# Recitator Lite

> Reads EPUB, PDF, and TXT files aloud for listening and proofreading. (iPhone/iPad app by Thomas Busse.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recitator-lite/id889659732 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thomas Busse](https://appshunter.io/developer/304429466)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2015-01-28
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recitator-lite/id889659732/reviews.md

## What is Recitator Lite?

"Recitator" (Latin reciter, reader) reads your texts to you.

You can hear your texts while commuting or during a walk.
If no audiobook exists for your text then "Recitator" is the ideal alternative.

"Recitator" speaks EPUB, PDF and TXT files. You can use iCloud Drive, iTunes File Sharing, Dropbox, Google Drive ... to transfer the files.

You can use "Recitator" also for proof reading of your documents. Let it read e.g. your report to you to find orthographic errors or missing words. Simply save your document as text or PDF file and transfer it to "Recitator".


Features:
- Simple to use.
- No In-App purchases. If you buy the full version, you don't have to buy any additional speaker or speech packets. Therefore the price of "Recitator" is unbeatable. 
- Supports many languages, e.g. English, German, Spanish, French, etc.
- Saves the last text position. The next time you open a document you can continue listening at the same position.
- Shows also images in EPUB files.
- Supports iPhone and iPad as Universal App.
- Supports background audio.
- Supports iCloud Drive
- Supports iTunes File Sharing
- Supports Dropbox, Google Drive etc.


Please note that Recitator will work with DRM free and unprotected files only.

Please download Recitator Lite for free to test the app. The only difference of the Lite version is that it stops speaking after a few sentences. The full version will speak the complete text to the end.

## Key features

- Reads EPUB, PDF, TXT files
- Audiobook alternative
- Proofreading tool
- Supports multiple cloud services
- Saves last listening position
- Background audio playback

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recitator-lite/id889659732/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Short test time

*2017-03-05, version 1.5.7*

The Lite version stops after about 2 pages of text; something the description doesn't mention.  For the limited time I could test, the app seems OK. But I would have liked 12 or 24 hours access to really look it over.

### 5/5 — Great

*2015-05-17, version 1.2.0*

I like it. The tts is too slow even at maximum speed (at least for French). The app would need a search function to find a word in the text when we lost a page.

## Frequently asked questions about Recitator Lite

### What is Recitator Lite?

Recitator Lite is a free application that reads EPUB, PDF, and TXT files aloud. It serves as an alternative to audiobooks and can be used for proofreading documents.

### What file formats does Recitator Lite support?

Recitator Lite supports EPUB, PDF, and TXT files. It can also display images within EPUB files.

### How can I transfer files to Recitator Lite?

You can transfer files to Recitator Lite using iCloud Drive, iTunes File Sharing, Dropbox, Google Drive, and other similar services.

### Does Recitator Lite have ads?

The provided data does not specify if Recitator Lite contains advertisements. However, the full version is noted as having an unbeatable price, suggesting the Lite version may be ad-supported or have limitations.

### What languages does Recitator Lite support?

Recitator Lite supports many languages, including English, German, Spanish, and French.

### Can Recitator Lite read DRM-protected files?

No, Recitator Lite will only work with DRM-free and unprotected files.

### What is the difference between Recitator Lite and the full version?

The Lite version of Recitator stops speaking after a few sentences, while the full version speaks the complete text to the end. There are no in-app purchases for additional speakers or speech packets in the full version.

### What devices is Recitator Lite compatible with?

Recitator Lite is a Universal App that supports both iPhone and iPad devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.7 — 2016-12-13

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bugfixes:
- English: "no." is now pronounced as "no" instead of "number".
- EPUB: in some cases the last sentences of a chapter have been dropped.

### 1.5.6 — 2016-08-22

- Loop functionality: in the settings you can enable looping. Speech output will continue from thee beginning of the document if the end has been reached.

### 1.5.5 — 2016-06-29

- Search functionality added. Just tap on the title to search inside your documents.
- Improvements for French pronunciation.

### 1.5.2 — 2016-02-20

- Support of passwords in PDFs

### 1.5.1 — 2015-11-30

- Small cosmetic fixes

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