Perfect app
This app is honestly the best. … Compared to the pay walls like other TTS apps, being able to use it offline and simply copy and paste without limits is what other apps are missing.
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App Store🇺🇸 United States
100% offline text-to-speech for iPhone & iPad
Turn Any TextInto Speech
Everything it reads, straight from your iPhone or iPad
- EPUB
- DOCX
- TXT
- Markdown
- Text in photos
- Typed text
- Pasted text
31
Languages
100%
On-device speech
38
Natural voices
4.7 ★
App Store rating
Follow Along
See every word as it is spoken
Word-by-word highlighting keeps your eyes and ears in sync — made for focus, dyslexia support, and language learning. Tap any word to jump there.
Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter.
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Features
Why choose Local TTS
Everything you need to turn reading into listening — designed for privacy, voice quality, and focus.
100% Offline
Neural text-to-speech runs entirely on your device. No internet, no cloud — it even works in airplane mode.
Read Almost Anything
Paste text, write a quick note, or import PDF, EPUB, Word (DOCX), TXT, and Markdown files.
Scan Printed Pages
Snap a photo of a book or document and on-device OCR turns the printed words into speech.
Word-by-Word Highlighting
Follow along as each word lights up in sync with the audio — great for studying, proofreading, and dyslexia support.
Background Playback
Keep listening with the screen off, with full controls on the lock screen and in Control Center.
31 Languages
One natural multilingual voice reads all 31 languages — from English and Spanish to Japanese and Korean.
Supertonic 3 & Kokoro-82M
Supertonic 3 delivers natural speech in 31 languages, while Kokoro-82M powers 28 American and British English voices.
iCloud Sync
Your notes stay in sync across iPhone and iPad — privately, inside your own iCloud.
No Accounts, No Ads
No sign-up, no tracking, no data collection. Nothing you read or listen to ever leaves your device.
How It Works
From any text to audio in three steps
No account, no setup — install and listen within a minute.
- 1
Add your text
Paste text, import a PDF, EPUB, Word, TXT, or Markdown file — or scan a printed page with the camera.
- 2
Pick a voice
Natural neural voices, generated on your device. One multilingual voice speaks all 31 languages.
- 3
Listen and follow along
Press play. Every word is highlighted as it is read, and audio keeps playing in the background or with the screen locked.
Turn PDFs and e-books into audiobooks
Import a file and Local TTS reads it aloud from where you left off — no conversion, no upload.
Read Almost Anything
Paste text, write a quick note, or import PDF, EPUB, Word (DOCX), TXT, and Markdown files.
Scan Printed Pages
Snap a photo of a book or document and on-device OCR turns the printed words into speech.
Background Playback
Keep listening with the screen off, with full controls on the lock screen and in Control Center.
Everything happens on your iPhone
Speech is generated by on-device neural models. Airplane mode, subway, flights — nothing changes, and nothing ever leaves your device.
100% Offline
Neural text-to-speech runs entirely on your device. No internet, no cloud — it even works in airplane mode.
No Accounts, No Ads
No sign-up, no tracking, no data collection. Nothing you read or listen to ever leaves your device.
iCloud Sync
Your notes stay in sync across iPhone and iPad — privately, inside your own iCloud.
Why Offline
Not just another cloud reader
Most text-to-speech apps send your text to remote servers. Local TTS generates every word on your device — and that changes everything.
Local TTS
Cloud TTS apps
Speech generation
100% on your device
On remote servers
Works offline
Even in airplane mode
Needs internet
Your text & files
Never leave your iPhone
Uploaded for processing
Account & ads
No account, no ads
Sign-up usually required
Pricing
Free plan + $19.99 lifetime
Often $100+ per year
“Cloud TTS apps” refers to typical subscription text-to-speech readers that synthesize speech on remote servers.
Is Local TTS right for you?
Choose Local TTS when the reading should stay on your iPhone
Local TTS is for people who want a document read aloud without handing the document to anyone. The voices, the OCR and the highlighting all run on the device.
- You read PDFs, e-books, Word files or photographed pages and want them spoken without an upload, an account or a monthly word quota.
- You listen where there is no signal — on a flight, in a tunnel, abroad with data off. No part of playback waits for a connection.
