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Your eyes can rest. We’ll read it to you.
Scan any printed document with your camera and hear it read aloud in seconds. Natural AI voices, instant OCR, and total privacy — ReadAloud+ makes text accessible for everyone.
Free to start · Premium from $4.99/mo
How it works
Three steps to listening
Point your camera
Aim at any printed text — menus, letters, textbooks, prescriptions. Tap once. Our OCR captures every word instantly.
We process it
On-device Apple Vision or premium Gemini AI extracts text with high accuracy, even from complex layouts and low-contrast print. Up to 50 pages per document.
Listen naturally
Choose your preferred voice and speed. Premium subscribers get remarkably natural AI voices that bring documents to life.
Why ReadAloud+
Thoughtfully built for real life
Every feature exists because someone needed it. We obsessed over the details so you don’t have to.
Smart OCR
Free tier uses Apple Vision for fast on-device recognition. Premium unlocks Gemini AI for complex layouts, faded text, and multi-column documents.
Natural AI voices
Apple system voices work great for everyday use. Premium subscribers get natural AI voices that sound remarkably human — warm, clear, and expressive.
Private by design
Your scanned documents exist only in memory and vanish when you navigate away. We never store your documents. Free tier runs entirely on-device. Premium features process text through secure cloud APIs for enhanced quality.
Works offline
The free tier runs entirely on-device — no internet required. Scan and listen anywhere. Premium AI features use a connection for enhanced quality.
Built for how you actually use documents
Your world, spoken clearly
Read the fine print
Insurance forms, prescription labels, contracts. Text that matters but strains your eyes. Scan it and listen at your pace.
Hands-free studying
Turn textbook pages, lecture notes, and research papers into audio. Study while cooking, commuting, or resting your eyes.
Stay independent
Read your own mail, restaurant menus, and instruction manuals without asking for help. Your documents, your terms.
Start listening today
The free tier is genuinely useful. Premium is for when you want the best.
Free
Everything you need to get started
- 3 scans per day
- Apple Vision OCR (on-device)
- Apple system voices
- Works completely offline
- Adjustable speed controls
- No account required
Premium
Unlock the full experience
- Unlimited scans
- Gemini AI OCR (higher accuracy)
- Natural AI voices
- Word-level highlighting (English)
- Smart Text Cleanup
Also available: $49.99/year (save 20%). Cancel anytime.
Support
Frequently asked questions
- How does ReadAloud+ scan and read documents?
- Point your camera at any printed text and tap to scan. ReadAloud+ uses OCR (optical character recognition) to extract the text, then reads it aloud using your choice of voice. The free tier uses Apple Vision for on-device OCR, while premium uses Gemini AI for higher accuracy on challenging documents.
- Does ReadAloud+ work without an internet connection?
- Yes. The free tier works entirely offline using Apple Vision OCR and Apple system voices. No internet required. Premium features — Gemini AI OCR and natural AI voices — do require an internet connection for enhanced quality.
- How natural do the AI voices sound?
- Apple system voices (free tier) are solid and reliable for everyday use. Premium AI voices are a significant step up — warm, expressive, and remarkably close to natural human speech. You can adjust speed to suit your listening preference.
- Is my scanned data private and secure?
- Absolutely. ReadAloud+ uses an ephemeral data model: your scanned documents exist only in memory during your session. When you navigate away, everything is discarded. We never store your documents. The free tier runs entirely on-device with no data leaving your phone. Premium features process text through secure cloud APIs (for OCR and voice synthesis) but nothing is persisted. Audio files are cached locally on your device for performance.
- What is included in the free trial?
- Every new user gets a free trial of all premium features — unlimited scans, Gemini AI OCR, and natural AI voices. After the trial, premium is $4.99/month or $49.99/year. The free tier with 3 daily scans remains available forever, no payment required.
- What types of documents can ReadAloud+ scan?
- Any printed text: letters, bills, prescriptions, textbooks, menus, contracts, receipts, instruction manuals, and more. You can scan up to 50 pages per document. The app works best with clear, well-lit text. Premium Gemini OCR handles more challenging situations like low contrast, complex layouts, and small print.
- What devices and iOS versions are supported?
- ReadAloud+ is available for iPhone and iPad running iOS 18 or later. The app is optimized for all screen sizes and orientations.
- What does Smart Text Cleanup do?
- Smart Text Cleanup automatically removes letterheads, addresses, barcodes, and other non-essential text from scanned documents. This gives you a cleaner listening experience focused on the content that matters. You can toggle it on or off in Settings.