# Readaway — Let your ears do the reading

> Text-to-speech app for scanning, proofreading, and listening to documents and articles. (iPhone/iPad app by Mihir Panchal.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readaway/id1434754905 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mihir Panchal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120477173)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-09-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readaway/id1434754905/reviews.md

## What is Readaway?

Features
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* Scan any document or book page to listen to - works with English, Spanish, French and Swedish Language documents
* Proofread your write-up, copy, article, blog post before submitting or publishing - its very easy to spot the tiniest of typos over audio
* Bookmark and store your articles and blog posts offline - Minus the ads and pop-ups
* Type or copy-paste text to convert to audio to proofread
* Listen to articles and blog posts in 23 languages
* 60+ supported voices in various languages
* Multiple voices available in most major languages for a more enjoyable listening experience
* Podcast mode to make listening more engaging
* Adjustable listening speed
* Convert to audio once and listen to your reads anywhere and at anytime
* Create a playlist
* A clean fullscreen reading experience - just start scrolling for a clean user interface
* Customize how text looks in your app by selecting a font scheme of your choice
* Adjust font sizes from the settings or simply use the pinch gesture in the reading view
* Adjust letter and word spacing to make it easier to read - great for users with reading and comprehension challenges
* Highlight nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs.
* 1 hour of trial listening included in the app
* Subscriptions and one-time packs designed to suit any listening habit

Supported Languages
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65+ voices in the following 23 languages:

English (US, British, Australian, Indian, Welsh)
Spanish (US, Mexico and Spain)
Hindi
Arabic
Mandarin (Chinese)
Russian
Portuguese
French (Canada and France)
Japanese
German
Korean
Turkish
Vietnamese
Italian
Polish
Romanian
Dutch
Danish
Swedish
Norwegian
Icelandic
Welsh
Ukranian

What is it?
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Convert text to speech with a simple user-friendly app.


Who is it for?
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Are you a commuter, student, busy parent, someone who wants to rest their eyes, someone who wants to minimize screen time, someone visually challenged, someone who has trouble concentrating, a writer who wants to proofread before final submission? 

Get Readaway!

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Subscription options:
1. You have a variety of subscription options available inside the app to suite any kind of need.

2. Subscriptions offer a specific # of hours of text-to-speech conversion. Every page of text of text is assumed to contain 250 words on average with 5 letters per word. Every page of text roughly converts to audio of 1.4 mins duration.

3. Subscription hours accumulate but have to be utilized within a year of purchase. Remaining subscription hours after a year from purchase date will lapse.

4. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase.

5. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hour prior to the end of the current period.

6. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.

7. Your subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. 

8. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period.

Terms: 
http://readaway.communis.co.in/terms.html

Privacy policy: 
http://readaway.communis.co.in/privacy.html

## Key features

- Scan documents and book pages to audio
- Proofread written content by listening
- Store articles and blog posts offline
- Supports 23 languages and 60+ voices
- Adjustable listening speed and podcast mode
- Customizable text display (font, size, spacing)
- Create playlists for audio content

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commuting catch up | $4.99 | per month |
| Occasional catch up | $3.49 | per month |
| Driving to work | $7.99 | per month |
| Always reading | $10.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 hours of listening | $6.99 | one-time |
| 25 hours of listening | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readaway/id1434754905/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Most OutStanDinG App

*2022-05-09*

I like very much to hear whatever is a ‘BigRead’ read out loud and with so many choices of dialect and languages. Well Done and Highly Recommended. Read On...or Listennnnn

UpDate: App acts busy but Quit Acting. 
Gone to ‘Support’ and that’s a DeadEnd. 
I’m supposing app has tanked now May
DeSerVe ‘DeLeTinG’. So BuhBiDeNnn

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review. But then a single star feels a little harsh maybe?

### 4/5 — iOS 14 accessibility

*2020-10-27*

iOS 14 accessibility is much more improved especially using voiceover

### 1/5 — Not working anymore

*2020-09-14*

I paid for a subscription, but it now stopped working.

### 5/5 — Super useful little app!

*2019-12-08*

Turns any text whether online or from a real book into a podcast you can listen to while freeing up your eyes and hands for other tasks

The ability to continue listening to the same book you were just reading when going for a walk or jog, while carrying bags, meditating, or making dinner makes this a great app for readers!

Being able to paste in a url to a Wikipedia page or a news article for listening is also really convenient

**Developer response:** Thank you for the great review.

### 5/5 — This is great!!!

*2019-11-29*

Thank you for doing this! I have trouble to focus on reading and adding the audio helps me so much.

**Developer response:** Thank you for that great feedback!

### 5/5 — I do like this APP

*2019-03-10*

I do use voicedream but I want to like this APP as I like the interface. 

Give people a few pages for free before they buy. I have no regrets giving you $3.99 but might be a turn off to others. 

Improve the audio control. It needs to at least remember where you left off if you leave the APP and return. 

More voice options. The voice is okay but I know there is better out there. 

No ability to share or save the audio.

No incentive to give you $9.99 when 5 x $1.99 gets me the same number of pages.

**Developer response:** Thank you for this wonderful feedback. We are going to release a huge update in the coming months that caters to most of this feedback. We would like you to invite you for a beta test (soon to take place). If interested, please drop your email on the support form (link can be found in the app’s listing on the App Store).

## Frequently asked questions about Readaway

### What languages does Readaway support for text-to-speech?

Readaway supports text-to-speech in 23 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and many others. It offers over 60 voices across these languages for a varied listening experience.

### Can I use Readaway offline?

Yes, you can bookmark and store your articles and blog posts offline within Readaway, allowing you to listen without ads or pop-ups. This feature is ideal for on-the-go listening.

### How does Readaway help with proofreading?

Readaway allows you to proofread your own writing by converting it to audio. Listening to your text can help you easily spot typos and grammatical errors before submitting or publishing.

### What are the subscription options for Readaway?

Readaway offers various subscription plans, such as 'Occasional catch up', 'Commuting catch up', 'Driving to work', and 'Always reading', with prices ranging from $3.49 to $10.99 per month. Each plan includes a free trial period.

### How does Readaway handle subscription renewals?

Your Readaway subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.

### Is Readaway suitable for users with reading challenges?

Yes, Readaway is designed to assist users with reading and comprehension challenges. You can adjust font sizes, letter and word spacing, and highlight parts of speech to make text easier to read and understand.

### What devices is Readaway available on?

Readaway is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. The app is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is Readaway updated?

The latest version of Readaway is 4.5, which was last updated on December 4, 2020. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates it receives updates.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.5 — 2020-12-04

Updates to the app to ensure Voiceover works properly.

### 4.4 — 2020-10-13

An onboarding journey now guides new users to explore Readaway,

### 4.3 — 2020-09-20

Bug fixes.

### 4.2 — 2020-01-24

This version brings more joy to the world!

More specifically, it contains:
1. Confirmation when you add to playlist 
2. Lock screen audio controls
3. Prevents accidental double clicks when converting to audio
4. Misc UI improvements and refactoring

Will leave you with a quote in case you read this:
Everything that happens to you is a form of instruction if you pay attention - Robert Greene

If you read till here, please rate the app on the App Store. It helps... a lot!!

### 4.1 — 2020-01-02

Squashed some UI bugs.

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