# LocalReader

> Read PDFs and more aloud, offline!

Canonical: https://launchaf.com/products/product-220
Last updated: 2026-09-29

- Website: https://localreader.plancodeship.com
- Pricing: Freemium
- Categories: [Productivity](https://launchaf.com/categories/productivity), [Education](https://launchaf.com/categories/education), [Writing](https://launchaf.com/categories/writing)
- Launched: 2026-09-29
- Launch week: [Week 40, 2026](https://launchaf.com/week/2026/40) · Rank #5
- Upvotes: 7
- Comments: 1
- Maker: [amit](https://launchaf.com/builders/amit)
- X: https://x.com/wittycoder79

## About LocalReader

LocalReader is an offline text-to-speech app for iPhone that reads PDFs, EPUBs, and web pages aloud using on-device neural voices. It operates entirely offline, ensuring your documents remain private with no cloud dependency. The app supports 8 languages and features real-time word highlighting for enhanced reading. Ideal for students, commuters, and anyone needing hands-free listening, LocalReader offers a free tier with essential features and no account required.

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