Chorus Reader

Chorus Reader

Text to Audiobook, On-Device

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 5, 2026
  • March 28, 2026

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ChorusReader turns your files, articles, and documents into natural-sounding audiobooks — entirely on your device. Drop in a PDF, EPUB, or text file. Pick a voice. Hit generate. Audio streams in real-time while you listen — no waiting, no uploading, no internet required. Powered by Chatterbox TTS with Apple Silicon acceleration, ChorusReader delivers studio-quality speech synthesis that runs locally on your Mac or iPhone. Your documents never leave your device. IMPORT ANYTHING EPUB novels, PDF textbooks, plain text, Markdown, web articles — ChorusReader handles them all. Smart chapter detection splits your content automatically. Or paste text directly. 30 VOICES + VOICE CLONING Choose from 30 built-in voices (15 female, 15 male). Want something specific? Clone any voice from a short audio clip, or record yourself right in the app. Your audiobook, your voice. LISTEN AS IT GENERATES No need to wait for the full audiobook to finish. ChorusReader streams audio in real-time — start listening within seconds. Chapter navigation, speed control, and a sleep timer keep you in control. TWO GENERATION MODES Standard mode delivers the highest quality narration. Turbo mode generates up to 2x faster than real-time — a full chapter before you've finished your coffee. COMPLETELY PRIVATE Everything runs on-device using Apple Silicon GPU acceleration. No cloud processing, no accounts, no data collection. Your reading material stays yours. PREMIUM FEATURES (one-time purchase) - Unlimited book imports - Turbo generation mode - Voice cloning - Multi-voice narration - Audio export (M4A + subtitles) - iCloud sync across devices FREE TO TRY Import a book, generate with any of 30 voices, and listen — all free. Premium unlocks unlimited imports, turbo mode, voice cloning, and more. ChorusReader is built for readers, commuters, students, and anyone who'd rather listen than read. Turn your library into an audiobook collection.
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What's New in Chorus Reader

1.3.1

March 28, 2026

1.3.1 Removed on device management of models\voices - app ships with all engines bundled 1.3.0 - Clearer audio — Fixed dropouts between paragraphs, garbled word beginnings at chapter breaks, and clipped first syllables after pauses - Rock-solid resume — Completely rebuilt audio persistence: each chunk is now saved as its own file and stitched into the final audiobook on completion. Closing the app mid-generation and reopening picks up exactly where you left off — no more mismatched text and audio, no matter when the interruption happens - Better voice cloning — Cloned voices are louder and more faithful to your recording - Lock screen controls — Play, pause, and skip from Control Center now work reliably, including resuming after pause - Stays on your place — The app no longer jumps to the latest generated chunk while you're listening earlier in the book - Accessibility — Full VoiceOver support, labeled controls, Reduce Motion support for all animations - Reliable resume — Closing the app mid-generation and reopening now picks up exactly where it left off with no mismatched text - Stability fixes

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