LoudReader
The facts below are what the maker publishes about LoudReader, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From LoudReader's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Unlimited listening · unlimited library and individual book imports · every available voice for first 8 hours, then a free English voice selection · curated classics and Project Gutenberg · notes, highlights, night mode and background play |
| Premium | $7.99 a month | Every available studio narrator across 10 languages · on-device voice cloning without the trial creation limit · variable speed · sleep timer · ambient soundscapes · unlimited article saving and bulk-import usage · One-month introductory offer for eligible subscribers. |
| Premium | $49.99 a year | Every available studio narrator across 10 languages · on-device voice cloning without the trial creation limit · variable speed · sleep timer · ambient soundscapes · unlimited article saving and bulk-import usage |
| Lifetime | $199.99, paid once | Premium features permanently; does not renew · One-time purchase |
| Premium Lifetime | $199.99, paid once | Every available studio narrator across 10 languages · on-device voice cloning without the trial creation limit · variable speed · sleep timer · ambient soundscapes · unlimited article saving and bulk-import usage |
The facts
Each one read from LoudReader's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- Account and billing
- A LoudReader account is not required, and Apple handles App Store purchases and subscriptions.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
What it does
- Analytics and diagnostics
- The app uses TelemetryDeck product analytics and Sentry diagnostics, enabled by default in version 1.12 without separate in-app off switches.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Book catalogue
- The app offers access to more than 70,000 Project Gutenberg public-domain titles, subject to local copyright.checked 12 Oct 2026
- File support
- Users can import DRM-free EPUBs and PDFs, including scanned PDFs with on-device text recognition, and save web articles.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Users can share EPUBs, PDFs, and article links to LoudReader from Files, Safari, or other apps with a share button.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Languages
- 10checked 23 Sep 2026
- Network use
- Browsing or downloading books, opening articles, downloading voice models, purchases, analytics, and diagnostics may require network requests.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- Speech processing runs locally, so books and voices already available on the device can be used offline.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 7.99checked 23 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- Imported books, notes, highlights, reading progress, and cached audio are stored on the device, while text-to-speech and voice cloning run locally without uploading book text or recordings to a speech service.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- LoudReader reads books and other text aloud with words highlighted in sync with narration.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Reading tools
- Features include adjustable playback speed, a sleep timer, soundscapes, night mode, notes, highlights, chapters, and background playback.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by email, with the support page saying the team aims to respond within 24 hours.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Voice catalogue
- It offers 23 studio narrators across 10 languages, with voice availability depending on the device.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Voice cloning
- Users can create a narrator on-device from about ten seconds of clear speech, and may create up to three clones during the all-voices trial.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform requirements
- LoudReader is available for iPhone, iPad, and compatible Apple Silicon Macs; the Mac download requires macOS 15 or later and iPhone requires iOS 18 or later.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- iOS,iPadOS,macOSchecked 23 Sep 2026
Alternatives to LoudReader
- 1
iSpeech
Free planOpen sourceAndroidiOSWebAPI8.5Free plan - 2
Voicebox
Free planOpen sourceAndroidiOSWebAPI8.5From $12 a year - 3
Resemble AI
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.3From $280 a month - 4
Speechify
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.3From $10 a month - 5
Voice.ai
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.3From $5 a month - 6
Fliki
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.2From $28 a month