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Apps that read text aloud
A text to speech app turns anything you would read into audio. Speechify reads documents, articles, PDFs and even a photo of a printed page, highlighting each word as it goes. ElevenReader reads books, PDFs and articles in natural voices you choose, and ElevenLabs turns a script into a voiceover for social video. NaturalReader reads files from your phone and the cloud without an account. Speechify and ElevenLabs both list Ukrainian among their languages.
How we picked: text to speech apps from sellers shown as traders in the App Store or published by the voice maker itself, with features from each app’s own description and language support from each maker’s own site. We do not quote prices; most of these apps have paid plans.
Speechify: listen to docs, PDFs and printed pages
Speechify reads docs, articles, PDFs and email aloud at any speed, highlighting the text word by word so you can read along. Snap a photo of a page in a printed book or take a screenshot of an image with text, and it reads that too. Your library syncs between phone and desktop. Ukrainian is listed among the languages on Speechify’s own text to speech page.
ElevenReader and ElevenLabs: natural AI voices
ElevenReader reads books, PDFs, docs and articles aloud in natural voices you pick, and has audiobooks to listen to. ElevenLabs is the voice generator from the same maker for creators: type a script and get a voiceover for TikTok, Instagram or YouTube Shorts without a microphone. Ukrainian is on the list of languages on the ElevenLabs site.
NaturalReader: files and camera scans
NaturalReader reads PDF, Word, PowerPoint, RTF, TXT and DRM-free EPUB files, files from Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive, and images. Its camera scanner reads a photo of a printed page, and you can start listening without an account and without ads. For audiobooks read by people, see Ukrainian audiobook apps. Head to head on the two most common choices: Speechify vs ElevenLabs.
| App | Best for | What it reads | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpeechifyApp StoreGoogle Play | listening to anything you would read | docs, articles, PDFs, email, photos of pages, word highlighting | iOS, Android |
| ElevenReaderApp StoreGoogle Play | books and long reads | books, PDFs, docs, articles in voices you choose | iOS, Android |
| ElevenLabsApp StoreGoogle Play | voiceovers for video | your script into AI voice for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube | iOS, Android |
| NaturalReaderApp StoreGoogle Play | files and scans, no account needed | PDF, Word, PowerPoint, EPUB, cloud files, camera scans | iOS, Android |
Frequently asked questions
Which app reads text aloud in Ukrainian?
Speechify and ElevenLabs both list Ukrainian among their text to speech languages on their own sites.
Can an app read a printed book page aloud?
Yes. Speechify and NaturalReader read a photo of a printed page taken with the camera.
How do I make an AI voiceover for a video?
ElevenLabs turns a typed script into a voiceover you can use in TikTok, Instagram or YouTube Shorts.