Speech Central – Voice Reader

Name: Speech Central – Voice Reader
Rating: 4.6 (1551 reviews)
Author: Labsii

By: Labsii App

PDF, ePub, Web Text to Speech

Overview

Version:

18.0.2

Last updated: 2026-09-22

Features & Capabilities

Speech Central is a powerful text-to-speech and reading app for PDFs, EPUBs, web articles, Word documents, presentations, HTML, Markdown, and more. Clean up distracting page elements, listen with high-quality offline Apple voices or compatible third-party voices, and connect cloud AI voices using your own API keys.

Built for focused reading, study, accessibility, and productivity, Speech Central includes annotation tools, AI summaries, audio export, RSS support, CarPlay, Apple Watch listening, and sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Dedicated profiles support ADHD, dyslexia, and low vision, with full VoiceOver compatibility. The app has no ads, tracking, or usage analytics, and offers free access for blind users with VoiceOver and schools using Apple School Manager. A one-time Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited use without a subscription.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Accessibility AI Books Education Music & Audio Privacy & Security

By:

Labsii

Rating:

4.60

(1,551) 3 new ratings

Version:

18.0.2 Last updated: 2026-09-22

Version code:

891738540

Creation date:

2016-09-29

Compatible devices:

Size:

33.88MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-23

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 45,581 ▼ 12

Other rankings

#20 in speech keyword 62 ▲ 1#34 in voice control keyword 29 ▼ 1#68 in google docs keyword 40 ▼ 3#74 in reader keyword 69 ▼ 2

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Labsii

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speech-central-voice-reader/id1127349155

Website:

https://speechcentral.net

User Reviews

Reviewers repeatedly praise Speech Central for its one-time price, strong voice options, PDF/document reading, and CarPlay support. They also like the on-screen text follow-along and exportable audio. Reported drawbacks include occasional robotic-sounding voices, some language pronunciation quirks, UI quirks after updates, and limited feedback when external AI services fail.

Pros

Excellent value: a one-time purchase with no ongoing subscription, widely praised as a great deal.
High-quality, customizable voices with support for third‑party options (Apple, Microsoft, OpenAI) and the ability to download enhanced/premium voices.
Reads PDFs and other documents well and supports exporting audio files; no subscription required.
CarPlay compatibility is a standout feature for long drives.
On-screen text display helps follow along while listening, improving comprehension.

Cons

Voice quality can be robotic or less natural at times.
Some features may require external APIs or keys for AI voices, which isn't ideal for all users.
UI issues and regressions after updates (e.g., Select All not working, Dynamic Island controls sometimes grey).
Pronunciation/language support isn't perfect for some languages (notably Chinese ellipsis and sentence segmentation).

Recent reviews

Thank you for this great app. Thank you for always improving it too

by Sn*****, 2026-09-09

customizable And now with the new sounds that you can download the other app, it is really really fantastic. The sound are genuine and they're good. They're very good actually. -