# Speech – PDF & Photo Reader — PDF & photo text aloud

> PDF & photo text aloud (iPhone/iPad app by Sergius Dyck.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-pdf-and-photo-reader/id6778825691 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sergius Dyck](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778825693)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 27.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany)
- Released: 2026-09-25
- Data updated: 2026-10-08

## What is Speech?

Speech – Text to Listen To

Not everyone can read every text with ease. Small type, low contrast or a large amount of text can make information harder to access. Sometimes, it is simply more comfortable to listen.

Speech is a free app for people who would like to have short passages or longer documents read aloud. It is designed especially for people with visual impairments, and for anyone who generally prefers to take in information through spoken language.

Open a PDF. Choose a photo. Take a picture of text.

Whether it is a letter, a printed page or a digital document: with Speech, you can open PDFs, choose existing photos or capture text directly with the camera.

Built-in text recognition also makes text in photos, scanned documents and images within PDFs accessible for reading aloud. Speech recognizes the text, extracts it from the source and reads it to you.

Listen — at your own pace

Have the entire text read aloud, or tap where you would like to begin. Pause whenever you need to and adjust the speaking rate to what feels comfortable for you.

Your iPhone’s capabilities in one place

Speech uses iOS text recognition and speech synthesis. The app brings these features together for one clear purpose: making text from different sources accessible and reading it aloud.

For everyone who prefers to listen. And especially for those who find reading easier this way.

## Is Speech safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Speech.

## Is Speech legit?

Speech – PDF & Photo Reader has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Speech is 50 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-09-30

- Improved reading aloud of PDFs and photos, starting more precisely where you tap.
- Scroll and zoom while listening.
- A clearer photo view and easy browsing of images from PDFs.
- Easier access to settings, privacy information and support.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-09-25

No release notes.

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