NaturalReader
Text-to-speech reader for documents and web pages, on the web, desktop, mobile and Chrome.
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About NaturalReader
NaturalReader is a long-running text-to-speech product from NaturalSoft. It reads documents, web pages and e-books aloud with AI voices, and is split into personal, commercial (voice-over) and education plans. The web app and the iOS and Android apps sync your documents, and the Chrome extension reads any page from the toolbar. Recent versions add AI features such as chatting with a document, translation and practice quizzes. Unusually, NaturalReader still sells downloadable desktop software for Windows and Mac with a one-time payment for a perpetual licence, alongside the subscription web plans. The free tier works with free voices, while paid plans add natural voices, OCR and MP3 export. It is aimed at students, people with reading difficulties and creators who need simple voice-overs; a separate commercial licence is required for publishing the audio.
Best for: Readers who want a TTS app on every device, or a one-time desktop licence instead of a subscription.
Pros and cons
What works
- Desktop software sold with a one-time perpetual licence
- Web, mobile, desktop and Chrome extension
- Voices in over 90 languages
- Separate commercial plans for voice-over use
Why people leave
- Best voices and OCR need a paid plan
- Extra desktop voices cost more on top of the licence
- Commercial use of the audio needs a separate licence
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NaturalReader: common questions
Is NaturalReader free?
NaturalReader has a free plan and paid plans. Free version: Yes, with free voices (checked on NaturalReader's own site).
Is NaturalReader open source?
No, NaturalReader is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Parolu.
What platforms does NaturalReader run on?
NaturalReader is available for Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Browser extension.
What are the best alternatives to NaturalReader?
The highest-ranked NaturalReader alternatives right now are Speechify, Balabolka and Parolu. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.