Frateca: Text to Speech Reader

Name: Frateca: Text to Speech Reader
Rating: 3.9 (33 reviews)
Author: Andrey Novikov

By: Andrey Novikov App

Read Aloud PDF, Book & Article

Overview

Version:

9.0.2

Last updated: 2026-07-01

Ranking

#250,299 ▼ 2,060

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Turn any text into natural audio - and reclaim hours of your day.

Frateca transforms PDFs, articles, eBooks, and web pages into crystal-clear speech with AI voices so natural, you'll forget you're listening to an app.

3.5x SPEED - absorb content faster than reading
REAL-TIME HIGHLIGHTING - follow along word by word
ANY FORMAT - PDFs, web articles, eBooks, documents
CLOUD SYNC - start on iPhone, continue on iPad
NATURAL AI VOICES - not robotic, actually enjoyable

WHO USES FRATECA?

Busy professionals who turn commutes into learning sessions
Students tackling massive reading lists before exams
Language learners improving pronunciation and comprehension
People with dyslexia, ADHD, or low vision who deserve equal access to written content

HOW IT WORKS

Import - paste a link, upload a PDF, or share from any app
Listen - choose your voice, set your speed, hit play
Learn - follow real-time highlighting and save to your cloud library

FRATECA PREMIUM

Unlock unlimited listening, all AI voices, and cloud sync:

Monthly: $8.99/month
Yearly: $89.00/year (save 17%)

Start with the free version - upgrade when you're ready.

Download now and turn your reading list into a playlist.

https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Apple Terms of use (EULA)

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Andrey Novikov

Rating:

3.90

(33)

Version:

9.0.2 Last updated: 2026-07-01

Version code:

887697408

Creation date:

2025-02-28

Compatible devices:

Size:

38.87MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-21

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 250,299 ▼ 2,060

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Developed by:

Andrey Novikov

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/frateca-text-to-speech-reader/id6741859465

Website:

https://frateca.com

User Reviews

Users praise Frateca for natural-sounding voices, background listening, affordability, and ease of use, plus Mac compatibility. However, repeated concerns include PDF handling (large or complex PDFs not uploading or converting), unclear pricing/free-use policies and billing issues, and reliability problems where conversions don’t complete or fail to process. These document compatibility and reliability gaps are the main downsides across multiple reviews.

Pros

Natural-sounding voices with many options
Background playback for listening while multitasking
Affordable price and good long-term value
Cross-platform support, including Mac/MacBook
Generally easy to use with a clear interface

Cons

PDF handling issues: inability to upload or convert large PDFs; trouble with multi-column or landscape PDFs
Pricing and billing frustrations: unclear free usage, intrusive pay prompts, and billing after cancellation
Reliability problems with conversions not completing or failing to process (occasional format compatibility gaps)

Recent reviews

Unfortunately the app is completely broken. Every time i go to add any form of media it prompts me to subscribe even though i am. Even when it didnt do that the single time ive gotten it to work, there were various error pop ups midway through generation that did manage to resolve themselves. On the actual output, there is basically 0 discrimination between what is clearly the target text versus ui elements. Additionally, the narration sounds terrible and does not reflect what is currently the widely available speech generation quality. Dont waste your time.