Best Reading Mode Apps

226+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated June 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good reading mode apps. We benchmark 226+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Reading Mode Apps (June 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Apple BooksApple BooksFree4.4★ (89K)NoNoSep 2026
2Speechify – Text to Speech PDFSpeechify – Text to Speech PDFFree4.7★ (524K)YesYesSep 2026
3Lirely: Reader Mode BrowserLirely: Reader Mode BrowserFree was $1.99NoNoMay 2026
4Voice Dream - Natural ReaderVoice Dream - Natural ReaderFree4.5★ (14K)YesYesSep 2026
5Amazon Kindle: Reading AppAmazon Kindle: Reading AppFree4.9★ (5.8M)NoNoSep 2026
6Dolphin EasyReaderDolphin EasyReaderFree4.0★ (123)NoYesSep 2026
7Yomu EBook ReaderYomu EBook ReaderFree4.8★ (1.6K)NoYesSep 2026
8Outread: Speed ReadingOutread: Speed ReadingFree4.7★ (1.4K)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Reading Mode

Apple Books#1

Apple Books by Apple

Read, listen, discover.
Editor's Choice
📚 Books
4.4😐(89K ratings)
Free
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Discover, read, and listen to millions of books and audiobooks. Browse curated collections, personalized recommendations, and bestsellers. Customize your reading experience with various themes and settings, and set reading goals to build a habit. Share your library with family.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Seamless integration across devices
  • 📚 Vast library of books available
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🎧 Exceptional audiobook experience

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Books get deleted from local storage
  • 🐛 Unreliable syncing between devices
  • 🔒 Lack of audio closed captions
  • 🤔 Pricing concerns for some books
  • 🤔 Frustrating UI changes in recent updates
Speechify – Text to Speech PDF#2

Speechify – Text to Speech PDF by Speechify Inc.

Read Aloud Books, Docs & PDFs
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.7😐(524K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#9in Productivity
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This app transforms text into spoken word with lifelike voices, reads documents, images, and articles aloud, and offers voice typing. It also features an AI assistant for summarizing and quizzing, and allows for AI podcast creation.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Efficient text-to-speech
  • 👍 Diverse voice options
  • 🤖 Realistic AI narration
  • 💡 Helpful for dyslexic/ADHD users
  • 🤓 Improved reading comprehension
  • ⏱️ Saves time reading
  • 📚 Convenient for studying/multitasking

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔇 Inconsistent voice quality
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🔀 Unreliable page navigation
  • 🚫 Restrictive word limits on premium voices
  • 🤖 Robotic standard voices
  • 💤 Distracting ads and upsells

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FAQ about Reading Mode

What are the best reading mode apps for iPhone?
Apple Books tops our reading mode apps ranking as of June 2026, with a 4.4-star average from 89K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top reading mode apps we rank are free to download, including Apple Books and Speechify – Text to Speech PDF.
Apple Books has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of June 2026.
We track 226+ reading mode apps on the iOS App Store as of June 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Apple Books is a digital platform for discovering, reading, and listening to a vast collection of books and audiobooks. It offers personalized recommendations, curated collections, and tools to customize your reading experience and track your progress.
You can customize your reading experience by choosing from various reading themes, adjusting font styles and sizes, line height, and letter spacing. The app also offers an Auto-Night Theme for comfortable reading in low light and vertical scrolling options.