Local TTS - Voice Aloud Reader

Spec sheet

What it does

Local TTS turns text, documents, e-books, and scanned pages into speech on iPhone and iPad.Read 11 Oct 2026 · localtts.app

Platforms

iOSRead 20 Sep 2026 · localtts.app

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · localtts.app

Paid from

4.99Read 20 Sep 2026 · localtts.app

Security

The maker says synced iCloud data follows Apple's encryption in transit and at rest, and that it cannot access that data.Read 11 Oct 2026 · localtts.app

Privacy

Text, documents, OCR, and generated speech are processed on-device; the app says it has no account system, ads, or behavioral tracking.Read 11 Oct 2026 · localtts.app

Support

The support page asks users to email [email protected] and include their iOS version and the file type involved.Read 11 Oct 2026 · localtts.app

Device requirements

Local TTS requires iOS or iPadOS 18.6 or later and supported recent iPhone or iPad models, including iPhone 12 or later.Read 11 Oct 2026 · localtts.app

Export

Pro can export speech as M4A audio files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · localtts.app

Export formats

M4ARead 20 Sep 2026 · localtts.app

Inputs

It supports pasted and typed text, PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, and camera scans.Read 11 Oct 2026 · localtts.app

Languages

31Read 20 Sep 2026 · localtts.app

Notable limit

The free plan reads up to 500 characters per note, and full multi-page PDF import is a Pro feature.Read 11 Oct 2026 · localtts.app

Offline operation

The app includes its neural models and can generate speech and scan pages offline after installation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · localtts.app

Read-along

Word-by-word highlighting follows the spoken audio, and playback can continue with the screen locked.Read 11 Oct 2026 · localtts.app

Sync and integrations

Optional note sync uses the user's private iCloud, and RevenueCat is used with anonymous IDs for purchase management.Read 11 Oct 2026 · localtts.app

Voice cloning

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · localtts.app

Voice engines

It uses Supertonic 3 for a 31-language voice and Kokoro-82M for 28 American and British English voices.Read 11 Oct 2026 · localtts.app

Who it is for

The maker positions it for people who want documents read aloud privately or listen without an internet connection, including students and people seeking dyslexia or low-vision support.Read 11 Oct 2026 · localtts.app

Plans and prices

Every Local TTS - Voice Aloud Reader plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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