# Snap Reader

> Scan any text and read - text reader with TTS & OCR

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.gogyup.clientapp2](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.gogyup.clientapp2)

## Overview

- **ID:** `net.gogyup.clientapp2`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GogyUp Inc
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 305,022
- **Rating:** 3.67 / 5 (903 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.11
- **Last updated:** 2022-10-27
- **First published:** 2020-09-01
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.gogyup.clientapp2)
- **Website:** [https://www.gogyup.com/](https://www.gogyup.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://gogyup.com/privacy](https://gogyup.com/privacy)

## Description

**Snap Reader** is a powerful Chrome extension designed to enhance your reading and learning experience. With built-in OCR technology, you can scan any text using your device's camera and instantly access a read-aloud mode powered by text-to-speech (TTS). The extension reformats text for optimal readability and offers rich font customization, making it accessible for users with varying needs.

Tap any word within the scanned text to explore pronunciation, dictionary definitions, and translations, supporting language learners and improving comprehension. Additionally, you can save documents for later review. Snap Reader is an excellent tool for improving reading fluency, aiding dyslexic readers, and supporting auditory learners, making it ideal for educational and accessibility purposes.

## Rankings

- #129,294 — Overall

## Review summary

Users appreciate Snap Reader for its ability to read text aloud helping those with reading difficulties and visual impairments. It works offline and is generally easy to use, with accurate text recognition better than some competitors. However, multiple reviews point out issues like robotic voice quality, frequent misinterpretation of scanned images due to angle or alignment, lack of voice customization options, and segmented page reading that disrupts flow. Users desire features like precise text selection, batch processing, and navigation controls to improve usability and reading experience.

### Pros

- App effectively reads books and text aloud, which helps users with reading difficulties or visual impairments.
- Works offline, making it accessible without internet connection.
- Easy to use and helpful for learning and focusing while reading.
- More accurate than some competing apps in text recognition and reading.
- Allows pausing and resuming reading, which is useful for longer texts.

### Cons

- Voice quality is robotic, unnatural, or unpleasant according to multiple users.
- App often misinterprets images, especially when pictures are taken at an angle or with poor alignment, leading to incorrect or segmented readings.
- Cannot adjust voice settings like speed or tone, which limits personalized listening experience.
- Breaking pages into small segments makes the reading disjointed and hard to follow.
- Lack of features such as selecting specific text to read, batch image imports, or rewinding/fast-forwarding reading sessions.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.gogyup.clientapp2)