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@Voice Aloud Reader review
A long-running Android reader that reads PDFs, ebooks, web pages and shared text using the voices already on your phone.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 9, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.0
- Ease of use (25%)
- 7.4
- Value (35%)
- 9.3
@Voice Aloud Reader from Hyperionics is the strongest free reader for Android. It opens PDFs, EPUB and AZW3 ebooks, Word files and web pages, and its built-in browser strips ads and clutter so you hear only the article. Share a link or text from any app and it reads it or saves it for later. Accessibility features include the OpenDyslexic font, high contrast and custom color themes, adjustable font size, word and sentence highlighting and TalkBack support, and it can read scanned PDFs. It uses the free voices already on your phone, such as Google or Samsung text to speech, and you can bring your own cloud API key for premium voices. A free browser extension sends pages from a computer to your phone. The developer says there is no subscription and no account; a one-time Premium purchase removes ads. The interface packs in many options and takes some learning.
Who it is for
Android users who want a free reader with dyslexia fonts and no subscription.
Price
Free with ads; one-time Premium purchase removes ads (USD check pending).
US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.
Key features
- Reads PDF, EPUB, AZW3, Word, HTML and plain text
- OpenDyslexic font, high contrast themes and adjustable font size
- Word and sentence highlighting with TalkBack support
- Free browser extension sends web pages from a computer to your phone
- Records text to speech as MP3, OGG or WAV
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: No account, subscription or data collection, says the developer
- Strength: Works with free Google and Samsung voices on the phone
- Strength: More than 10 million Google Play downloads
- Weakness: Android only
- Weakness: Shows ads unless you buy Premium
- Weakness: Busy interface with many options
Key facts
- Platform: Android
- Downloads: 10M+ on Google Play
- Dyslexia font: OpenDyslexic included
- Cloud voices: Bring your own Google, Microsoft or Amazon key
- Google Play rating: 4.3 from about 138,000 reviews
Where it ranks
@Voice Aloud Reader is No. 6 in our Best Text to Speech Apps verdict.
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