Text and Speech vs KO Reader

Read, listen and save your favorite ebooks or web content with AvidReader. Importing is simple: - Import your ebooks and files (epub, pdf, txt, html) from your device or other apps - Import web pages by sharing or copying a link, or use the built-in browser to browse the web without leaving AvidReader Read comfortably: - AvidReader automatically removes ads and clutter from web pages for a distraction-free reading experience. - Adjust color, font, margin, and more - Dark theme and dyslexia-friendly fonts available Read aloud/Text-to-speech: - Enjoy realistic and engaging audio renditions in 30+ languages created by state-of-the-art TTS models - Choose from 20+ premium voices in English - On-device audio generation allow you to listen offline while keeping your content private. No need to pre-download audio either! - Adjust speed as you like Collect and organize - Save any web content you’d like to read later, such as news articles, recipes, web novels, etc. - Download web pages to read anytime, anywhere - Configure auto downloads to ensure your content is always available - Create collections to organize your favorite content - Automatically or manually update item status (reading, to read, or finished) - Sync your files across devices AvidReader or iCloud. Track your progress and stay motivated: - Your reading progress is auto recorded - Earn streaks by reading or listening for 2 minutes a day - See your reading time stats and daily log from the home page Your wellbeing is important - AvidReader show the status bar when you’re reading, allowing you to keep track of time - Enable break reminders and bedtime reminders - Set a sleep timer in voiceover controls and drift off with relaxing narrations Privacy - Your files are never uploaded to our servers without your explicit consent - The in-app browser does not collect any data from your browsing - Add an extra layer of privacy by requiring biometrics to unlock the app - AvidReader is ad-free and does not track you across websites. - See our privacy policy at https://shydog.net/about/privacy-policy

KO Reader turns web articles, ebooks, and PDFs into natural-sounding speech — entirely on your device. No cloud, no tracking, no subscriptions. Paste a URL or open an EPUB or PDF, and KO Reader reads it aloud with a neural AI voice. Everything runs locally, so your reading stays private and works anywhere — on the train, on a plane, or off-grid. Export your favorite articles or books to m4a or m4b files. WHAT YOU CAN READ • Web articles — Wikipedia, news sites, blogs, and Substack • Fanfiction — Archive of Our Own, Royal Road, and Wattpad, with chapter detection • EPUB ebooks with full chapter navigation • PDF documents • Plain text — paste or type any content • Safari Share Extension — send articles to KO Reader with one tap NATURAL AI VOICES • 53 neural voices across 9 languages: American and British English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin, and Hindi • Preview any voice before selecting it • Mark favorites for quick access • Playback speed from 0.5x to 2.0x • Smart heteronym resolution — the voice knows the difference between "lead" (the metal) and "lead" (to guide), "wound" (injury) and "wound" (past of wind) • Custom pronunciation dictionary — teach the reader how to say names, jargon, or anything you like READ YOUR WAY • Reading queue — line up multiple articles and auto-advance • Bookmarks — save passages to come back to • Reading history — pick up where you left off, across books and articles • Chapter pre-generation — book chapters start instantly, no waiting between them • Audio export — save generated audio for offline listening • Adjustable article font (system, serif, monospaced, rounded) and Dynamic Type support BUILT FOR ACCESSIBILITY • Full VoiceOver support with labeled controls throughout • Haptic feedback on transport controls and sleep timer • Background audio — listen while you use other apps or with the screen off • Sleep timer — stops playback when you drift off • Works with AirPods, Bluetooth speakers, and CarPlay RUNS EVERYWHERE • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • macOS keyboard shortcuts (Space to play/pause, Cmd+← and Cmd+→ to skip) • Optimized for Apple Silicon with optional CoreML acceleration • Adjustable CPU thread count for performance tuning PRIVACY FIRST • 100% on-device TTS — your content never leaves your phone • No accounts, no analytics, no tracking, no ads • No internet required after the one-time model download • Reading progress stored locally only KO Reader downloads a ~350 MB neural voice model on first launch. After that, everything works fully offline. Powered by the open-source Kokoro TTS model (Apache 2.0).