# ReadLens: Text to Speech & PDF — Read aloud magnifier & scanner

> Read aloud magnifier & scanner (iPhone/iPad app by Techinn Solutions.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readlens-text-to-speech-and-pdf/id6809611471 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Techinn Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849183722)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish, Turkish
- Released: 2026-09-14
- Data updated: 2026-10-19

## What is ReadLens?

ReadLens reads out loud whatever you need to hear. Point the camera at a letter, open a PDF, share a web page: it is read to you in a natural voice, and every word lights up as it is spoken.

LISTEN TO YOUR DOCUMENTS
• Open PDF, EPUB, Word (DOCX), RTF and text files from Files, Mail or any app.
• Share an article from Safari and listen to it without the clutter.
• Paste text from the clipboard, or pick a photo or screenshot and ReadLens reads the text in it.
• Scanned PDFs work too: text recognition (OCR) runs on your iPhone.
• Your library keeps every document in folders and remembers where you stopped.

A READER BUILT FOR LISTENING
• Word-by-word highlighting, so you can follow along or look away.
• Speed from 0.5× to 3×, skip back or ahead by 10 seconds, jump between chapters.
• Keeps reading with the screen locked. Control it from the lock screen, Control Center or your headphones.
• Sleep timer for reading in bed.
• Large, clear type and a warm Paper theme for tired eyes.

MAGNIFIER THAT READS ALOUD
• A magnifying glass with up to 15x zoom, a steady, sharp picture and a three-level light.
• Freeze the frame, then zoom or read without holding still.
• High-contrast filters: black on white, white on black, yellow on black.
• Tap Read and the text in front of the camera is read out loud, line by line. Menus, medicine boxes, bank letters, price labels.

MADE FOR LOW VISION
• A big Read button that is always in the same place.
• Text contrast of 7:1 or better, large type everywhere, full VoiceOver support.
• Controls on the left or right side, whichever your thumb reaches.

VOICES
ReadLens uses the best voice installed on your iPhone and shows you how to download enhanced voices from Settings at no cost. Pick a separate voice for each language. English, Turkish, German, Spanish and French are tuned and tested.

PRIVATE AND OFFLINE
Text recognition and speech run on your iPhone. Your documents are never uploaded, there is no account, no tracking and no ads. Reading your own files needs no internet at all.

FREE AND PRO
Free, every day: the full magnifier with every filter and the light, five camera reads and two documents. ReadLens Pro removes the limits and adds continuous camera reading, your choice of voice, 3× speed, the sleep timer and chapters. Pro is an auto-renewing weekly or yearly subscription; the yearly plan starts with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. If you bought the lifetime Pro in version 1.0, you keep it.

WHO IT IS FOR
People with low vision, macular degeneration, cataracts or tired eyes. Students and readers with dyslexia who follow better by ear. Anyone who would rather listen to a long PDF, report or article on a walk or with the lights off.

ReadLens reads what is written, word for word, and tells you when it cannot read something. It is a reading aid, not a medical device.

Terms of Use: https://readlens.techinn.solutions/terms/
Privacy: https://readlens.techinn.solutions/privacy/
Support: support@techinn.solutions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReadLens Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Is ReadLens safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess ReadLens.

## Is ReadLens legit?

ReadLens: Text to Speech & PDF appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for ReadLens is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-01

ReadLens now reads your documents aloud, not only what is in front of the camera.

• Listen to PDFs (scanned ones too), EPUB books, Word, RTF and text files.
• Share an article from Safari and hear it without the clutter.
• Paste text, or pick a photo or screenshot, and ReadLens reads it.
• A library with folders that remembers where you stopped.
• Word-by-word highlighting, speed from 0.5× to 3×, 10-second skips and chapters.
• Keeps reading with the screen locked. Control it from the lock screen, Control Center or your headphones.
• Sleep timer, and a separate voice for each language.

The magnifier and camera read-aloud are all still here. Bought lifetime Pro in version 1.0? You keep it.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-28

• Holding the Read button before your first read now reads the text once.
• Small fixes and improvements.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-09-14

No release notes.

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