RSS and news reader that reads article text aloud as continuous audio briefings
Turn any book into an audiobook with on-device text to speech
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Pricing model
Free
Freemium
Pricing
Free with no credit card required. New accounts include approximately two hours of newly generated narration per day. Future paid pricing has not been set.
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Key features
Follow publishers, topics, or import RSS/OPML feeds
Natural voice narration with multiple voice options
Adjustable playback speed
Lock-screen playback controls
Muted words, article length, language, and played-article controls
Private accounts with no advertising trackers
Install as home screen app on iPhone and Android
Ready-made starter briefings
Continuous listening without algorithm curation
EPUB and text-based PDF reading
On-device text to speech that works offline
Word-by-word highlighting during narration
Web article saving from Safari and other apps
Playback speed control from 0.5x to 3x
Background playback and Lock Screen controls
Reading and listening position sync
Highlights, notes and bookmarks
iCloud sync across devices
Free Project Gutenberg classics library
What makes it different
Listen to news instead of scrolling through endless text feeds
Private, algorithm-free briefings based on your chosen publishers and topics
Hands-free listening continues with screen off and in car controls
Completely free with no credit card or sign-up requirements
Respects publisher paywalls and access controls
On-device speech generation means narration works completely offline
No account, no server, and no tracking of what you read
One app for both reading and listening with unified library
Free tier holds five books with unlimited listening
Your library stays readable even if you stop paying
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