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Speech Central – Voice Reader

Speech Central – Voice Reader

PDF, ePub, Web Text to Speech

1.6K ratings
469 reviews
📊 Productivity
📚 Books
Free
In-App Purchases

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Released
September 29, 2016
Updated
October 17, 2026

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Developer

Labsii
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About

This app transforms text from various documents and web pages into speech, offering a distraction-free reading experience. It supports numerous file formats and provides customizable voices, including offline and AI options. Designed for productivity and accessibility, it syncs across Apple devices and offers study tools.

✓Optimized PDF & Web Reading
✓Broad Document Support (PDF, EPUB, DOCX)
✓Offline and Cloud AI Voices
✓Cross-device Sync
✓CarPlay & Apple Watch Support
✓Accessibility Profiles
✓Annotation and Export Tools
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What users say about Speech Central

Reviews of Speech Central are mostly positive: the Productivity app is rated 4.6/5 from 1.6K App Store ratings. What users like most: life-saving app, nice app. Top complaints: not great, trash. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Life-saving app
  • 👍Nice app
  • 👍Great app
  • 👍Affordable and full-featured
  • 👍Excellent app for accessibility
  • 👍Highly recommended
  • 👍Fantastic app
  • 👍Amazing app

Negative things

  • 🐛Not great
  • 🐛Trash
  • 🐛Robotic voices
  • 🐛Terrible voices
  • 🐛Buggy
  • 🐛Crashes frequently
  • 🐛Pauses reading unexpectedly
  • 🐛Unreliable performance
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What's New in Speech Central

18.0.5

October 17, 2026

Significant improvements in PDF text parsing

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$9.99

Speech Central Pro

No limit to add articles and books to read.

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

No way to update OpenAI API

It’s extremely frustrating that it doesn’t give you the ability to update your open AI key after the very first configure it has made the app completely unusable for me.
MMusicCritic01

越升越差

升级应该是提升用户体验为目标，而每个月多达几次的升级就足以证明这不是升级而是捣蛋，每次升级之后的使用体验也是越来越糟糕
Llucky-yyy

Thank you

Thank you for this great app. Thank you for always improving it too
SSnooby__

Does not remove references and footnotes

It claims to remove inline references and footnotes but does not do so reliably.
AAdmiralBeauty

Chunking, custom api request editing

Would be nice to be able to specify a minimum number of characters to send in a chunk to my local ai server to help the tts. Some amount of customization of the request to the ai server would be nice too. Maybe an offline processor, to generate the full audio book without any real time processing? Or chapter by chapter?
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

6 issues

Crashes when changing advanced settings

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when importing documents

Bug

Fails to recognize some file formats

Bug

Playback issues with high-speed mode

Bug

Repeating chapters unexpectedly

Bug

Scrolling issues with long documents

Bug
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Requested Features

8 requests

Add more natural-sounding voices

Feature

Improve chapter/section navigation

Feature

Allow custom pronunciation of words

Feature

Add support for more languages

Feature

Integrate with Bookshare library

Feature

Improve PDF formatting and layout

Feature

Add more customization options

Feature

Improve sync between devices

Feature

FAQ

What file formats does Speech Central support?

Speech Central supports a wide range of formats including PDF (including scanned PDFs), EPUB, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), OpenOffice formats, HTML, TXT, RTF, and Markdown.

Does Speech Central have ads?

No, Speech Central is ad-free and does not track user activity or collect usage analytics, ensuring a private reading experience.

How does Speech Central handle voices?

It offers high-quality Apple system voices for offline use and allows connection to cloud AI voices (OpenAI-compatible, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, xAI) using your own API keys.

Can I use Speech Central on my Apple Watch?

Yes, Speech Central has an independent Apple Watch app, allowing you to listen to content without your iPhone nearby.

What is the pricing for Speech Central?

The app is free to download and use, with a one-time upgrade available for unlimited access. Free access is provided for blind users with VoiceOver and for schools.

How often is Speech Central updated?

The app was last updated on June 13, 2026, indicating regular maintenance and updates to ensure functionality and compatibility with the latest OS versions.

Does Speech Central offer offline reading capabilities?

Yes, Speech Central allows you to use high-quality Apple system voices offline for reading documents and other content.

What are the user reviews like for Speech Central?

Speech Central has a positive overall sentiment with a 4.6-star rating from 1,494 ratings. Users frequently praise its accessibility features and functionality, though some mention occasional issues with voice quality or reliability.