CLUSTER TEXT-SPEECH-CONVERTS · 74 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2012-02-09

Text-to-speech reading apps

This cluster consists of mobile and web applications that convert text sources such as PDFs, e-books, web pages, and documents into spoken audio using text-to-speech, often with features like word highlighting, offline playback, and customizable voices. Dated entries span from early 2012 to mid-2026, with a notable concentration in the 2024–2026 period. Traction leadership is held by audiobook-studio with 4 stars, while Voice Aloud Reader and AudioBooks Unlimited to Kindle have 0 stars.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

FEB 2012: 1JAN 2013: 1NOV 2013: 2APR 2014: 1JUL 2014: 1SEP 2014: 1NOV 2014: 1SEP 2016: 1MAR 2017: 1SEP 2017: 1DEC 2018: 1FEB 2019: 1JAN 2020: 1FEB 2020: 1JUL 2020: 1NOV 2020: 1JAN 2021: 1MAR 2021: 1MAY 2022: 1JUL 2022: 1AUG 2023: 1JAN 2024: 1MAR 2024: 1MAY 2024: 1JUL 2024: 1SEP 2024: 1JAN 2025: 1APR 2025: 2MAY 2025: 1JUL 2025: 1AUG 2025: 1SEP 2025: 2OCT 2025: 1DEC 2025: 1JAN 2026: 1FEB 2026: 2MAR 2026: 1APR 2026: 1MAY 2026: 5JUN 2026: 3JUL 2026: 4AUG 2026: 7SEP 2026: 11OCT 2026: 2
FEB 2012OCT 2026

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 2 hand-coded · 18 unlabelled

Operator · 4 hobby · 7 commercial · 1 enterprise · 8 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01sano-sach-noi18★13 dayslivehobbyDesktop app that converts Word documents into Vietnamese audiobooks using offline AI text-to-speech, free and open source.
  2. 02Voice Aloud Reader0★1 molivecommercialMobile app that reads text documents, e-books, and web pages aloud with text-to-speech, supporting many languages and accessibility features.
  3. 03AudioBooks Unlimited to Kindle0★16 dayslivecommercialApp that converts Kindle eBooks into audiobooks using text-to-speech for listening on the go.
  4. 04tts-podcast-suite2★6 days—Web app that converts text into spoken audio like podcasts, interviews, audiobooks, and voice-overs using self-hosted text-to-speech models.
  5. 05Éist: PDF/Ebook to Audiobook0★19 daysliveMobile app that converts uploaded EPUB and PDF files into natural-sounding audiobooks with synchronized read-along highlighting.
  6. 06Aurader: Read Aloud Ebook TTS0★11 dayslivecommercialText-to-speech app that converts EPUB, PDF, and TXT files into spoken audio with adjustable playback speed and optional background music.
  7. 07Voicepaper: PDF, eBooks & News0★9 dayslivecommercialText-to-speech app that reads PDFs, e-books, and web articles aloud with OCR, playlists, and highlighted text for study and language learning.
  8. 08ReadCast : Audio Reader0★1 moliveApp that imports PDF, EPUB, and TXT books and lets users read with customizable settings or listen via text-to-speech narration.
  9. 09Hawking0★14 days—hand-codedhobbyText-to-speech web app that reads uploaded documents aloud with synchronized word highlighting for readers who prefer listening.
  10. 10Speech Central – Voice Reader0★10 dayslivecommercialReading app that converts PDFs, web articles, books, and documents into spoken audio with offline and cloud voices.
  11. 11CastReader: Read Aloud Books0★6 daysliveText-to-speech app that reads documents, web pages, and book files aloud with synchronized highlighting and AI explanations.
  12. 12accessengine0★1 mo—Cross-platform text-to-speech reader that uses system voices, ElevenLabs, and local vision models for accessibility.
  13. 13OpenVox Reader0★1 moliveApp that converts books, PDFs, documents, and web pages into spoken audio with customizable voices, bookmarks, and speed controls for hands-free listening.
  14. 14Peech: Text to Speech Reader0★19 dayslivecommercialMobile app that converts text documents, web articles, and photographed book pages into natural-sounding synthesized audiobooks.
  15. 15rhapsode0★8 days—hobbyLocal app that reads web pages and saved documents aloud, creates chaptered audiobooks, and proofreads the narration before finishing.
  16. 16ttsit-client0★22 days—hobbyDesktop app that reads pasted text aloud using a local text-to-speech server, splitting text into sentences and streaming audio.
  17. 17ElevenReader: Read Books Aloud0★9 dayslivecommercialMobile application that converts books, PDFs, and articles into natural-sounding audio using AI-generated voices for hands-free listening.
  18. 18kuroyomi0★17 days—hand-codedWeb novel reader that lets users read, listen with neural text-to-speech,use a sleep timer,and sync progress across devices.
  19. 19Aufi: Story Audiobooks Anytime0★9 daysliveApp that converts web novels and EPUB files into narrated audiobooks with translation, offline listening, and sleep timer.
  20. 20Speechify – Text to Speech PDF0★15 daysliveenterpriseMobile app that converts documents, articles, PDFs, and emails into natural-sounding speech for hands-free reading and accessibility.