# Yomiage: Read Articles Aloud — Listen to Web, PDFs & Text

> Converts articles and documents into natural-sounding audio for listening on the go. (iPhone/iPad app by Shunya Iwasaki.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomiage-read-articles-aloud/id6761738905 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shunya Iwasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796095304)
- Category: News, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-04-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomiage-read-articles-aloud/id6761738905/reviews.md

## What is Yomiage?

READ IT LATER—WITH YOUR EARS
Share an article and Yomiage reads it aloud with a natural voice. Keep up with news, reports, and blogs while commuting, doing chores, exercising, or resting your eyes.

SHARE AND START LISTENING
Choose Yomiage from the Share menu in Safari or another app. Yomiage removes menus and other distractions, extracts the main article text, and opens it in the player. Japanese and English are detected automatically.

LISTEN TO PDFS AND TEXT
• Import PDFs, reports, and documents with selectable text.
• Paste text directly to hear notes, drafts, or anything without a URL.
• Send a PDF to Yomiage from another app’s Share menu.

SAVE YOUR READING LIST
Bookmark articles, organize them into folders, and see what is unplayed, in progress, or finished. Add articles to Up Next and listen continuously in your preferred order.

OPTIONAL AI FEATURES
• Get a quick summary before listening. On supported devices, summaries can run on-device with no API key or network connection.
• After an article finishes, generate related questions and create a researched follow-up audio article.
• Improve Japanese pronunciation for names and specialized terms.

Follow-up research and AI pronunciation correction require your own Gemini or OpenAI-compatible API key. AI features are optional and separate from Yomiage Pro.

COMFORTABLE, NATURAL PLAYBACK
• Japanese and English system voices
• Playback speed from 0.25x to 2.0x (0.25x requires Pro)
• Background playback and lock-screen controls
• Sleep timer, continuous playback, and repeat playback
• Tap any paragraph to start listening from that point
• Adjustable reading text size

FIX PRONUNCIATION
Correct a word once and Yomiage remembers it for future articles. Search your pronunciation dictionary, and with Pro, export or import a backup.

ONE-TIME PRO UPGRADE
Yomiage Pro is a one-time purchase—not a subscription. It unlocks premium system voices and other Pro features on devices using the same Apple ID. No account is required to use the app.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://common-legume-c99.notion.site/33cfb55d2567807c8d42f53617338b8e

## Key features

- Article sharing from other apps
- Automatic language detection (Japanese/English)
- PDF and text file reading
- AI article summarization
- AI-generated follow-up questions
- Adjustable playback speed
- Background playback

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yomiage Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomiage-read-articles-aloud/id6761738905/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 便利です

*2026-05-27*

音声も良く、AIが追加記事も作成してくれるので有難いです！

**Developer response:** ご利用ありがとうございます。音声の聞きやすさや、追加記事の機能を役立てていただけて嬉しいです。これからも、知りたい情報を気軽に耳から受け取れるアプリを目指して改善してまいります。

## Frequently asked questions about Yomiage

### What is よみあげる?

よみあげる is an application that converts articles, news, PDFs, and text into natural-sounding audio. It allows users to listen to content while multitasking, such as during commutes or while doing chores.

### How does よみあげる work?

You can share articles from Safari or news apps directly to よみあげる. The app extracts the main text, removes ads and menus, and plays it back in a natural voice. It also supports importing PDFs and pasting text.

### Does よみあげる have AI features?

Yes, よみあげる includes AI summarization to grasp the main points of an article before listening. It can also suggest related questions for deeper research after listening.

### What are the audio options in よみあげる?

The app offers natural-sounding voices, including premium Siri-equivalent options. Playback speed can be adjusted from 0.5x to 2.0x for a comfortable listening experience.

### Can I listen to よみあげる in the background?

Yes, よみあげる supports background playback, lock screen controls, and earphone controls, making it ideal for listening while engaged in other activities.

### Is よみあげる a subscription app?

No, よみあげる is a one-time purchase app. There are no monthly fees or automatic renewals. A single purchase allows usage on all devices with the same Apple ID.

### What devices does よみあげる support?

よみあげる is compatible with both iPhone and iPad, offering a comfortable listening experience on larger screens.

### How often is よみあげる updated?

The latest version, 1.1.3, was released on July 2, 2026, indicating regular updates to improve functionality and add new features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.12 — 2026-08-03

• Long-article summaries now consider the beginning, middle, and conclusion. On supported devices, on-device AI is tried first.
• Pronunciations are verified across multiple articles before being learned globally.
• AI API keys are now stored securely in the iOS Keychain.

### 1.1.11 — 2026-07-29

• English articles can now be translated into Japanese and read aloud (Pro) -- great for bilingual readers. Translation runs entirely on-device; nothing is sent externally.
• Minor polish and refinements.

### 1.1.10 — 2026-07-22

• Added Paragraph Repeat (Pro): repeat a single paragraph 2-5 times before moving on -- great for language shadowing and memorization practice.
• Minor polish and refinements.

### 1.1.9 — 2026-07-21

• Added English throughout the app, onboarding, Share extension, and widgets.
• English articles now receive AI summaries and follow-up articles in English.
• Improved voice recommendations for English-language devices.

### 1.1.8 — 2026-07-17

・ブックマーク画面を改善しました。フォルダやタブの表示がよりスムーズになりました。
・ブックマーク画面のヘッダーを整理し、記事一覧をより見やすくしました。

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