OutLowd
Image to Speech, Privately
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
TURN SCREENSHOTS INTO SPEECH
OutLowd reads your screenshots aloud with natural-sounding voices. Perfect for multitasking, accessibility, or simply giving your eyes a rest.
Select a screenshot, tap play, and listen. It's that simple.
KEY FEATURES
Screenshot to Speech
Select any screenshot from your photo library and hear the text read aloud instantly.
Accurate Text Recognition
Powered by Apple's Vision framework for precise, on-device OCR that works with virtually any text.
Customizable Playback
- Adjust speech rate (slow, normal, fast)
- Control pitch and volume
- Choose from multiple natural-sounding voices
- Pause, resume, and stop controls
Multi-Language Support
Automatically detects and reads text in multiple languages using your device's installed voices.
Background Audio
Continue listening while using other apps or when your screen is locked. Control playback from the lock screen or Control Center.
PRIVACY FIRST
OutLowd is designed with your privacy as the top priority:
- Zero Data Collection - We don't collect, store, or transmit any of your data
- 100% On-Device Processing - All text recognition happens on your device using Apple Intelligence
- No Internet Required - Works completely offline
- No Accounts - No sign-up, no login, no tracking
- No Third-Party Services - No analytics, no ads, no external SDKs
What you read stays on your device. Period.
PERFECT FOR
- Reading long articles while commuting or exercising
- Listening to messages or emails hands-free
- Accessibility - helping those with visual impairments or reading difficulties
- Learning - hearing text read aloud can improve comprehension
- Multitasking - listen while cooking, cleaning, or working
- Reducing screen time and eye strain
HOW IT WORKS
1. Take a screenshot of any text (article, message, document, etc.)
2. Open OutLowd and select the screenshot
3. Tap play and listen
4. Adjust settings to your preference
That's it. No complicated setup, no accounts, no hassle.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
- Uses Apple's Vision framework for text recognition
- Uses Apple's AVFoundation for natural speech synthesis
- Supports all languages available in iOS text-to-speech
- Works on iPhone and iPad
- Requires iOS 15.0 or later
- Optimized for the latest iOS versions
WHY OUTLOWD?
Unlike other text-to-speech apps, OutLowd:
- Respects your privacy completely
- Works entirely offline
- Has a simple, focused interface
- Requires no subscription or in-app purchases
- Is built using only Apple's native frameworks
SUPPORT
Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you at gregaltonios@gmail.com
Download OutLowd today and experience the freedom of hands-free reading with complete privacy.
Ratings & Reviews
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Added camera button.
The developer, Greg Alton, 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 Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Greg Alton
- Size
- 498.7 KB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.5 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.5 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2025 Greg Alton