CastReader
Scan & read aloud, AI explain
Only for iPhone
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
CastReader turns any text into something you can both hear and understand.
Read Aloud — like a teacher pointing along
Turn photos, web pages, PDFs, EPUBs, and plain text into natural speech with one tap. Every word highlights as it's read and the page auto-scrolls, so your eyes and ears stay focused together. Finish an article on your commute; follow each word while practicing listening.
AI Explain — not just read, but understood
CastReader generates a spoken explanation and draws handwritten-style notes right on the original text — highlighting key points, circling terms, numbering steps. Listen and watch the annotations appear, like a tutor breaking it down beside you.
Capture anything
· Scan: point at a book, document, or screen — recognized on-device
· URL: open any web page to read aloud or explain
· Files: PDF / TXT / image / EPUB
· Paste: drop in text and start listening instantly
Made for
· Anyone who'd rather listen through articles, docs, and ebooks
· Language learners who want to follow along word by word
· Readers who need rest for their eyes or accessibility support
· People making the most of commutes, workouts, and chores
Subscription
Free daily read-aloud and explain quota. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited listening, unlimited explanations, all premium voices, and up to 3x speed.
English & Chinese, dark mode, background playback. History stays on your device — never uploaded.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app has not received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
• Instant Explain — AI explanations start almost 2× faster, playing the opening while the rest streams in.
• Smoother annotations — Inked-stroke draw-on animation, unified color for Light & Dark Mode.
• Native EPUB — On-device parsing with images and accurate layout; nothing is uploaded.
• Smarter clipboard import — Offers a copied link/text once, no repeat prompts.
• More reliable — Auto-retry on shaky networks, clearer messages, and stability fixes.
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
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- Shanghai Baozi Information Technology Co., Ltd.
- Size
- 7.1 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- 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.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Simplified Chinese
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Infrequent
Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
Horror/Fear Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- CastReader Pro (Yearly) ₺1.999,99
- CastReader Pro (Monthly) ₺249,99
- Copyright
- © 2026 CastReader Inc.