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
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Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 2 hand-coded · 18 unlabelled

Operator · 3 hobby · 7 commercial · 3 open source · 7 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. 21Paper2Audio: Text to Speech0★9 daysliveText-to-speech app that reads PDFs, ebooks, and web articles aloud, filtering clutter and summarizing visual elements for hands-free listening.
  2. 22SpeakThat!0★2 molivehand-codedopen sourceAndroid app that reads incoming notifications aloud using text-to-speech, allowing users to control what, when, and how notifications are spoken.
  3. 23Text to Speech - SayTXT Reader0★10 daysliveMobile text-to-speech app that converts files, ebooks, and web content into natural audio, featuring multi-language voices and word highlighting.
  4. 24page-reader0★1 mo—App that turns photographed book pages into audiobooks by extracting text and generating narration.
  5. 25Voice Dream - Natural Reader0★1 molivecommercialMobile text-to-speech reader that reads documents, web pages, textbooks, and books aloud with customizable voices and offline playback.
  6. 26Narratorr - Audiobook & TTS0★1 moliveMobile app that turns ebooks, PDFs, and web articles into spoken audio so people can keep up with their reading while doing other things.
  7. 27ebook2tts0★18 days—hand-codedhobbyAndroid text-to-speech engine that narrates novels with distinct character voices and emotional tone for reading apps.
  8. 28Kova - Create Audiobooks0★1 molivecommercialGenerative audiobook app that turns a user's text prompt, documents, or websites into narrated audiobooks with selectable voices and chapters.
  9. 29textcast0★1 mo—hobbySelf-hosted audio reader that turns newsletters and articles into spoken audio, groups issues into series, and highlights paragraphs as they are read.
  10. 30Reading App Builder0★25 daysliveopen sourceApp builder that creates customized mobile reading apps with synchronized text and audio from user-supplied files.
  11. 31Text to Speech - Speaky0★1 molivecommercialText-to-speech app that reads documents and web articles aloud with natural voices and adjustable speeds for multitaskers.
  12. 32Text to Speech - Listen AI0★17 dayslivecommercialApp that converts PDFs, documents, and articles into natural-sounding audio and podcasts for on-the-go listening.
  13. 33Lector0★2 moliveopen sourceMobile app that reads text, PDF, and EPUB documents aloud using device text-to-speech, with no ads or network access.
  14. 34Readify AI: Text to Speech0★26 dayslivecommercialMobile app that converts PDFs, ebooks, and documents into natural-sounding audio for hands-free listening.
  15. 35shelfcast0★1 mo—Audiobook SaaS that converts uploaded EPUB or PDF files into downloadable audio using text-to-speech.
  16. 36Aloud Reader: EPUB & PDF Books0★2 moliveMobile reader that converts imported books and documents into spoken audio with AI voices and synchronized text highlighting.
  17. 37AudioBook Maker & Player0★1 molivecommercialMobile app that plays audiobooks and converts text files into audiobooks with natural-sounding voices.
  18. 38pagehum0★27 days—hobbyNative Mac and iPhone app that turns articles, PDFs, and pasted text into a listening library with on-device text-to-speech and read-along playback.
  19. 39Excerpt: Audiobook Player0★1 moliveAudiobook player app that turns spoken passages into searchable text highlights, organizes them by chapter, and exports them for study or writing.
  20. 40Narrator: Audiobook Maker0★11 dayslivecommercialA mobile app that reads ebooks and text documents aloud with natural-sounding voices, supports multiple formats, and can convert them to M4A audio files.