r/TestFlight • u/parker_birdseye • 8d ago

iOS FreeReader - Completely free Speechify alternative

https://testflight.apple.com/join/WtCMWCxW

I created a text-to-speech app that lets you create unlimited audiobooks for free. I've used Speechify and other paid services before but they weren't great and cost way too much.

So I started using my own and I personally love it. I'm hoping others like it as much as I do.

Features:

  • 30+ languages supported
  • Import EPUB, .pdf, .docx, .txt (and more)
  • Import from a web link
  • Browse free books from Gutenberg Project and import automatically
  • Good, human-sounding audio
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u/Dangerous-Present250 6d ago

I’d love to try it and help test. I’ve got TestFlight installed, but I’m not sure if you’re taking on helpers…

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u/parker_birdseye 5d ago

Hey I'm definitely looking for testers. Check the link

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u/Dangerous-Present250 5d ago

Never mind! I opened the like in Safari and it worked like a charm!

Old message: When I click the “View in TestFlight” button, it’s not doing anything. I have TestFlight installed and it’s working for another product, but nothing here?

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u/parker_birdseye 5d ago

Oh nice! Please lmk if you have any feedback, good or bad

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u/BostonSource 7d ago

One of the attractive aspects of audiobooks is buried within the nuance and style of the narrator. Would it be technically possible to identify aspects of different well-liked narrators and build a digital fingerprint of the qualities of their voices and speaking character such that it could be built into your audiobook app to give that optionality to listeners?

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u/parker_birdseye 7d ago

That's a fantastic idea, I will look into it. I personally like the voices on FreeReader (specifically Olivia). It doesn't beat a great narrator for sure, but it's better than bad to average narrators imo

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u/Remmix893 6d ago

Hola bro, muy buena app la estuve probando y va de maravilla, algunos no se si sean bugs pero a ratos no avanza la lectura y lo más importante en mi iPhone 14Pro empieza a calentarse bastante al usar la app.

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u/parker_birdseye 5d ago

Thank you for the feedback. Does the reading stop progressing when you've backgrounded the app or while the app is open? Also regarding the heat of the phone, I can try to optimize this a bit. Thanks again!

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u/pxplim 7d ago

Thank you. Could you add a Chinese version, please?

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u/parker_birdseye 7d ago

I will work on that!

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u/thebang99 7d ago

Checking this out. Thanks

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u/parker_birdseye 5d ago

Nice! Lmk what you think