Support
Help for SpokenText Reader on iPhone and iPad. Please include your device model, iOS or iPadOS version, and a short description of what happened when you contact us. Do not include document content unless it is necessary for your report.
Importing documents
In Library, choose Add (+), then choose Import File to pick a TXT, Markdown, PDF, DOCX, or EPUB file, Import URL to add a direct file link or an ordinary web page (which is reduced to readable text), or Text Document to paste or type your own text.
You can also open a file in Files, Safari, Mail, or another app, choose Share, then choose SpokenText Reader. The app imports its own copy into your library; it does not read from the original file in place.
If SpokenText Reader is missing from the Share sheet, scroll to the end of the app row, choose More, then enable SpokenText Reader.
Reading Bookshare books
Native Bookshare integration is not included. You can download an EPUB or EPUB3-based DAISY book from Bookshare in Safari, then share the downloaded file to SpokenText Reader.
- Sign in to Bookshare in Safari and download the book.
- Open the downloaded file in Files.
- Choose Share, then SpokenText Reader.
Getting comfortable with a voice
Try a few voices. Your device includes standard voices, but we strongly recommend downloading Enhanced voices. In our experience they sound crisper and clearer, especially at higher speeds, where standard voices can turn noisy. You can download Enhanced and Premium voices for free in iOS Settings under Accessibility, Spoken Content, Voices. They are large, so they are not installed by default. On a Mac, use System Settings, Accessibility, Read & Speak, System voice.
Most people end up with a favorite. Give a voice some time: like a new accent, it gets easier to follow the more you listen, and after a while you stop noticing it.
SpokenText Reader shows the voices installed on your device in Settings, Audio Defaults, Voice, and in the Audio sheet inside a book, and new voices appear there once they are downloaded.
Frequently asked questions
Which devices are supported?
SpokenText Reader supports iPhone and iPad running iOS or iPadOS 26 or later.
How do I import a document?
In Library, choose Add (+), then Import File, Import URL, or Text Document. Import URL accepts a direct link to a supported file or an ordinary web page, which is reduced to readable text. You can also use the Share sheet from Files, Safari, Mail, or another app and choose SpokenText Reader. Imported documents are copied into your library.
Can I read imported documents without a connection?
SpokenText Reader keeps a local copy of imported documents, so reading and playback can continue when you are offline.
What happens to my reading position, notes, and clips?
The app saves reading-resume information, notes, and clips with its library data on your device. Your app settings are also stored on the device. See the Privacy Policy for details.
How do I use the AI assistant?
Open a document in the Reader and choose the Ask button in the toolbar at the top of the screen, next to the More or Options menu. Ask opens an assistant for the book you are reading. Its answers come from that book. It runs on your device, using Apple Intelligence where your device supports it and it is turned on, or a local model chosen to fit your device and downloaded once. Nothing you read leaves your device. You can choose between the two in Settings. AI answers can be inaccurate, so check anything important.
Can I make SpokenText's buttons and menus bigger or smaller than the rest of my iPhone or iPad?
Yes. iOS lets each app have its own text size. Open Settings, then Accessibility, then Per-App Settings. Tap Add App, choose SpokenText Reader, then tap it and choose Larger Text to set a size just for SpokenText. Your other apps keep your usual text size. Text inside books has its own size control: open a book and choose Text display.
How do I turn off product analytics?
In SpokenText Reader, open Settings, then Privacy, and turn off Share Anonymous Usage Analytics. This does not affect your library or reading controls.
Contact support
Email support@spokentext.net for app support or privacy questions.