VoiceForge Reader vs Offline Translator

Turn text, printed pages and PDFs into speech. VoiceForge Reader helps you listen to what you choose, follow the words as they are spoken, and read alongside a translation. READ WITH THE ACTION BUTTON On a compatible iPhone, follow the in-app guide to add the VoiceForge Reader shortcut. Tap Open Action Button Settings, choose Shortcut, then select VoiceForge Reader. Copy text, then press and hold the Action Button to begin reading in the background. The step-by-step guide is available in Settings and Help. CHOOSE YOUR VOICE Use Microsoft Edge voices online or installed Apple system voices on your device. Save language and voice choices separately for each source, preview voices, and find guidance for downloading more Apple voices in iOS Settings. BRING YOUR OWN TEXT Paste text, share it from another app, import a PDF or text file, or scan a printed page. Crop, rotate and recognize text locally with the document scanner. TRANSLATE AND FOLLOW ALONG Translate supported language pairs with Apple's on-device translation services. View original and translated text in synchronized panes, follow karaoke highlights, and tap words to move through the reading. Longer documents can translate progressively as reading continues. STAY IN CONTROL Adjust playback from 0.5x to 2.0x, pause, seek and restart. Continue listening in the background, with Lock Screen and Dynamic Island controls on supported devices. The interface is available in English, French, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Turkish and Chinese. Speech voices and translation languages have their own availability. Microsoft Edge voices require an internet connection and send the selected text to Microsoft for speech generation. Installed Apple voices render speech on your device. OCR is local. Apple voices and translation resources may need downloading, and supported languages vary. Action Button and Dynamic Island features require compatible hardware and iOS versions. Edge data transfer requires your permission, which you can withdraw in Settings. No account is required. VoiceForge does not include advertising or app analytics SDKs. Open-source notices and LGPL source/relink materials: https://risvoice.github.io/voiceforge-legal/support.html#open-source

No internet needed — just talk, and be understood. A privacy-first, fully on-device offline translator and interpreter. Voice translation, conversation, real-time captions and text translation — speech and text are recognized, translated and read aloud entirely on your device. Nothing is sent to the cloud, so it works on a plane, abroad, or with no signal. Great for personal use such as travel and study, and for business too: store counters, reception desks, and customer service. One device for multilingual interpreting and inbound customer support. * Each language's translation and voice models download once. After that, everything works offline. ■ Why Offline Translator - No connection required: works even in airplane mode or with no signal. - Privacy-first: no account, no cloud. Your speech and text are never sent to a server for translation. - Real-time: as you speak, your words are translated and captioned into the other language. - Multilingual: many languages, starting with English and Japanese. ■ Four translation modes 【Conversation — two-way voice, face to face】 The screen splits in two so people across a table can talk naturally — you speak and it translates into their language, they speak and it translates back, in real time, with optional read-aloud. Ideal for travel or serving international customers. 【Live captions】 Recognizes speech on the spot and shows the source and translation together — great for meetings, seminars, or checking what you heard. 【Text translation】 Translate typed or pasted text. Tap once to read the result aloud or copy it — for emails, signs, menus and drafts. 【Read aloud】 Reads translations in a natural voice at an adjustable speed — to check pronunciation or let the other person hear it. ■ Where it shines - Stores, reception & customer service (commercial use OK): checkout counters, hotel front desks, restaurants, clinics and government windows — for international customers and inbound visitors. - Travel & business trips: airports, hotels, restaurants, taxis, shopping. - Learning: English conversation, listening and pronunciation practice. - Privacy-sensitive moments: translate confidential text without sending it out. ■ Supported languages English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified / Traditional), Korean, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Arabic, and Hindi. * Which languages and voices are available depends on your device and OS on-device support. Each language's model downloads once. ■ Privacy Speech recognition, translation and read-aloud all run on the device — your audio and text are never sent to a server, no account is required, and nothing is stored in the cloud. Networking is used only to serve ads. ■ Main features - Face-to-face conversation translation (two-way, real-time voice) - Live captions (source and translation together) - Text translation (type or paste → translate) - Read translations aloud (adjustable speed, optional auto read-aloud) - One-tap copy of translations - Translation history - Multilingual; store language models on the device for offline use - Fully on-device (no account, no cloud) ■ FAQ Q. Does it really work offline? A. Yes. Once you download a language's models, you can translate, recognize speech, and read aloud with no connection. Q. Is my speech or text sent anywhere? A. No. Everything runs on the device; your audio and text are never sent to a server for translation. Networking is used only for ads. Q. Can I use it for business, at a store or reception? A. Yes — it's suitable for commercial use such as store counters, reception desks, customer service, and inbound support. Q. Is there a cost? A. It's free to use (ads are shown). Translation that needs no connection and respects your privacy — from travel and study to store counters and reception desks. Offline, real-time voice translation, conversation, captions and text in one app. Cross the language barrier on your device today.