# Frateca: Text to Speech Reader

> Read Aloud PDF, Book & Article

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6741859465](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6741859465)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6741859465`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Andrey Novikov
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 3.90 / 5 (33 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.0.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2025-02-28
- **Size:** 39 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/frateca-text-to-speech-reader/id6741859465)
- **Website:** [https://frateca.com](https://frateca.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://frateca.com/privacy-policy](https://frateca.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

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

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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

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HOW IT WORKS

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

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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)

## Rankings

- #217,977 — Overall
- #82 — speech

## Review summary

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)

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