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NaturalReader review

A text to speech reader for iOS, Android, web and Chrome with dyslexia-friendly fonts, an OCR camera and MP3 export.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 9, 2026

Performance (40%)
8.7
Ease of use (25%)
8.4
Value (35%)
8.0

NaturalReader from NaturalSoft has been around for about 15 years and covers iPhone, Android, a web reader and a Chrome extension. Its App Store listing puts accessibility up front: dyslexia-friendly fonts, custom reading modes and synchronized word and sentence highlighting, plus closed captions. It reads PDF, Word, PowerPoint, EPUB, cloud files and images, and an OCR camera turns printed pages into audio. You can save audio as MP3, which helps if you want to listen on a device without the app. Speed ranges from 0.5x for careful listening to 5x. There are more than 200 voices in over 90 languages. You can start without an account and there are no ads. US App Store prices start at $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year for Premium, with Plus and Pro tiers above it, so check which tier includes the voices you want before you subscribe.

Who it is for

Students who want dyslexia fonts, MP3 downloads and study tools at a mid-range price.

Price

Free to start; Premium from $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year on iOS.

Premium Plan - Monthly $9.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

  • 200+ AI voices in 90+ languages
  • Dyslexia-friendly fonts and custom reading modes
  • Synchronized word and sentence highlighting
  • OCR camera scanner for printed pages
  • Download audio as MP3 for offline listening

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Dyslexia fonts built in, not an add-on
  • Strength: No ads, and no account needed to start
  • Strength: Speed from 0.5x to 5x
  • Weakness: Three paid tiers make pricing confusing
  • Weakness: Fewer voices than Speechify or ElevenReader
  • Weakness: AI quiz and podcast extras add clutter for simple reading

Key facts

  • Voices: 200+ in 90+ languages
  • Speed: 0.5x to 5x
  • Export: MP3
  • Platforms: iOS, Android, web, Chrome extension
  • App Store rating: 4.6 from about 9,200 ratings

Where it ranks

NaturalReader is No. 4 in our Best Text to Speech Apps verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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