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KO Reader

Read imported text, ebooks and PDFs aloud with local neural voices.

Our take

Good for people wanting offline text-to-speech after initial setup

Chapter navigation, a pronunciation dictionary and audio export support longer listening.

Keep in mind: The first model download is about 350MB; webpages need retrieval, and PDF/website extraction or pronunciation can require correction. No scanned-PDF OCR is established.

What you can do

  • URL/EPUB/PDF/text reading
  • Voice, speed and pronunciation controls
  • Reading queue, bookmarks and M4A/M4B export

Good for

  • People listening to authorized readable documents

Consider alternatives for

  • Guaranteed OCR or perfect pronunciation of every text

Limitations & considerations

  • Captured minimum: iOS 18.6.
  • The first model download is about 350MB; webpages need retrieval, and PDF/website extraction or pronunciation can require correction. No scanned-PDF OCR is established.

Privacy & permissions

Developer says TTS/progress stay local with no accounts/analytics; URL fetching still contacts sites and deliberate audio exports create additional copies. Review copyrighted/private text before sharing.

Sources & review notes Updated Nov 12, 2026

Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.

  1. US App Store developer description

    Complete description, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.

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