Narrate - Text to Speech

Narrate - Text to Speech

On-Device AI TTS

12 ratings
7 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 18, 2025
  • January 29, 2026
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This app converts articles, EPUBs, and text into natural-sounding speech using an on-device AI model. Enjoy distraction-free listening with features like karaoke word highlighting and background playback. Your content and audio generation remain private on your device.

On-device AI voice quality
Karaoke word highlighting
Background playback
Distraction-free reader view
Auto-save document position
Adjustable playback speed
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What's New in Narrate

2.0

January 29, 2026

Version 2.0 brings a new narration model on device that sounds better and is more efficient making use of Apple's Neural Engine. You can now listen to your audio in the background with the screen off! This model also supports karaoke style word level highlighting. 2.0 also brings a UI overhaul enabling you to save narrations as documents. This release supports EPUB and plain text with PDF support coming soon. Finally, 2.0 includes an overhauled reader experience with the new focus mode along with customization of the reader view.

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User reviews

Can’t do much with it.

The narration sounds really good but it is not fully functional and lacks key features. It says it supports epub files, but it will not let me import any. Can’t even import epubs I have made that work everywhere else.

There is no support for pdf files!

You can add web links but since you cannot have it start playing the next article when the current one finishes it is not practical to use when driving.

Update: epub support is bad. There are missing words ever few sentences. It’s not the epub because it fully works in other apps.
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Great ElvenReader alternative

Free, offline and private ElevenReader alternative. The voice is much better than in any other free apps and the text highlighting is amazing. Would be great if there was an iPad support and a sleep timer.

French voices and French store.

Please make this app available on the French store and add French voices.

Only one English voice available. It reads the French text with an English accent. I can’t understand any of this.

Thanks.

Almost perfect! Needs a sleep timer :)

If this had a sleep timer and at least 1 male voice it would be so perfect!

It’s free, so not complaining, but the lack of sleep timer makes it hard to listen before bed, because I wake up the next day and tue book is finished ;)

French voices and French store.

Please make this app available on the French store and add French voices.

Thanks.

FAQ

What file types does Narrate support?

Narrate currently supports web articles, EPUB files, and plain text. PDF support is planned for a future update.

Does Narrate have ads?

No, Narrate is completely ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted listening experience.

Can I listen to Narrate with my screen off?

Yes, Narrate supports background playback, meaning you can listen to content with your screen off or while using other apps.

How natural are the voices in Narrate?

Narrate utilizes an on-device AI model optimized for the Apple Neural Engine, providing natural-sounding voice quality.

Is my content private when using Narrate?

Yes, your content and audio generation stay on your device, ensuring user privacy. All users are anonymous.

What is the playback speed range for Narrate?

You can adjust the playback speed from 0.5x up to 3x, and the app also offers quick sentence skipping for faster navigation.

Does Narrate require a subscription?

No, Narrate is completely free to use and does not require any subscriptions or have word limits.

What devices is Narrate available on?

Narrate is available for iPhone and iPod devices.