# Text to Speech ePub PDF: Stage

> Read faster, learn languages, and turn any text into rich reading or audio.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.stage.speedreading](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.stage.speedreading)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.stage.speedreading`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Stage Coding
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 199,700
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (645 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.11.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-06
- **First published:** 2021-03-26
- **Publisher country:** EE
- **Size:** 144 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stage.speedreading)
- **Website:** [https://stagecoding.com/](https://stagecoding.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WiVGrkU-oQ2Uwafu7Jf8U1BiwQ-VpWgHWKUZDlMwCCc/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WiVGrkU-oQ2Uwafu7Jf8U1BiwQ-VpWgHWKUZDlMwCCc/edit?usp=sharing)

## Description

Stage Reader is a smart reading app that helps you read faster, understand more deeply, and learn more—whether you prefer reading or listening. Convert text into immersive reading or audio, with natural-sounding TTS, multiple reading modes, language support, and learning quizzes. It supports PDFs, EPUBs, eBooks, and TXT files, making it ideal for students, professionals, and language learners.

Key features include Speed Reader, Comfort Mode, and Highlight Mode; multilingual support with built-in dictionary; and the ability to create quizzes from your own content to reinforce vocabulary and knowledge while you read.

## Rankings

- #159,073 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `com.stage.speedreading.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise fast reading via TTS with AI voice, cross-platform availability, and a clean offline-capable interface, along with ongoing improvements. However, recurring issues include stability bugs, unreliable speed controls and paywalls, monetization friction, accessibility gaps (low-contrast fonts and weak dark mode), and reliability problems opening books or resuming reading.

### Pros

- Speed reading with AI voice reading enhances reading pace.
- Cross-platform availability (Android and Apple Books alternative).
- Clean, fast-loading user interface with a polished design.
- Offline usage including offline dictionary and no mandatory online access.
- Active development and consistent updates improving the app.

### Cons

- Stability bugs: frequent crashes, app not opening, and reliability issues.
- Speed controls often don’t work or are gated behind microtransactions.
- Monetization friction: essential features require credit card details to use.
- Accessibility problems: low-contrast fonts and ineffective/difficult dark mode.
- Reliability concerns like opening ePub on the wrong page and need to reinstall or lose reading progress.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.stage.speedreading)