- You would rather pay once. Pro is $19.99 for good or $4.99 a month, and the free plan reads 500 characters per note so you can try it first.
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Voice Samples
Hear the on-device voices
Every sample below uses the same neural voices the app ships — Kokoro-82M and Supertonic 3. Inside Local TTS they run entirely on your iPhone, with no cloud processing.
Kokoro-82M
The app also includes 28 American and British English voices powered by Kokoro-82M — Heart, Bella, and Emma are free.
HeartFreeKokoro-82M“Turn articles, books, and notes into audio wherever you are. No connection needed.”
BellaFreeKokoro-82M“Hi, I'm Bella. I'm one of twenty-eight English voices living right inside your iPhone.”
EmmaFreeKokoro-82M“Fancy a story? I'll read to you in a proper British accent, even in airplane mode.”
AlloyProKokoro-82M“Paste a chapter, choose a voice, and let the words come to you.”
FenrirProKokoro-82M“Give me a thick chapter and I will get you through it.”
LewisProKokoro-82M“Rest your eyes. I will take it from the top of the page.”
Supertonic 3
Every Supertonic voice reads all 31 languages — F1 is included free.
F1FreeSupertonic 3
“Hi! I'm reading this on your iPhone. No internet, no cloud, just your device.”
F2ProSupertonic 3
“Paste an article, press play, and turn reading time into listening time.”
F4ProSupertonic 3
“Scan a printed page with your camera, and I'll read it back to you in seconds.”
M1ProSupertonic 3
“Everything happens on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded, nothing leaves the device.”
M3ProSupertonic 3
“Follow every word as I read it. The highlight keeps pace with my voice.”
M5ProSupertonic 3
“Export any note as audio and take it with you on the road.”
Supported Languages
All 31 languages, entirely on-device
One natural Supertonic 3 voice reads every language below offline — no cloud or separate language packs.
Local TTS use cases
- Dyslexia & ADHDReading support that keeps your place — and your privacy
- StudentsTurn the reading list into listening time
- Commuting & travelA reader that keeps talking where the signal stops
- Language learningHear the language you are learning, at the pace you need
- Low visionSet the type where you can read it, and hear it at the same time
App Store Reviews
Loved by Local TTS listeners
Real 5-star reviews shared by Local TTS users on the App Store.
The best TTS — an app I trust
I've tried many TTS apps, but the voice accuracy and naturalness here are by far the best. … What I love most is that it runs on-device, so I can use it without internet and without worrying about my privacy.
Original여러 TTS 앱을 써봤지만 음성 정확도와 자연스러움이 단연 최고예요. … 특히 온디바이스로 작동해서 인터넷 없이도 개인정보 걱정 없이 안심하고 쓸 수 있다는 점이 가장 마음에 듭니다.
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App Store🇰🇷 South Korea · Translated from Korean
The best!
I use it to read English storybooks to my kid — it's fantastic!!
Original아이에게 영어 동화책 읽어주는데 너무 좋아요!!
fhjy86
App Store🇰🇷 South Korea · Translated from Korean
Best app
Pay once and it's unlimited — nothing to worry about ^^
Original한번 사면 무제한이라 걱정없어요 ^^
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App Store🇰🇷 South Korea · Translated from Korean
Start free, upgrade when you need more
Local TTS is free to download. Go Pro to unlock unlimited listening.
Free
Everything you need to start listening.
$0forever
No account · No ads · No trial tricks
- One multilingual voice that reads all 31 languages
- Three premium English neural voices
- Read up to 500 characters per note
- Word-by-word highlighting & background playback
- Import files, scan pages with on-device OCR
- 100% offline & private
Pro Monthly
Flexibility, month by month.
$4.99/mo
Billed monthly · Cancel anytime
- Unlimited text — no 500-character cap
- The full voice catalog — every neural voice
- Export speech as M4A audio files
- Full multi-page PDF import
- Everything in Free, without limits
- Still no accounts, no ads, no tracking
Best Value
Pro Lifetime
Pay once, own it forever.
