Warbler Reader vs Play Text (TTS)

Turn anything into audio — instantly. Warbler Reader transforms text, documents, images, and web pages into natural-sounding speech. Whether you're catching up on articles during your commute, listening to study notes while cooking, or making printed text accessible, Warbler Reader is your personal narrator. KEY FEATURES Listen to Anything Paste text, upload PDFs, Word docs, images, or enter any URL — Polly Reader reads it aloud with natural, high-quality voices. Multiple Voices Choose from Serena (female), Daniel (male), or use your own iOS system voice. Adjust speed from 0.5x to 5x to match your pace. Live Word Highlighting Follow along as each word lights up in real time. Tap any word to jump to that position. Long-press to start reading from any point. Translation Built In Detect and translate foreign languages automatically. Toggle between the original text and English translation with one tap. Smart Document Support Upload PDFs with page-by-page viewing, Word documents, EPUB books, PowerPoint slides, HTML pages, and more. Scan printed text from photos using your camera. AI-Powered Tools Get instant AI summaries of long articles. Record voice notes while reading. Export any text as an MP3 audio file to listen offline. Resume Where You Left Off Warbler Reader remembers your position. Pick up exactly where you stopped — even days later. Offline Reading Save texts for offline access. Read and listen anywhere, even without an internet connection. Save files and come back to listen to them later. Skip Footnotes Toggle footnote skipping for cleaner listening — no more interruptions from reference numbers and citations. GET STARTED FREE Enjoy 5 free reads. Unlock unlimited reading with Polly Pro for just $2.99/month. Terms of Use: https://warblerreader.com/terms Privacy terms are here: https://warblerreader.com/privacy

We got fed up with paying for overpriced subscriptions just to have text read aloud — basic apps that, more often than not, turned out too buggy to actually rely on. So we put our AI tools and skills to work and built Play Text in a single evening. We hope it helps you too. Play Text turns anything you want to read into audio — and highlights each word as it's spoken, so you can listen and follow along at the same time. Drop in text from almost anywhere and press play: • Paste & Play — read whatever's on your clipboard • Web links — paste a URL and Play Text pulls out the readable article, skipping the menus, ads, and clutter • Files — open PDF, TXT, Markdown, RTF, or HTML documents • Share sheet — send selected text, a link, or a file straight from any other app A single, clean reading panel shows the full text and sweeps a highlight across each word as the voice reaches it — great for focus, reading along, language learning, proofreading, or accessibility. VOICES • Kokoro — the default. A high-fidelity neural voice that runs entirely on your device, with no account, no key, and no network. • Apple on-device voice — another fully offline option, available on every device. • ElevenLabs — optional cloud voices if you add your own API key. Adjust the reading speed to taste, from a relaxed pace up to nearly double speed. KEEPS PLAYING Audio continues when you lock your phone or switch apps, with Now Playing controls on the Lock Screen and in Control Center. SYNCS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Your engine, voice, and speed settings sync over iCloud, so Play Text feels the same everywhere you use it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The default Kokoro and Apple voices run completely on-device — your text never leaves your phone. ElevenLabs is strictly opt-in and only used if you choose to add your own key.