# NewsBot - Listen to Your News Articles Handsfree like Podcasts > Hands-free news reader that converts articles into audio podcasts. (iPhone/iPad app by patrick jayet.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsbot-listen-to-your-news-articles-handsfree-like-podcasts/id961456760 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [patrick jayet](https://appshunter.io/developer/445272535) - Category: News - Price: Free - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 61 MB - Languages: English, French, German - Released: 2015-07-16 - Data updated: 2026-07-07 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsbot-listen-to-your-news-articles-handsfree-like-podcasts/id961456760/reviews.md ## What is NewsBot? Listen to your news articles! * The app is now called NewsBot and has a brand new icon! (Previously named Telme John.) * • Tune in to your favourite news feed while jogging or biking • Stay handsfree while consuming your daily dose of news • Nothing better while commuting, working, cooking or doing sport • You don't need to touch your iPhone to control the app, use the earphone controls to skip to the next article or pause reading! • App extension to read aloud any article from Safari or Twitter « We often dreamt about it, now it becomes a reality (…) an app which can read aloud the newspapers from their websites. While jogging or commuting, Telme John makes a podcast from any newspaper. » Sonntagszeitung, Zurich « The app is a virtual news speaker. That makes it a podcast, that we can listen to while driving or doing fitness. The virtual news speaker can be controlled like a music player, therefore we can skip from article to article. » Blick.ch « A cool thing, not only for people who cannot see properly, but also not to miss the comfort of a voice reader on a smartphone or tablet. Almost every website can be read aloud, which opens completely new possibilities. » PocketPC.ch « This app is great. I listen daily to Global Voices' news while commuting! A lot easier than having to read on the phone screen. Plus I can control the app with the earphone controls. Very appreciated! » Alan, San Francisco « I have very busy work days, but I love jogging, which I do 2 to 3 hours a week. Telme John allows me to stay informed while doing sport. » Jorge, New York « I like radio, but I love even more my local newspaper, where articles go a lot deeper. Since I cook often, I just tune this app to my local German speaking newspaper and stay handsfree. » Jason, Zurich « I am a Facebook and Twitter junkie. But I don’t have time to read every article posted by my friends. I open them with the app extension directly from Twitter or Safari, and listen to them while doing other things. That is cool! » Silvain, Paris Language supported: • English • Spanish • French • German In addition: • Add news web sites as if they were podcast feeds – no RSS needed, just a plain web site. • Article list automatically extracted from the news sources. • Audio reading with a few taps! • Works even for news sites behind a pay wall – after logging in on the web view. For visually impaired persons: • Full accessibility support: very clean interface and few interactions necessary. If you like this app, please rate it in the App Store, I will appreciate it! Send me your feedback to patrick.jayet@gmail.com. ## Key features - Listen to news articles hands-free - Use earphone controls for playback - Read articles from Safari and Twitter - Add news websites as podcast feeds - Supports English, Spanish, French, German - Works with paywalled sites (after login) ## Frequently asked questions about NewsBot ### How does NewsBot help me stay informed? NewsBot transforms news articles from websites into audio, allowing you to listen to them like podcasts. This is perfect for when you're busy with other tasks such as commuting, exercising, or cooking. ### Can I control NewsBot without touching my phone? Yes, you can control the app using your earphone controls. This allows you to skip to the next article or pause the audio playback without needing to interact with your device directly. ### Does NewsBot support reading articles from other apps? Yes, NewsBot includes an app extension that enables you to read aloud any article directly from Safari or Twitter, making it convenient to consume content from your favorite social media and browsing platforms. ### What languages does NewsBot support? NewsBot currently supports four languages: English, Spanish, French, and German. This allows a diverse range of users to access news content in their preferred language. ### Can NewsBot read articles from websites that require a subscription? NewsBot can read articles from news sites behind a paywall, provided you are logged into the website within the app's web view. This ensures you can access a wider range of content. ### Is NewsBot suitable for visually impaired users? Yes, NewsBot offers full accessibility support with a clean interface and minimal interactions, making it a great tool for visually impaired individuals to consume news content. ### How often is NewsBot updated? The latest version of NewsBot is 2.0.1, which was last updated on June 23, 2016. The app was initially released on July 16, 2015. ### What is the age rating for NewsBot? NewsBot has an age rating of 17+. This is based on the content and features available within the application. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 2.0.1 — 2016-06-23 • You can now play with the loading circle while waiting • Improvement of some German translations • Fixed bug where articles read with the extension where not showing up in the history ## More apps by patrick jayet - [TimeCurl](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timecurl/id874532090) All apps by patrick jayet: https://appshunter.io/developer/445272535 --- *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 2026-07-07.*