# Local TTS - AI Voice Reader — Text to Speech: PDF, EPUB, TXT > Offline text-to-speech reader with file import and OCR capabilities. (iPhone/iPad app by Rich Soft Co., Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-tts-ai-voice-reader/id6779664222 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Rich Soft Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499019813) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.6 · 602 MB - Languages: Korean, German (Germany), European Spanish, American English, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, French (France) - Released: 2026-06-17 - Data updated: 2026-08-21 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-tts-ai-voice-reader/id6779664222/reviews.md ## What is Local TTS? Local TTS turns any text into natural speech with 38 neural voices, powered by the open-source Kokoro-82M and Supertonic 3 engines — 100% offline, right on your iPhone or iPad. Listen to PDFs, e-books, articles, scans, and notes with no internet, no account, and no tracking. Nothing ever leaves your device. TWO OPEN-SOURCE NEURAL ENGINES • Kokoro-82M: 28 natural American and British English voices • Supertonic 3: multilingual voices that read 31 languages, with automatic language detection • Every voice runs entirely on your device — it even works in airplane mode ALL 31 LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Hungarian, Greek, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Korean. READ FROM ALMOST ANYTHING • Files: import PDF, EPUB, Word (DOCX), TXT, and Markdown • Paper: scan a printed page with the camera, or read text from a photo — on-device OCR • Everything else: paste text or type your own notes A READING VIEW THAT FOLLOWS ALONG • Word-by-word highlighting synced to the audio • Immersive mode: the toolbar and player tuck away while you listen — or pin the player • Make it yours: choose the reading font and text size • Search inside a document, jump from the PDF table of contents, and pick up right where you left off • Natural delivery: dates, units, and Roman numerals are read the way people actually say them MADE FOR LISTENING • Background playback with lock screen and Control Center controls • Adjustable playback speed • A different voice for each note, plus tags to keep things organized • Private iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad FREE PLAN • One Supertonic 3 multilingual voice that reads all 31 languages • Three premium Kokoro-82M English voices • Read up to 500 characters per note • No account required — and no ads, ever GO PRO — UNLOCK EVERYTHING • Unlimited text: paste or import with no 500-character cap • The full catalog of all 38 neural voices • Export speech as M4A audio files to play anywhere, on any device • Full multi-page PDF import • Still 100% offline and private, even with Pro SUPPORTED DEVICES On-device neural speech needs a recent chip, so Local TTS requires: • iPhone 12 or later • iPad (10th generation) or later • iPad Air (4th generation) or later • iPad mini (6th generation) or later • iPad Pro (M1, 2021) or later • iOS / iPadOS 18.6 or later Download Local TTS and turn every screen into your personal narrator. • Contact: support@richsoft.app • Privacy Policy: https://richsoft.app/tts/privacy • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - 100% offline text-to-speech - Import PDF, EPUB, Word, TXT, Markdown - Scan printed pages with camera (OCR) - Background playback with lock screen controls - iCloud sync across devices - Adjustable playback speed - Word-by-word highlighting ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Local TTS Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (5 of 5) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-tts-ai-voice-reader/id6779664222/reviews.md ### 5/5 — 최고의 앱 *2026-07-11* 한번 사면 무제한이라 걱정없어요 ^^ **Developer response:** 좋은 리뷰 감사합니다. 구매 후 제한 없이 편하게 사용하고 계시다니 다행입니다. 앞으로도 오래 만족하며 사용할 수 있도록 꾸준히 관리하고 개선하겠습니다. ### 5/5 — 최고! *2026-07-11* 아이에게 영어 동화책 읽어주는데 너무 좋아요!! **Developer response:** 좋은 리뷰 감사합니다. 아이와 함께 영어 동화를 듣는 데 잘 활용하고 계시다니 뿌듯합니다. 앞으로도 더 자연스럽고 편하게 들을 수 있도록 꾸준히 개선하겠습니다. ### 5/5 — 최고입니다 *2026-06-29* 엄청 좋네요 **Developer response:** 좋은 평가 남겨주셔서 감사합니다. 앞으로도 더 편하게 사용할 수 있도록 꾸준히 개선하겠습니다. ### 1/5 — pad pro3세대 계속 팅겨요 *2026-06-29* pad pro3세대 계속 팅기는데 어뜨케 해야죠 **Developer response:** 안녕하세요. 기다려 주셔서 감사합니다. 현재 최신 버전부터 iPad를 정식으로 지원하며, iPad에서 앱이 종료되던 문제도 개선했습니다. App Store에서 앱을 최신 버전으로 업데이트한 후 다시 이용해 주세요. 업데이트 후에도 문제가 계속된다면 사용 중인 iPad 모델과 iPadOS 버전을 고객지원 이메일로 보내 주시면 확인해 드리겠습니다. 문제가 해결되었다면 현재 지원 상황에 맞게 리뷰와 평점을 다시 검토해 주시면 정말 감사하겠습니다. ### 5/5 — 최고의 TTS, 믿고 쓰는 앱 *2026-06-29* 여러 TTS 앱을 써봤지만 음성 정확도와 자연스러움이 단연 최고예요. 지원 언어도 다양해서 학습이나 업무에 두루 활용하고 있습니다. 피드백 드린 부분도 빠르게 업데이트로 개선해 주셔서 감동이에요. 특히 온디바이스로 작동해서 인터넷 없이도 개인정보 걱정 없이 안심하고 쓸 수 있다는 점이 가장 마음에 듭니다. **Developer response:** 안녕하세요. 정성스러운 후기 정말 감사합니다. 음성의 자연스러움과 정확도, 다양한 언어 지원을 좋게 봐주셔서 감사합니다. 특히 온디바이스 방식의 장점까지 알아봐 주셔서 더 감사드립니다. 