Magazines & Newspapers
Free
Narrate - Text to Speech
by Chetan Alla
Description
Narrate.so turns articles, EPUBs, and text into natural speech using an on-device model built for iPhone—no subscriptions, no word limits.
Why people use Narrate.so
- Natural AI voice quality (on-device, optimized for Apple Neural Engine)
- Karaoke word highlighting that tracks every word
- Background playback so you can listen screen-off
- Clean reader view + Focus Mode for distraction-free listening
- Auto-saves your position in every document
- Speed controls 0.5x–3x + quick sentence skipping
Supports
Web articles • EPUB • Plain text (PDF coming soon)
Privacy
Your content stays on your device. Your audio is also generated on your device. All users on this app are anonymous.
Why people use Narrate.so
- Natural AI voice quality (on-device, optimized for Apple Neural Engine)
- Karaoke word highlighting that tracks every word
- Background playback so you can listen screen-off
- Clean reader view + Focus Mode for distraction-free listening
- Auto-saves your position in every document
- Speed controls 0.5x–3x + quick sentence skipping
Supports
Web articles • EPUB • Plain text (PDF coming soon)
Privacy
Your content stays on your device. Your audio is also generated on your device. All users on this app are anonymous.
What's new (v2.0)
Version 2.0 brings a new narration model on device that sounds better and is more efficient making use of Apple's Neural Engine. You can now listen to your audio in the background with the screen off! This model also supports karaoke style word level highlighting. 2.0 also brings a UI overhaul enabling you to save narrations as documents. This release supports EPUB and plain text with PDF support coming soon. Finally, 2.0 includes an overhauled reader experience with the new focus mode along with customization of the reader view.