Import EPUBs, Aozora Bunko classics, and web articles. On iOS: 315+ Japanese voices and 32 languages, all running 100% on your device. Zero cloud upload, no API keys.
On the App Store · v2.1.2 · Android on Google Play
Japanese voices (iOS)
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iPhone / iPad / Mac / Android
Languages read aloud
315+ 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.
Connect your own bookshelf, feeds and read-later accounts, and save comics from web pages.
Open and read aloud the books on a Calibre-Web, Kavita, Komga or other OPDS server. Yomite can also pick up your Komga reading position (EPUB).
Learn moreSubscribe to a blog or an ongoing web novel. New posts are added as chapters.
Learn moreUnread articles from Wallabag, Readwise Reader or Instapaper arrive in your library, one per article.
Learn moreOpen a manga or webtoon page in the comic reader and listen (free), or save it to your library (Premium). Manga and comic import and read-aloud quality also improved.
Learn moreLock the whole app with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode. Reader screens and the app switcher stay hidden too (iPhone and iPad).
Turn on “Furigana on all kanji” in the display settings to show readings over every kanji in Japanese books.
Clearer in-reader search with highlighted results and search history. Jump to a chapter from the EPUB / MOBI table of contents.
Pick a voice straight from the list, without choosing a language first.
EPUB and PDF files sync more reliably, and each book now shows its sync status.
OPDS, feeds and read-later need a network connection to fetch. Reading aloud happens on your device. Listening is free for up to 20 minutes a day (15 + 5 with the daily check-in).
Drop in local EPUB files. Chapter-by-chapter continuous playback.
Open Aozora Bunko from Add a book → Recommended sites in the in-app browser, add the works you like to your library, and listen.
Paste a URL. The article extractor removes the page chrome and Yomite reads the rest.
Speech synthesis runs entirely on your device. No network needed.
Up to 7 emotion styles per voice — normal, sad, whisper, shout and more.
Play, pause and skip chapters from the lock screen controls. Live Activity and Dynamic Island show what is playing. Background audio included.
Switch between “High quality” and “Fast · Eco” with one button in the player (not used by Apple voices).
All 315+ Japanese voices (AI voices) ship inside the app as one model. Nothing extra to fetch: pick a voice and play.
CBZ / CBT in a dedicated reader. Speech bubbles are read on your device and read aloud. Right-to-left, vertical scroll and two-page split. The in-place translation overlay is Premium.
Learn moreTap "Add to Yomite" in Safari, Mail, or any app. URLs and article bodies land in your library.
Vertical & horizontal layouts, five Japanese fonts, kerning, line spacing, margins, warm amber night tint — 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" and "Open voice". Quick Actions + lock-screen Action Button supported.
Library, bookmarks, reading and playback position, pronunciation dictionary, and the text and files of imported books (except files over 200 MB and comics saved from web pages, which stay on the device) sync via iCloud (Premium, off by default). 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 (iPhone, iPad, Mac) or Google Play (Android).
Add an EPUB, Aozora Bunko title, or paste a URL.
Choose from 315+ voices, switch emotion styles anytime.
Background audio, lock screen controls — like an audiobook.
All synthesis happens locally on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Your text and audio are never sent anywhere to be voiced. Only if you turn on iCloud sync do your library and imported text and files sync to your own iCloud.
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.
Hear the speech bubbles read aloud.
Bring in books and articles from OPDS, RSS, Instapaper and more.
All character voices run entirely on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
The Android version is on Google Play (voice lineup and pricing differ from iOS)
Everything you need to read is free — all on-device voices included, with up to 20 minutes of free listening a day (15 + 5 with the daily check-in). Premium is your choice of ¥480/month, ¥3,600/year, or a one-time ¥9,800 lifetime purchase (see the App Store for current pricing). Existing purchases keep the features included at purchase forever (grandfather guarantee).
Free
All core reading features, free.
Premium
¥480/month · ¥3,600/year (7-day free trial, auto-renews every 12 months) · ¥9,800 one-time (lifetime). See the App Store for current pricing.
Everything in Free, plus:
Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Cancel anytime in Apple ID settings.
All prices in JPY, tax included. See the App Store for current pricing. Standard App Store refund policies apply. Prices and plans may change in the future, but any one-time purchase keeps its purchase-time features forever (grandfather guarantee, §10). See full premium details.
Android (Google Play): core voices are free, unlocking all voices is a one-time purchase, no subscription. See Google Play for current pricing.
Yes. Every Japanese voice is built into the app, so there is nothing to download for each voice. All synthesis happens on your device; no internet needed during playback.
iPhone (A12 Bionic or newer), iPad (A12+), and Mac (M1+) running iOS 17 / iPadOS 17 / macOS 14 or later.
All 315+ Japanese voices are built into the app, so there is nothing to download for each voice, and every voice works in airplane mode. What uses storage is the cache of spoken audio and the books you import.
Yes. The Android version is on Google Play. Core voices are free and unlocking all voices is a one-time purchase (not a subscription); the voice lineup and pricing differ from iOS. iPhone, iPad and Mac are on the App Store.
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)".
Nothing to start reading: the free plan includes all on-device voices, with up to 20 minutes of listening a day (15 + 5 with the daily check-in). Premium is ¥480/month, ¥3,600/year (7-day free trial), or a one-time ¥9,800 lifetime purchase. See the App Store for current pricing. Details in the Terms.
Library, bookmarks, reading and playback position, pronunciation dictionary, and the text and files of imported books (except files over 200 MB and comics saved from web pages, which stay on the device) sync via iCloud (Premium, off by default). Pick up where you left off on any iPhone, iPad or Mac signed in with the same Apple ID.
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.
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