# Candide - Voltaire — multilingual audiobook

> Multilingual audiobook of Voltaire's "Candide" with synchronized reading and listening. (iPhone/iPad app by Huong Nguyen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candide-voltaire/id1396994931 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Huong Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1342162705)
- Category: Entertainment, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 55 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-07-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candide-voltaire/id1396994931/reviews.md

## What is Candide?

This app combines "Candide” by French philosopher Voltaire with professional human narration. The app offers the book in 3 languages: English, French and German. 

This is a book for those desiring to contemplate life. It tells the story of Candide, who gets kicked out of the castle, forced to serve on a boat, shipwrecked, robbed, tortured, and on and on, without losing his desire to continue forward in life.

With sync audio feature you can both read and listen to your favorite book. 

The app will highlight the sentence being narrated so that you can follow along as the words are read aloud.

Benefits of sync audio feature: 
● allowing everybody to enjoy their favourite book by reading, listening or reading+listening
● a useful tool for kids to learn reading or for people to learn a foreign language
● a valuable tool for people affected by reading disorders and dyslexia


● Long press a word and tap "Play" to activate sync narration

Thanks to sync narration feature, you can change from reading to listening or vice versa easily. 

● other features: 
- bookmark
- change font size and style 
- night and day reading mode
- highlight text
- book with original illustrations
- Audio play in background (you can listen to the audio, while using other apps) 

● If you want to give feedback, please use the feedback feature in the settings

## Key features

- Multilingual narration (English, French, German)
- Synchronized audio and text highlighting
- Read, listen, or read+listen modes
- Bookmark functionality
- Adjustable font size and style
- Night and day reading modes
- Background audio playback

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candide-voltaire/id1396994931/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does not download

*2025-12-01*

Bought this three days ago and cannot get any text to download. When I click app support it takes me to an unrelated FB page.

## Frequently asked questions about Candide

### Does Candide have ads?

No, Candide is ad-free. The app is designed to provide an uninterrupted listening and reading experience for users.

### What languages are available for Candide?

Candide is available in English, French, and German. This allows users to enjoy the classic text in their preferred language.

### Can I listen to Candide while using other apps?

Yes, Candide supports background audio playback. You can listen to the audiobook while using other applications on your device.

### How does the synchronized audio feature work in Candide?

The synchronized audio feature highlights the sentence being narrated in real-time. This allows you to follow along visually as the words are read aloud, enhancing comprehension and learning.

### Is Candide suitable for children learning to read?

Yes, the synchronized audio feature makes Candide a useful tool for children learning to read. It helps them connect spoken words with written text.

### What devices support Candide?

Candide is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users.

### How often is Candide updated?

Candide was last updated on July 22, 2018, with version 1.0. Further updates may be released by the developer.

### What is the user rating for Candide?

Candide has a rating of 3.0 stars from 1 rating. This indicates a mixed reception from its initial users.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2018-07-22

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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All apps by Huong Nguyen: https://appshunter.io/developer/1342162705

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