People with dyslexia or low vision can listen to documents with VoiceOver support, from £4.99 a month after a free download.
Kenning's take
What it does
A read-aloud app that turns PDFs, Word and PowerPoint files, web articles and DRM-free ebooks into speech. Readers pick a voice, speed and pronunciation, highlight and annotate as they listen, and can listen offline in the background; it was built with full VoiceOver and braille display support for people who read differently.
- reads PDFs, Word, PowerPoint, RTF, Google Docs, web articles and DRM-free EPUBs
- 36 free built-in iOS voices plus 200+ premium voices to buy
- custom pronunciation dictionary
- highlights, notes and export
- offline listening in the background
- full VoiceOver support
Who it suits. People with dyslexia or low vision, and anyone who prefers to listen to documents and articles.
Key facts
- Made by
- Voice Dream LLC
- Launched
- 2012
- Works on
- iPhone, Mac
- In the UK
- Yes
- Free plan
- Free download; subscriptions and premium voices are in-app purchases
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Subscription | £4.99 | month |
| Annual Subscription | £39.99 | year |
| Annual Subscription | £49.99 | year |
| Premium | £79.99 | Not stated |
| Premium voice | £4.99 | one-off |
Ratings
Reviews and write-ups
- Tech & Learning 2014-06-30
- Common Sense Media
FAQ
Is Voice Dream Reader free?
It is free to download on the UK App Store. Subscriptions cost £4.99 a month or £39.99 to £49.99 a year, and premium voices are £4.99 each.
Does Voice Dream work offline?
Yes. All voices work offline and keep playing in the background with the screen locked.
Is Voice Dream on Android?
No Android app was found; it runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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