앞으로도 피드백 빠르게 반영하면서 더 편하게 쓸 수 있는 앱으로 개선하겠습니다. ## Frequently asked questions about Local TTS ### What is Local TTS? Local TTS is an application that converts text into lifelike speech entirely on your device. It supports reading from various file formats and even scanning printed pages using your camera. ### Does Local TTS have ads? No, Local TTS is ad-free. The app emphasizes privacy and does not contain advertisements or tracking. ### What devices are supported by Local TTS? Local TTS requires a recent chip for its on-device neural speech capabilities. Supported devices include iPhone 12 or later, and specific models of iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini, and iPad Pro, running iOS/iPadOS 18.6 or later. ### How does the free plan of Local TTS work? The free plan offers one natural multilingual voice for all 31 languages, three premium English neural voices, and a limit of 500 characters per note. It provides a good introduction to the app's core functionality. ### What are the benefits of going Pro with Local TTS? The Pro version unlocks unlimited text input, the full voice catalog, the ability to export speech as M4A audio files, and full multi-page PDF import. It removes all character limits and provides access to all premium voices. ### Can I use Local TTS offline? Yes, Local TTS is designed to be 100% offline. All text-to-speech processing and file handling occur directly on your device, ensuring privacy and functionality without an internet connection. ### How often is Local TTS updated? The latest version of Local TTS is 2.1, which was last updated on July 3, 2026. Updates typically include new features, performance improvements, and bug fixes to enhance user experience. ### What languages does Local TTS support? Local TTS supports a wide range of 31 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, and many others, allowing for diverse text-to-speech needs. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2 — 2026-08-19 The reading view got a major upgrade: • Aa reading options — choose your font and text size, with 4 bundled Korean typefaces • Immersive mode — the toolbar and player tuck away while you listen; pin the player to keep it • Search in documents, jump via the PDF table of contents, select text, and pick up right where you left off • Sharper highlighting — sentence by sentence in PDFs, word highlights in sync with the voice • More natural narration — better reading of dates, units, currency, and Roman numerals; fixed words split across line breaks • Faster, lighter speech engine optimized for the Apple Neural Engine • Performance improvements and bug fixes ### 2.1.5 — 2026-07-10 Turn almost anything into natural audio: • Read PDF, EPUB, and Word (DOCX) files — import books, reports, and study notes • Scan printed pages with the camera and start listening, no retyping • Listen from images — pick a screenshot or photo and on-device OCR makes it readable • Free multilingual voice — read all 31 languages, now on the free plan too • Performance improvements and bug fixes ### 2.1 — 2026-07-03 Turn almost anything into natural audio: • Read PDF, EPUB, and Word (DOCX) files — import books, reports, and study notes • Scan printed pages with the camera and start listening, no retyping • Listen from images — pick a screenshot or photo and on-device OCR makes it readable • Free multilingual voice — read all 31 languages, now on the free plan too • Performance improvements and bug fixes ### 2.0 — 2026-06-23 • 31 languages with a natural multilingual voice (Pro) • Background playback with lock screen and Control Center controls • Pick a different voice for each note • Organize your notes with tags • Performance improvements and bug fixes ### 1.1 — 2026-06-20 • Improved background playback performance • Enhanced UI/UX for a smoother, more intuitive experience ## More apps by Rich Soft Co., Ltd - [Growth Charts: baby & child](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growth-charts-baby-and-child/id1628054048) - [Weight Loss Tracker Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weight-loss-tracker-pro/id6745439978) - [Unit Converter Max](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unit-converter-max/id6747881604) - [LoroNote - Speech to Text](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loronote-speech-to-text/id6749249346) - [Countdown Pro - Widget & Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pro-widget-and-timer/id6755376859) - [QR Reader & Creator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-reader-and-creator/id6771639429) All apps by Rich Soft Co., Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/1499019813 ## Related topics [tts ebooks](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/tts-ebooks) · [tts reader siri](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/tts-reader-siri) · [tts reader pdf](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/tts-reader-pdf) --- *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 2026-08-21.*