上只有6，7本，而且软件还不能进行第三方绑定，例如手机号码，微信，QQ绑定等，我认为这是这款软件的弊端所在，请咱们官方看到评论后加紧进行升级改造，期待… ### 5/5 — 复读 *2025-12-11* 简单好操作，就是不能循环播放，希望可以有这个功能 ### 2/5 — Slow skips entire sentences *2025-12-06* This app is horrible. Regularly skips entire sentences. ## Frequently asked questions about BookPod ### What does BookPod do? BookPod is an AI-powered text-to-speech application that converts various text formats, including books, documents, web pages, and images, into audio. It offers natural-sounding voices and adjustable playback speeds, allowing users to listen to content hands-free. ### What are the key features of BookPod? Key features include scanning and reading aloud from books, web pages, images, and photos. It also offers translation into any language, sentence repetition, customizable speech speeds, and natural human-like voices. All your data is securely saved in your private iCloud Drive for syncing across devices. ### How much does BookPod cost? The application is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available for enhanced features or content. Specific pricing for in-app purchases can be found within the app itself. ### What devices is BookPod compatible with? BookPod is designed to work across Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your books and listening progress are securely synced via iCloud Drive, ensuring a seamless experience between your devices. ### How can BookPod be used for language learning? For language learners, BookPod can translate text into any language and repeat sentences or custom durations. This feature allows users to practice pronunciation, learn accent and tones, and improve their understanding of foreign languages by listening to spoken text. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.5.2 — 2026-08-05 We made improvements and squashed bugs so App is even better for you. ### 5.5.1 — 2026-07-03 We made improvements and squashed bugs so App is even better for you. ### 5.5.0 — 2026-04-01 We made improvements and squashed bugs so App is even better for you. ### 5.4.1 — 2026-03-03 We made improvements and squashed bugs so App is even better for you. ### 5.4 — 2026-02-09 We made improvements and squashed bugs so App is even better for you. ## Apps similar to BookPod | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Books Aloud AI Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/books-aloud-ai-reader/id6473523196) | 4.3 (182) | Free | Books | | [Narrator: Audiobook Maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narrator-audiobook-maker/id1622812139) | 4.5 (168) | Free | Books | | [Voice Reader For Web](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-reader-for-web/id1079818225) | 3.0 (2) | Free | Books | | [Storytel - Audiobooks Library](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storytel-audiobooks-library/id348177651) | 4.7 (10,983) | Free | Books | | [Epub Reader -read epub,chm,txt](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epub-reader-read-epubchmtxt/id1296870631) | 4.5 (11,089) | Free | Books | | [Amazon Kindle: Reading App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-kindle-reading-app/id302584613) | 4.9 (5,821,307) | Free | Books | ## More apps by Irvinesoft Inc - [Power Barcode Scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-barcode-scanner/id547156246) - [Barcode Keyboard - BarcodeKey](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-keyboard-barcodekey/id1452999157) - [Power Inventory - Cloud WMS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-inventory-cloud-wms/id1576149251) - [ChatEase](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatease/id6446214178) - [ChatGen Plus: Top AI Chat Bot](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatgen-plus-top-ai-chat-bot/id6447171417) - [Accounting Pie - Bookkeeping](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accounting-pie-bookkeeping/id6459659823) All apps by Irvinesoft Inc: https://appshunter.io/developer/1654264185 ## Related topics [pinball machine](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pinball-machine) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*