Import EPUBs, Aozora Bunko classics, and web articles. 30+ Japanese character voices, all running 100% on your device. Zero cloud upload, no API keys.
In App Store review · v1.0.0
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iPhone / iPad / Mac
Android in development
30+ distinct Japanese voices. Multi-style emotion on supported voices: normal, sad, whisper, shouting and more.
Most TTS apps read "100kg" as "hyaku kē jī" and "2024/12/31" as "two-zero-two-four slash…". Yomite has a dictionary-based text preprocessor that normalises dates, times, currencies, SI units, math operators, chemical formulas, Roman numerals, fractions, superscripts, and logic symbols before synthesis. The result: text reads how a person would actually say it.
| Input text | Typical TTS (system / cloud) | Yomite |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/12/31 | "two-zero-two-four-slash…" | 2024年12月31日 (year, month, day) |
| 12:30 | "one-two-colon-three-zero" | 12時30分 (12 hours 30 mins) |
| 100kg / 3.5m² / 30°C | "hyaku-kē-jī" / unit skipped | 100キログラム · 3.5平方メートル · 30度 |
| ¥1,000 / $50 | "one-zero-zero-zero" (symbol skipped) | 1,000円 · 50ドル |
| 5〜10 / -5 | "go-jū" / minus skipped | 5から10 · マイナス5 |
| 3 + 4 = 7 | "san-yon-nana" (operators dropped) | 3たす4イコール7 |
| H₂O / CO₂ | "H" / "CO" only | エイチツーオー · シーオーツー |
| 第Ⅳ章 | "chapter A-I-V" | 第四章 (chapter four) |
| ½ / ¾ | (usually skipped) | 二分の一 · 四分の三 |
| 100GB / 5Mbps | "hyaku jī-bī" | 100ギガバイト · 5メガビットパーセカンド |
| α, β, γ | often misread or skipped | アルファ · ベータ · ガンマ |
| ㈱AityTech | circle mark misread / skipped | 株式会社エイティテック (Kabushiki-gaisha Eitytech) |
Dates & times
YYYY/MM/DD · HH:MM:SS
SI units
kg, km, Hz, °C, m², kWh…
Currencies
¥, $, €, £
Math operators
+, −, ×, ÷, ±, =, ≠, %, ‰
Chemical formulas
H₂O, CO₂, NaCl
Roman numerals
Ⅰ–Ⅻ → 一–十二
Greek letters
α, β, γ … ω
5,000+ word dictionary
Misread words & web-novel proper nouns
* Compared to typical system / cloud TTS behaviour. Exact behaviour varies by service and version.
Drop in local EPUB files. Chapter-by-chapter continuous playback.
Browse and read Japanese literary classics directly inside the app.
Paste a URL. the article extractor cleans the chrome, Yomite reads the rest.
音声合成 running entirely on your device. No network needed.
Up to 7 emotion styles per voice — normal, sad, whisper, shout and more.
Control playback from the lock screen, Dynamic Island, and widgets. Background audio works seamlessly.
Tap "Add to Yomite" in Safari, Mail, or any app. URLs and article bodies land in your library.
Vertical & horizontal layouts, 10+ fonts, kerning, line spacing, margins, amber night mode — fully tunable.
Ruby characters above kanji. Current sentence highlights in real time. Tap any sentence to jump.
Over 5,000 commonly-misread words and proper nouns — including web-novel & light-novel names — read correctly before you ever hit play.
A subtle 440Hz chime, then the next chapter. Audible-style 1.5s cancel window. Sleep timer can stop at chapter end.
Synthesised audio is cached as AAC. Next playback is instant. Default 1GB LRU ceiling, fully configurable.
15-min daily goal, streaks, total hours, top-voice chart, 11 unlockable badges. All computed on-device. Zero telemetry.
Spotify-Wrapped-style year recap: total hours, top voice, books finished, longest streak. Share as a card.
App Intents for "Resume Yomite", "Next chapter", "Open voice". Quick Actions + lock-screen Action Button supported.
Library, bookmarks, and pronunciation dictionary sync via iCloud. Full `.novelvoice` export/import for safekeeping.
Hero card at the top of your library. One tap to resume from the last sentence, with Siri suggestions on the Lock Screen.
5,000-chapter epics import in the background and resume after interruptions. Close the app, come back later — the work continues.
Free download from the App Store.
Add an EPUB, Aozora Bunko title, or paste a URL.
Choose from 30+ voices, switch emotion styles anytime.
Background audio, lock screen controls — like an audiobook.
All synthesis happens locally on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Your reading history, source text, and audio output never touch our servers.
Turn EPUBs and Aozora Bunko into a private audiobook library.
Listen to textbooks, papers, and summaries on commute.
Eye fatigue, dyslexia, low vision — keep reading by ear.
Proofread your own writing by ear.
Paste a URL, listen to the article on your commute.
All character voices run entirely on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
Android in development
Free covers everything you need to read. Premium is a one-time ¥1,980 (~$13) — a launch price. We plan to raise the price and add a subscription later, but anything you buy now stays yours forever at the features included at purchase (grandfather guarantee).
Free
All core reading, completely free.
Premium
Launch price · buy once. Price increase / subscription planned later (your purchase stays protected).
Everything in Free, plus:
Same price on Google Play (Android coming soon)
All prices in JPY, tax included. Standard App Store refund policy applies. See full premium details.
Yes. Voice models live on your device after first download. All synthesis happens locally; no internet needed during playback.
iPhone (A12 Bionic or newer), iPad (A12+), and Mac (M1+) running iOS 17 / iPadOS 17 / macOS 14 or later.
Each voice is 127–270 MB. You can choose regular- or premium-quality builds. The shared 言語処理 language model (~667 MB ) is downloaded once.
An Android version is in development. Subscribe to the newsletter for release news.
Yomite is a reading / listening app — it's meant for enjoying reading inside the app, not for external publication or commercial use of the generated audio. If you do publish audio externally, follow the Terms (§7) and at minimum credit "Yomite (読み手)".
Free during the v1 launch. Paid tiers may arrive later, but timing and structure are still undecided.
Library, bookmarks, and pronunciation dictionary sync via iCloud Drive. Source text and audio remain local-only.
読み手 (yomite) is Japanese for "the reader" — the one who reads a story aloud. The concept: every bookshelf deserves its own dedicated reader.
Older than A12 falls below the speed needed for real-time playback. iPhone XS / XR / SE2 or newer recommended.
Use in-app "Settings → Support" or email [email protected]. Expect a reply within 1–2 business days.
Use the in-app pronunciation dictionary to register a reading. The override applies everywhere that word appears.
30+ voices, all on-device. Download Yomite and listen to your next favourite book.
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