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Apple Speak Screen vs Yomite
Spoken Content on iPhone (Speak Selection and Speak Screen) is an operating-system feature that needs no extra app. Yomite is a read-aloud app with a library, built for working through whole books and articles.
Pick Yomite if…
- You want to finish whole books by ear (library, bookmarks, sleep timer)
- You want to pick from Japanese character voices
- You want Aozora Bunko, EPUB and web novels in one app
Pick Apple Speak Screen if…
- ·You want to hear Mail or another app's screen read aloud on the spot
- ·You do not want to install another app
- ·You need a system-wide accessibility feature
Feature comparison
| Feature | Apple Speak Screen | Yomite |
|---|---|---|
| How you use it | Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content; turn on Speak Selection and/or Speak Screen (Apple Support) | A dedicated app: pick a book in the library and press play |
| Voices | Choose a voice and dialect; Enhanced-quality voices are larger downloads and can be removed (Apple Support) | 315+ Japanese voices, on-device AI voices in 8 more languages, plus Apple system voices |
| Speaking rate | Slider (Apple Support) | speed control |
| Library, bookmarks, sleep timer | Not described on Apple's Spoken Content page | |
| Aozora Bunko / EPUB import | Not described on Apple's Spoken Content page | |
| Price | Built into iOS | Free plan (up to 20 min/day) + Premium (¥480/month, ¥3,600/year, ¥9,800 lifetime) |
* See the App Store for current pricing. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled in Settings.
Competitor facts last verified: 2026-10-15 · Sources: Apple Support: Spoken Content
FAQ
Is Spoken Content enough?
To hear what is on screen right now, yes. To work through a whole book with a library, bookmarks and a choice of voices, a reading app fits better. The two work side by side.
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Give Yomite a spin
Free to start: up to 20 minutes a day (15 + 5 with the daily check-in). All on-device voices are free.
Download on the App Store Google Play (Android)