CocoReader
An audiobook reader for iPhone that reads your EPUBs aloud
iPhone app that converts your own EPUB books to audiobooks with text-to-speech narration and a library of public-domain classics.
About this launch
CocoReader is an iPhone app that lets you convert your own EPUB books to audiobooks using on-device text-to-speech. Upload books you own, select a voice, and listen at your preferred speed from 0.75x to 2x. The app includes a library of over 1,500 public-domain classics you can listen to immediately. CocoReader works offline and preserves your reading rights: you retain all legal rights to the ebooks you import.
What it does
- Upload and listen to your own EPUB books
- Playback speeds from 0.75x to 2x
- Multiple voice options
- Library of 1,500+ public-domain classics
- Works offline with on-device text-to-speech
- Read and listen simultaneously
- Mac early version available
Pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Free download with 7-day free trial on annual Pro plan
Shopper questions
How long is an average audiobook?
Most novels fall in a wide range. A 90,000-word novel is about 9 hours 40 minutes at normal speed using 155 words per minute. Shorter books can be a few hours; longer novels can run past 12 hours.
How many words per hour is an audiobook?
About 9,300 words per finished hour, or about 155 words per minute. ACX, the audiobook production marketplace, estimates that about 9,300 words equals one hour of finished audio.
Is listening faster than reading?
It depends on playback speed. Silent reading of non-fiction is about 238 words per minute, and typical narration is about 155 words per minute, so listening at 1x takes longer than reading the same book. At 2x, listening is faster for most books.
Can I turn my own EPUB into an audiobook?
Yes. Import an EPUB you own that is not copy-protected into CocoReader: Book to Audiobook on iPhone.
How long does it take to listen at 1.5x?
About two-thirds as long as at 1x. A 90,000-word novel is about 6 h 25 m at 1.5x.
CocoReader has a free listing. The owner can unlock the full profile with a paid launch for $5:
- Founder story (locked)
- Milestones (locked)
- Demo video (locked)
- Dofollow website link (locked)
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