Text and Speech: AvidReader
Read & listen to files and web
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Read, listen and save your favorite ebooks or web content with AvidReader. Importing is simple:
- Import your ebooks and files (epub, pdf, txt, html) from your device or other apps
- Import web pages by sharing or copying a link, or use the built-in browser to browse the web without leaving AvidReader
Read comfortably:
- AvidReader automatically removes ads and clutter from web pages for a distraction-free reading experience.
- Adjust color, font, margin, and more
- Dark theme and dyslexia-friendly fonts available
Read aloud/Text-to-speech:
- Enjoy realistic and engaging audio renditions in 30+ languages created by state-of-the-art TTS models
- Choose from 20+ premium voices in English
- On-device audio generation allow you to listen offline while keeping your content private. No need to pre-download audio either!
- Adjust speed as you like
Collect and organize
- Save any web content you’d like to read later, such as news articles, recipes, web novels, etc.
- Download web pages to read anytime, anywhere
- Configure auto downloads to ensure your content is always available
- Create collections to organize your favorite content
- Automatically or manually update item status (reading, to read, or finished)
- Sync your files across devices AvidReader or iCloud.
Track your progress and stay motivated:
- Your reading progress is auto recorded
- Earn streaks by reading or listening for 2 minutes a day
- See your reading time stats and daily log from the home page
Your wellbeing is important
- AvidReader show the status bar when you’re reading, allowing you to keep track of time
- Enable break reminders and bedtime reminders
- Set a sleep timer in voiceover controls and drift off with relaxing narrations
Privacy
- Your files are never uploaded to our servers without your explicit consent
- The in-app browser does not collect any data from your browsing
- Add an extra layer of privacy by requiring biometrics to unlock the app
- AvidReader is ad-free and does not track you across websites.
- See our privacy policy at https://shydog.net/about/privacy-policy
All fonts installed in your system can now be used in AvidReader!
The developer, Shy Dog Pte. Ltd., 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:
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- SHY DOG PTE. LTD.
- Size
- 145.3 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- AvidReader PRO - Monthly $3.99
- AvidReader PRO - Yearly $34.99
- Copyright
- © 2025 SHY DOG PTE. LTD.