CastReader: Read Aloud Books

Audiobook from PDF, EPUB, Web

Only for iPhone

Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

CastReader turns any text into something you can hear and understand. LISTEN TO YOUTUBE — HEAR PUBLIC TRANSCRIPTS Paste or share a public YouTube video link. When a public transcript is available, CastReader reads the caption text aloud with its own voices, synchronized highlighting, and automatic scrolling. CastReader does not play, download, save, or convert the original video or audio. Availability depends on the video’s public captions and your region. READ ALOUD — STAY FOCUSED Turn photos, web pages, PDFs, EPUBs, documents, and books into natural speech. Synchronized highlighting and automatic scrolling keep your eyes and ears on the same sentence while you study, commute, exercise, or rest your eyes. AI EXPLAIN — GO BEYOND THE WORDS CastReader creates and reads a clear explanation while handwritten-style annotations appear on the original: highlights for key points, circles around important terms, and numbered steps. BRING YOUR OWN CONTENT • Camera or photo: recognize text on-device • Web: open a URL and start listening • Files: PDF, EPUB, TXT, DOCX, and images • Paste: turn copied text into speech instantly CONNECT YOUR READING SERVICES • Kindle and WeRead: connect your library and continue reading • Google Play Books and Kobo: sync eligible shelf items, then read aloud or explain them page by page • O’Reilly Learning: use a supported personal account or eligible institution/library access, sync eligible books from reading history, and listen to or explain long chapters You use your own accounts and content access. Availability varies by provider, region, account, and institution. CastReader does not provide or sell book content. BUILT FOR • Readers who prefer to finish articles, documents, and ebooks by listening • Language learners who want synchronized visual guidance • Students and professionals working through dense material • Anyone who needs eye relief or accessibility support 9 LANGUAGES The interface and text-to-speech support English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, and Hindi. Voice availability varies by language. CASTREADER PRO Use CastReader free every day. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited read-aloud time, unlimited AI explanations, all premium voices, and playback speeds up to 3x. Eligible new subscribers can try Pro free for 7 days. Dark mode and background playback are supported. Photo text recognition happens on-device and photos are not uploaded. CastReader’s local reading history stays on your device. Connected services retain their own account and reading data under their respective policies. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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• Improved speech request handling and recovery from connection errors. • Improved Kindle page preloading and continuous reading between pages. • More accurate word highlighting for compound words in Kindle books.

The developer, ohsame Inc, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Linked to You

    The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

    • Identifiers
  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Usage Data

Privacy practices may vary based, for example, on the features you use or your age. Learn More

The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

Provider
  • Shanghai Baozi Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Size
  • 56.4 MB
Category
  • Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
Languages
English and 8 more
  • English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
  • CastReader Pro (Yearly) AED 229.99
  • CastReader Pro (Monthly) AED 39.99
  • CastReader Pro (Yearly) AED 129.99
  • CastReader Pro (Monthly) AED 19.99
Copyright
  • © 2026 CastReader Inc.