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Voice Dream Reader

A text-to-speech reading app that turns PDFs, ebooks, documents and web pages into audio.

PaidProprietarymacOSiOS
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About Voice Dream Reader

Voice Dream Reader reads PDFs, EPUBs, Word documents, PowerPoint files and web pages aloud. You can pick a voice, adjust speed and pronunciation, highlight passages, add notes and export them, and listen offline, with your library continuing across iPhone, iPad and Mac.

It was built for people who read differently: every screen works with VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and Voice Control, and it supports refreshable braille displays. A version for schools is also offered.

Strengths

  • Opens PDFs, EPUBs, Office files and web pages
  • Thorough VoiceOver and braille display support
  • Highlights and notes with export
  • Offline listening

Limitations

  • Apple platforms only
  • Requires payment after the trial

Details

Pricing
PaidPaid app with a free trial.
License
Proprietary
Platforms
macOS, iOS
How it runs
Downloadable app
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
Readers with dyslexia or low vision, and anyone who wants to listen to documents on an iPhone or Mac
Last verified
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  • Balabolka

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  • Speech Note

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    Speech Note is a free MPL-2.0 Linux app that reads text aloud offline with local models such as Piper and Kokoro, and also offers dictation and translation.

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