# YOM - Text to Speech OCR Scan — Read documents & books aloud > Read documents & books aloud (iPhone/iPad app by Akira Ishikawa.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yom-text-to-speech-ocr-scan/id6756840796 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Akira Ishikawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863212948) - Category: Education, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 23 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese - Released: 2026-01-26 - Data updated: 2026-08-12 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yom-text-to-speech-ocr-scan/id6756840796/reviews.md ## What is YOM? You can't get through that thick textbook. Pages you have read don't seem to stick. The problem may not be your focus or memory — it's the load of silent reading. YOM is a study app that turns a photographed page into audio, so you can read it through with both your eyes and your ears. ◆ Why Reading with Eyes and Ears Works Silent reading is multi-stage work: your brain recognizes the letters, converts them into inner speech, and only then extracts meaning. The longer you read, the more focus this pre-processing burns. YOM takes over the first half — recognizing the text and voicing it. You simply follow the text with your eyes while the voice reads it aloud. All of your focus goes to understanding and remembering. The voice paces your eyes forward, so you skim less, drift less, and finally finish the material you kept putting down. ◆ Three Steps 1. Snap a page of your study material with the camera 2. AI cleans it into listening-ready text (headers and page numbers removed automatically) 3. Press play and follow along with your eyes as you listen Repeat the chapters you want to memorize. On your commute or during chores, review the rest by ear. ◆ Three Easy Ways to Import • AI Scan: Snap paper textbooks, notes, or documents — AI fixes typos and broken layout, turning them into natural, listening-ready text • Web articles: Share a URL — only the body is extracted, ads and menus stripped • Text input: Paste any text directly and listen ◆ Natural AI Voices • Standard: Device-integrated engine, works offline • Premium: State-of-the-art AI for smooth, natural listening • Multilingual support including English and Japanese ◆ Built-in Translation for Language Learning Listen to foreign-language articles in native AI voice while checking translations with one tap. Set translation as default for specific folders — your "English Learning" folder stays always-on. Translation runs on-device, so it works fast without network. ◆ Made For • Students preparing for certifications, board exams, professional tests — read the textbook through and repeat until it sticks • Anyone who reads pages that don't stay in memory • Working adults revisiting textbooks and business books • Researchers and professionals with heavy reading loads • Anyone with dyslexia, eye strain, or who finds long text hard to follow • Language learners building listening skills from real articles ◆ YOM = Yield Own Mind "Cultivate and produce your own intelligence." YOM shoulders the mechanical load of reading, so your mind is free to understand and truly absorb. Start by finishing the material you always meant to read. Information on Subscriptions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.kiyac.app/termsOfService/0eVJS9QVZqcPVxSFobRM Standard Apple Terms of Use also applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kiyac.app/privacypolicy/Oh08pBvJb46c4TIH1KTS ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | standard | $9.99 | per month | | Light | $4.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Tokens Pack(50,000 tokens) | $2.99 | one-time | | Tokens Pack(110,000 tokens) | $5.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.5.1 — 2026-08-10 ・Fixed minor bugs. ### 3.5.0 — 2026-08-09 Added a new stock feature. "Prep" books and articles ahead of time so they're ready to play whenever you want to listen. The stock gauge on Home shows how much unplayed content you have at a glance, the stock list lets you review it all in one place, and you can swipe to remove anything you've finished without listening. When your stock runs low, a notification lets you know (you can turn each notification type on or off in Settings). We also reworked the first-time experience so you can start listening to your first item right away. We also made minor UI/UX improvements and bug fixes. ### 3.4.0 — 2026-07-30 AI Scan now highlights the scanned page as narration plays. You can follow along visually while listening, seeing exactly which part of the page is being read. Text-only import now works with your camera and photo library. Snap a page from a book or handout, or pick a photo you already have, and the text is extracted and ready to listen to. You can also have AI tidy up the text before saving it. We also reworked the import options on Home. "Import as pages" and "Import text only" now sit side by side, making it clear what each one keeps and which input methods it supports. We also made minor UI/UX improvements and bug fixes. ### 3.3.2 — 2026-07-16 • Fixed bugs and improved performance. ### 3.3.1 — 2026-07-12 ・Added a Help section in Settings for quick access to guides and support. ・Minor UI/UX improvements and bug fixes. ## Apps similar to YOM | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [原付免許 2026 - 運転免許 教習所問題集](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2026/id6767983762) | — | Free | Education | | [TED to English](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ted-to-english/id6468010178) | — | Free | Education | | [Shiori — Reading Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiori-reading-guide/id6764091272) | — | Free | Education | | [Mental Models : Mind Models](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-models-mind-models/id6761058477) | — | Free | Education | | [社会福祉士国家試験 過去問アプリ 〜社会福祉士の勉強サポート](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1661528203) | — | $0.99 | Education | | [Grade Tracker Planner - Slate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grade-tracker-planner-slate/id6760373420) | — | Free | Education | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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