Raconter: Listen to any text.

Offline TTS · No Subscription

Only for Mac

$5.99

Mac

Turn any PDF, EPUB, or text into natural-sounding audio — entirely offline. Multiple voices, no subscription, no data collection. Pay once, listen forever. Raconter turns your reading into listening. Drop in a PDF, EPUB, or text and hear it read back in natural-sounding speech — powered entirely by on-device machine learning. No internet required, no subscription, no account, and no data ever leaves your Mac. Pay once and use it forever. In a category full of subscription-based apps that upload your documents to the cloud, Raconter is different: everything runs locally on your machine, and your files stay completely private. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Listen to PDFs, EPUBs, and text files as natural audio • Choose from multiple built-in voices • Follow along with synchronized text highlighting as you listen • Work completely offline — no internet connection needed • No account required, no subscription, no recurring fees BUILT FOR PRIVACY Raconter processes everything on-device. Your documents are never uploaded, and the app collects zero data — as verified by the App Privacy section on this page. WHO IT'S FOR Whether you're commuting, cooking, exercising, studying, or managing a reading disability, Raconter lets you absorb any text as audio on your own terms. No login, no internet, no strings attached.

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- Added Pocket TTS and voices. - Added voice cloning with Pocket TTS. - Added additional voice configuration options.

Version 1.3.0

The developer, Matthew Malesky, 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.

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    Information

    Seller
    • Matthew Malesky
    Size
    • 519.8 MB
    Category
    • Education
    Compatibility
    Requires macOS 26.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 26.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Matthew Malesky
  • Privacy Policy

    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.