Product overview
Natural Reader, developed by NaturalSoft Limited, is a mobile text-to-speech application that turns on-device content into spoken audio. It supports a wide range of file types — from short PDFs to lengthy, complex documents — and lets you listen to saved materials like books and notes while on the move. You can also review the same content on a computer, and the app supports taking notes during playback.
Key features
- Convert long-form documents and PDFs into spoken audio for hands-free listening
- Take notes while text is being read aloud
- Store generated audio files locally for offline playback
- Access books, articles, and other saved documents from anywhere
Platforms and installation
- Available for download on Google Play for Android devices
- Obtainable from the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad
The app installs as a native client on each platform, so you can add it directly from the appropriate store or install the package on compatible devices.
How the playback system functions
The solution is delivered as native applications on both iOS and Android. On iOS, playback uses the system audio services to play and save audio generated from text. On Android, audio output is handled through the platform’s audio subsystem (AudioManager/AudioStreamPlayer), with the resulting audio files written to local storage for later use.
Alternative recommendation
- FamApp: Spend with UPI & Card — a suggested alternative for users who want a different mobile utility option that emphasizes payments and financial tracking rather than text-to-speech functionality
Technical
- Android
- iPhone
- English
- German
- Russian
- Swedish
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
- Polish
- Dutch
- Turkish
- Korean
- Japanese
- Arabic
- Norwegian
- Chinese (Simplified)
- Chinese (Simplified)
- Danish
- Portuguese
- Free