NaturalReader
An app that reads PDFs, docs and photos of pages in natural voices.
What NaturalReader does
NaturalReader is a text to speech app for iPhone, Android and the web. It reads PDFs, Word files, EPUBs, cloud files and web pages, and on paid plans it can read photos of printed pages too. You can start listening without an account.
NaturalReader has been around for years on desktop, and the phone app brings the same idea to your pocket. Open a PDF, a Word doc, a DRM-free EPUB or a file from Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive, and it reads it to you. The free plan has no ads.
On the free plan you get unlimited listening with the voices built into your phone, plus a daily sample of its premium AI voices. The company says it has 200+ voices across 90+ languages and calls them natural and lifelike. Paid plans add unlimited premium voices, camera scanning (OCR) for physical pages, and MP3 downloads.
It's a solid middle ground. Premium costs less than Speechify's, the free tier is genuinely usable, and your library syncs with the web version. The plan names (Premium, Plus, Pro) can be confusing, so check which voices each one includes before you pay.
Alternatives to NaturalReader
Who it's for
Skip it if: Anyone who needs camera scanning for free.
Pricing
Free planThe free plan uses your device's voices with no ads and gives you a daily sample of premium voices. Premium is $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year on the App Store. Plus ($20.90 a month) and Pro ($25.90 a month) add more of the top AI voices.
Prices can vary by country. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
What people like
- Free plan is usable and has no ads
- No account needed to start listening
- Premium costs less than Speechify Premium
- Handles cloud files and lots of formats
Watch out for
- Premium voices are only a daily sample on the free plan
- Three paid tiers are easy to mix up
- Photo scanning is paid only
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Questions people ask
Is NaturalReader free?
Yes, there is a free plan with no ads that uses your phone's built-in voices. Premium AI voices are limited to a daily sample unless you pay.
Can NaturalReader read PDFs?
Yes. It reads PDFs along with Word, PowerPoint, TXT and DRM-free EPUB files.
Does NaturalReader work on Android?
Yes. It's on Google Play and the App Store, and there's a web reader that syncs with the apps.
Can it read a photo of a book page?
Yes, on a paid plan. Camera scanning (OCR) isn't included in the free plan.