# Doc Reader: Text to Speech — Listen to Docs in Any Language

> Listen to Docs in Any Language (iPhone/iPad app by ETHAN SCOTT TROKIE.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-reader-text-to-speech/id6759199219 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ETHAN SCOTT TROKIE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854901410)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 651 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doc-reader-text-to-speech/id6759199219/reviews.md

## What is Doc Reader?

Turn your PDFs and websites into a listening experience — in 41 languages.

DocReader converts any PDF, website, or document into natural-sounding speech so you can absorb textbooks, research papers, lecture notes, and articles while commuting, exercising, or doing chores.

Why students and academics love it:
  - Listen to any PDF from Safari, Mail, Files, or Google Drive
  - Natural-sounding voices in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, and Arabic
  - Adjustable speed from 0.5x to 2.0x — slow down for dense material or speed up for review
  - Keeps playing in the background — switch apps without losing your place

100% free. No catches: No subscriptions. No token limits. No "premium" tier. DocReader is completely free to use with no restrictions — today and always.

Perfect for:
  - Reviewing lecture slides and course readings on your commute
  - Listening to research papers while at the gym
  - Turning long-form articles into audio during your morning routine
  - Making dense academic material easier to absorb through listening
  - Reading PDFs in your native language with a natural voice
  - Accessibility — hear any PDF read aloud with a natural voice

Private by design: Everything runs on your device. Your documents never leave your phone. No accounts. No cloud processing. No data collection.

How it works:
  1. Open a PDF in DocReader from any app
  2. Pick a voice — choose from multiple languages
  3. Tap play
  4. Listen


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-08-31

Doc Reader 2.0

The big one: the app now speaks 41 languages, and you switch between them without leaving the app.

WHAT'S NEW

- In-app language switcher in Settings. Tap, pick your language, done. No trip to iOS Settings.
- 41 languages supported: English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Romanian, Croatian, Slovenian, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Greek, Turkish, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Thai.
- Live switching: change language mid-session. The UI updates in real time with haptic feedback.
- All your existing features are intact: Kokoro neural voices, multi-language voice packs, PDF/DOCX/PPTX playback, speed control, bookmarks, background playback, audio export.

If you've been using Doc Reader and find it useful, a tip in the tip jar means a lot. Thank you.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-04-16

ADDED 10 NEW LANGUAGES:
- Spanish
- Russian
- Mandarin Chinese
- Hindi
- Arabic
- Brazilian Portuguese
- French 
- German
- Japanese 
- Korean

Improved several bugs that affect general performance and issues especially on older devices.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-04-09

What's new in this version:

Download audio files, save any PDF as audio to keep, share, or listen to offline
Brand new text to speech that runs in the background, browse other apps, lock your phone, and keep listening without interruption
Other bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0 — 2026-04-06

No release notes.

## More apps by ETHAN SCOTT TROKIE

- [GradGather](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradgather/id6755612940)

All apps by ETHAN SCOTT TROKIE: https://appshunter.io/developer/1854901410

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