Narraloud: Read PDFs Aloud

Narraloud: Read PDFs Aloud

Private Offline Text to Speech

15 ratings
5 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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Released
September 11, 2026
Updated
November 7, 2026

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Listen to any text content, including articles, documents, and books, with natural-sounding voices that run offline and ensure your privacy. Enjoy features like word-by-word highlighting, adjustable playback speed, and a sleep timer for a seamless listening experience.

✓On-device natural voice narration
✓Offline listening
✓Privacy-focused, no data upload
✓Supports articles, PDFs, EPUBs, Word docs
✓Word-by-word highlighting
✓Adjustable playback speed
✓Sleep timer
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What's New in Narraloud

1.1.0

November 7, 2026

• Plus Voices: with Narraloud Plus, every narrator gains a richer voice, prepared on your device and ready to play offline • Read more kinds of files: Pages, Keynote, Word, PowerPoint, and Kindle • Listen in Narraloud from the share sheet, and from text that Visual Intelligence finds • Controls for Control Center, the Lock Screen, and the Action button • Shortcuts actions that turn text or a document into an audio file, with Narraloud Plus • Better reading of complex documents, all-caps words, and names • iPhone Duo support

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User reviews

It needs Amazon Kindle support

It needs Amazon Kindle support

Response from developer

Thanks for the suggestion. Most Kindle books bought from Amazon unfortunately have copy protection, which means only Amazon’s own apps and devices are allowed to open them. However, some Kindle books are sold without this lock, and starting with version 1.1, Narraloud can open those and read them aloud as well. Narraloud also reads many other file types today, including PDFs, Word files, EPUBs, web pages, and any text you copy, share, or scan with your camera. That means an unlocked Kindle book converted to EPUB will work just fine in Narraloud today.

Very useful for listening to long emails and articles

I used to bookmark when I saw a long tweet or a blog post mark an email or text message as unread to read later. I never read my bookmarks.. Now I just paste the URL or directly “share” the text into Narraloud and listen to my reading list when I walk, commute or washing the dishes.

Language issues

The app says the narrator is speaking in “English” but it is not, I tried multiple times changing the language to English and nothing worked

Response from developer

Thank you for telling us, and we're sorry you had this experience - the book may have been encrypted or copy-protected. Many ebooks from online stores and library apps scramble the text so that only apps approved by the seller can open it. When a copy-protected book is added to the current version of Narraloud, the app tries to read the scrambled text, and every voice speaks it as is written, which sounds like a different language because the text itself is scrambled. We've fixed this, and an upcoming update tells you right away when a book is copy-protected or unreadable. Books without DRM read normally, as do PDFs, web articles, pasted text, and camera scans. If your book didn't come from a store or library, please write to support@argmaxinc.com, or use Send Feedback inside the app, and we will fix it for you as soon as possible.

Reads Alien languages

All the voices options speaks only unrecognizable Alien language and no others language available .

Response from developer

Thank you for trying Narraloud, and we’re sorry it sounded like that for you. Narraloud supports English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, and Portuguese, and it detects the language of the input text to help pronounce each word appropriately. Text in other languages, such as Russian or Chinese, isn’t supported yet, and today the voices read it as English by default, which can sound like what you were experiencing. We are working to expand our language support, and will make it clearer in the future if a language is unsupported in the app. If your text was actually in one of the supported languages above, please email support@argmaxinc.com or send feedback from Settings in the app, and we’ll look into it.

Turn anything into podcast

Articles, pdfs random stuff I save, I just throw it in here and listen. Love this app

FAQ

How does Narraloud work offline?

Narraloud uses neural speech models that run directly on your device. This means narration functions even without an internet connection, allowing you to listen anywhere, anytime.

Is Narraloud private?

Yes, Narraloud is designed with privacy as a core feature. Your reading content is processed on your device and is never uploaded to any servers, ensuring your reading remains personal.

What types of content can Narraloud read?

Narraloud can read a wide variety of content, including articles sent from other apps, PDFs, EPUBs, Word documents, text pasted from anywhere, and even scanned printed pages.

Does Narraloud have ads?

No, Narraloud does not contain advertisements. The core reading functionality is free and ad-free.

What are the subscription options for Narraloud Plus?

Narraloud Plus offers subscription plans that include a 7-day free trial. There is also a Lifetime plan available for a one-time purchase, granting access to all current and future features.

Can I export content from Narraloud as an audiobook?

Yes, exporting any document as an audiobook is a premium feature available with Narraloud Plus. This allows you to create your own audio versions of your reading material.

What accessibility features does Narraloud offer?

Narraloud provides full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type, dyslexia-friendly fonts, and synchronized word-by-word highlighting. These features are designed to make reading more accessible for everyone.

How often is Narraloud updated?

The latest version of Narraloud is 1.0.2, which was last updated on 2026-09-25. Updates typically include new features and improvements to enhance user experience.