$19.99one-time
One payment · Yours forever
- Everything in Pro Monthly
- One payment, no renewals ever
- All future updates included
- Unlimited listening forever
- Still 100% offline & private
- Best long-term value
On-device — your text never leaves your phone
Secure checkout via the App Store
Works in airplane mode
No ads, no tracking
Prices are in USD and processed by Apple; local pricing may vary by region. The monthly plan auto-renews until cancelled in your Apple ID settings; the lifetime plan is a one-time purchase. Local taxes may apply.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about Local TTS — how offline text-to-speech works, what it can read, and what Pro unlocks.
Does Local TTS really work offline?
Yes. The neural voices run entirely on your device — no internet connection is needed to generate speech. Nothing is uploaded and nothing leaves your device, so it works even in airplane mode.
What can Local TTS read?
Almost anything with text: paste an article, type a note, import PDF, EPUB, Word (DOCX), TXT, and Markdown files, or snap a photo of a printed page and let on-device OCR extract the text.
What is the difference between Free and Pro?
The Free plan includes one natural multilingual voice for all 31 languages, three premium English voices, and up to 500 characters per note. Pro removes the character cap, unlocks the full voice catalog, adds M4A audio export, and enables full multi-page PDF import — still 100% offline.
Which languages are supported?
Local TTS reads 31 languages with a single multilingual voice — no per-language packs: Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
Which devices are supported?
On-device neural speech needs a recent chip, so Local TTS requires iPhone 12 or later, iPad (10th generation) or later, iPad Air (4th generation) or later, iPad mini (6th generation) or later, or iPad Pro (M1, 2021) or later, running iOS/iPadOS 18.6 or later.
Is my data private?
Completely. Speech is generated on your device, and your notes and files are never uploaded anywhere. There are no accounts, no ads, and no tracking. iCloud sync, if you use it, stores notes in your own private, encrypted iCloud.
How is Local TTS different from cloud readers like Speechify?
Cloud readers like Speechify or NaturalReader synthesize speech on remote servers, so they need an internet connection and your text is uploaded for processing. Local TTS generates speech entirely on your device: it works in airplane mode, nothing you read ever leaves your iPhone, and no account or subscription is required.
Can Local TTS read PDFs aloud?
Yes. Import a PDF and Local TTS reads it aloud with word-by-word highlighting and background playback. You can also photograph a printed page and let on-device OCR extract the text. The free plan reads up to 500 characters per note; Pro unlocks full multi-page PDF import.
Is there a one-time purchase instead of a subscription?
Yes. Pro Lifetime is a single $19.99 purchase that unlocks every Pro feature forever — no recurring fees. If you prefer, Pro Monthly is $4.99, and the free plan stays 100% offline and private too.
Which AI models power the voices?
Local TTS runs two open neural text-to-speech models entirely on your device. Kokoro-82M is an 82-million-parameter model behind the 28 American and British English voices, and Supertonic 3 is a compact multilingual engine whose voices each read all 31 languages. Read our Kokoro-82M guide and Supertonic 3 guide for a closer look.
Does it work in airplane mode?
Yes — a flight is exactly what it is built for. Once the app is installed the voices are already on your iPhone, so playback, word-by-word highlighting, PDF and EPUB import, and on-device OCR keep working with Wi-Fi and cellular switched off. Only the optional iCloud sync and App Store purchases need a connection, and they wait until you are back online. See how ten iPhone readers compare in Does Your TTS App Really Work in Airplane Mode?
Latest guides
Guides and tips about text to speech, reading aloud, and listening productivity
- Where Does Your Text Go? A Data-Flow Audit of 11 iPhone TTS AppsIf a text-to-speech app makes its voices on a server, your text is uploaded — that is the mechanism, not a scandal. What eleven iPhone TTS apps say about where your words end up, in their own labels, policies, and terms.
- Does Your TTS App Really Work in Airplane Mode?Ten iPhone text-to-speech options say they work offline — but "offline" means three different things. What each one officially claims about airplane mode, in its own words.
- iPhone PDF Read-Along: Word Highlighting, Auto Page TurnMost apps tell you they read PDFs aloud. Almost none show you what playback looks like. Here is the unedited clip, frame by frame: two highlight layers, a page that turns itself, and no network.
Turn every screen into your personal narrator
Free to download. No ads, no account — 100% offline.
100% privateWorks offlineNo account required