LoudReader

Spec sheet

Purpose

LoudReader reads books and other text aloud with words highlighted in sync with narration.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loudreader.io

Platforms

iOS,iPadOS,macOSRead 23 Sep 2026 · loudreader.io

Free plan

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · loudreader.io

Paid from

7.99Read 23 Sep 2026 · loudreader.io

Integrations

Users can share EPUBs, PDFs, and article links to LoudReader from Files, Safari, or other apps with a share button.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loudreader.io

Privacy

Imported books, notes, highlights, reading progress, and cached audio are stored on the device, while text-to-speech and voice cloning run locally without uploading book text or recordings to a speech service.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loudreader.io

Support

Support is available by email, with the support page saying the team aims to respond within 24 hours.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loudreader.io

Account and billing

A LoudReader account is not required, and Apple handles App Store purchases and subscriptions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loudreader.io

Analytics and diagnostics

The app uses TelemetryDeck product analytics and Sentry diagnostics, enabled by default in version 1.12 without separate in-app off switches.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loudreader.io

Book catalogue

The app offers access to more than 70,000 Project Gutenberg public-domain titles, subject to local copyright.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loudreader.io

File support

Users can import DRM-free EPUBs and PDFs, including scanned PDFs with on-device text recognition, and save web articles.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loudreader.io

Languages

10Read 23 Sep 2026 · loudreader.io

Network use

Browsing or downloading books, opening articles, downloading voice models, purchases, analytics, and diagnostics may require network requests.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loudreader.io

Offline use

Speech processing runs locally, so books and voices already available on the device can be used offline.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loudreader.io

Platform requirements

LoudReader is available for iPhone, iPad, and compatible Apple Silicon Macs; the Mac download requires macOS 15 or later and iPhone requires iOS 18 or later.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loudreader.io

Reading tools

Features include adjustable playback speed, a sleep timer, soundscapes, night mode, notes, highlights, chapters, and background playback.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loudreader.io

Voice catalogue

It offers 23 studio narrators across 10 languages, with voice availability depending on the device.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loudreader.io

Voice cloning

Users can create a narrator on-device from about ten seconds of clear speech, and may create up to three clones during the all-voices trial.Read 12 Oct 2026 · loudreader.io

Plans and prices

Every LoudReader plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Text-to-Speech Software#67 of 2238.4
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