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CastReader: Read Aloud Books

CastReader: Read Aloud Books

Audiobook from PDF, EPUB, Web

25 ratings
21 reviews
📚 Education
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Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 15, 2026
  • September 8, 2026

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Developer

ohsame Inc
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This app transforms your reading into an audio experience with natural voices and synced highlighting. It offers AI-powered explanations for complex passages, making difficult texts easier to understand. Listen to books, documents, and web pages while on the go.

✓Listen to Kindle books, PDFs, EPUBs
✓AI explanations for complex text
✓Synced highlighting with read-aloud
✓Auto-scroll and resume progress
✓Background and lock-screen playback
✓Supports web pages, photos, and pasted text
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What's New in CastReader

1.2.35

September 8, 2026

• New Kindle reading settings: adjust font size and choose whether to skip clearly identified superscript footnote reference numbers. • Improved continuous reading, pause and resume, and recovery after temporary audio errors. • Improved Kindle page fitting, font size persistence, and the reading layout when rotating your device or expanding the player. • View and copy the app version in Settings.

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Subscription plans

CastReader Pro (Monthly)

Unlimited read-aloud & explain, all voices, 3x speed

$9.991 Month
7 Days trial
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Needs offline listening

Very good when I have a connection, not useful on a flight. Downloadable audio would make this an easy five stars for me.
Rai not RareRai not Rare

Surprisingly Polished

A surprisingly polished reader. The interface also feels thoughtfully designed.
mollymm123mollymm123

Listen and Follow Along

I can listen and still follow the page. It helps me to stay engaged with the content
Shirley_tongShirley_tong

Easy-to-use software

This software is very easy to use. It is very easy to read and explain. I highly recommend you to use it.
DennissameDennissame

新一代阅读器

非常好用，非常智能，是目前最先进的文字网页阅读器
晏子2015晏子2015
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FAQ

What kind of content can CastReader read aloud?

CastReader can read aloud Kindle books, PDFs, EPUBs, web pages, articles, photos, screenshots, scanned text, TXT files, and pasted text. It's designed for long-form reading materials like study materials, papers, reports, contracts, and manuals.

How does CastReader's AI Explain feature work?

AI Explain generates spoken explanations for difficult passages and draws handwritten-style notes directly on the original text. It highlights key ideas, circles terms, numbers steps, and guides your eyes as you listen, acting like a personal tutor.

Does CastReader offer background playback?

Yes, CastReader supports background and lock-screen playback. This allows you to continue listening to your content even when the app is not actively in the foreground or when your device is locked.

Can I resume reading where I left off with CastReader?

Absolutely. CastReader offers auto-scroll functionality and allows you to resume your progress when you come back later. This ensures you never lose your place in the content you are listening to.

What languages does CastReader's AI Explain support?

CastReader's AI explanations are available in English and Chinese. The app aims to make understanding difficult texts accessible to a wider range of users.

Is CastReader available on multiple devices?

Based on the provided data, CastReader is currently supported on iPhones. Further platform availability may be announced by the developer in future updates.

How often is CastReader updated?

The latest version of CastReader is 1.2.9, and it was last updated on July 15, 2026. The release date was January 15, 2026, suggesting a relatively active development cycle.

Does CastReader have ads?

No, CastReader does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with a daily quota for read-aloud and AI explanations, with an option to upgrade for more features.