CantoListen: Cantonese Audio
Turn ebooks into Cantonese
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Turn ebooks into Cantonese audiobooks. Supports TXT, Markdown, EPUB, MP3, M4A, M4B, with background playback, Lock Screen controls, sleep timer, and chapters.
Turn the content you want to read into Cantonese you can listen to anytime.
CantoListen combines Cantonese text-to-speech with a local audiobook and audio player. Import TXT and EPUB files and have them read aloud using your device’s Cantonese system voice, or add MP3, M4A and M4B files and play the original audio directly.
Keep ebooks, articles, study materials, recordings and audiobooks together in your own personal library.
CANTONESE TEXT-TO-SPEECH
Import TXT and EPUB files, browse automatically detected chapters and listen with a Cantonese system voice. You can also view the original text while listening.
PLAY YOUR OWN AUDIO FILES
Play MP3, M4A and M4B files in their original audio. It is suitable for audiobooks, recordings, lessons and other listening materials.
BACKGROUND AND LOCK SCREEN PLAYBACK
Continue listening when the app is in the background or your device is locked. Control playback, pause, skip forward and rewind from the Lock Screen.
DESIGNED FOR LONG LISTENING SESSIONS
• Adjust speech and audio playback speed
• Skip forward or back by 15 seconds
• Switch between chapters
• Set a 15, 30, 45 or 60-minute sleep timer
• Stop automatically at the end of the current chapter
• Resume from your previous listening position
• Keep the screen awake while reading
• Import files from other apps through the Share menu
• View the original text during playback
BUILD YOUR OWN CANTONESE LISTENING LIBRARY
CantoListen does not provide a built-in content catalogue. Import your own ebooks, articles and audio files, and turn everyday reading materials into a personalised Cantonese listening library.
CantoListen is suitable for:
• People who want to listen to ebooks and articles in Cantonese
• Cantonese learners who want more listening practice
• People who enjoy audiobooks while commuting, relaxing or doing housework
• Anyone who wants to organise TXT, EPUB and audiobook files in one place
Available Cantonese voices and speech quality may vary depending on your device, system version and installed voices. Please only import content you have the right to use.
Ratings & Reviews
Added listening time statistics, with weekly, monthly, and yearly listening activity.
Improved the import experience with a clearer add-book flow and better guidance for importing from Files and other apps.
The developer, 晓媛 刘, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Identifiers
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- 晓媛 刘
- Size
- 15.3 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 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 2 more
- English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 粤听书
