Sapling

Read, listen, or speed-read any book or PDF — turn it into an audiobook, focus on every line, and build a daily reading habit. Private and offline.

Sapling is a focused reading app for iPhone. Import your books, documents, and PDFs — then read at your own pace, listen hands-free in audiobook mode, or let Sapling pace you word by word.

Read your way Choose scrolling or paginated reading. In scrolling mode, Sapling can pace you word by word and dim everything but the lines you're reading. Adjust font, size, spacing, and theme to build your perfect reading environment.

Listen, hands-free Turn any book or document into an audiobook. Sapling reads aloud with natural voices and follows along word by word, with full lock-screen and Control Center controls and background playback — so you can listen on a walk, on your commute, or with the screen off.

Stay in the text Highlight passages, add notes, and drop bookmarks — all stored locally, no account required. Jump to any chapter, revisit your highlights, or search within a document from the reader menu.

Build the habit Set a daily reading goal and keep your streak going. A reading-activity calendar and per-book stats — time spent, days read, reading speed — show your progress over time.

Your library, your files Import EPUB, PDF, and plain text from Files or any app, including EPUBs with inline images. Sapling keeps everything private — nothing leaves your device.

Features • Audiobook mode — listen to any book or document read aloud • Natural text-to-speech with voice selection • Background playback with lock-screen & Control Center controls • Word-by-word speed reading with adjustable WPM • Paginated and scrolling reading modes • Focus mode that dims around the current line • Daily reading goals, streaks, and an activity calendar • Per-book reading stats • Highlights with color and notes • Bookmarks with optional notes • In-document search • Chapter navigation • EPUB inline images • Light, dark, and sepia themes • Fully offline — no account, no tracking