An open-source read-along document reader server with high-quality TTS options, synchronized highlighting, and audiobook export for EPUB, PDF, DOCX, TXT, and MD.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- Docker
Tontaube Alternatives
Apps similar to Tontaube include ElevenReader, which has a free version. Other options are Kokoro, Speechify, loudkit and Out Loud. You can choose from more than 10 Text to Speech Services like Tontaube for Mac, iPhone, Android, iPad and the web.
Alternatives list
speakeasy turns any article URL into a beautifully narrated audio file. Just paste a link from Medium, Substack, Twitter, or any blog, and speakeasy extracts the text and converts it to natural-sounding speech using cutting-edge AI voices.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
LoudReader is a fully on-device audiobook reader for Mac and iPhone. It turns any EPUB, PDF, or Project Gutenberg classic into an audiobook with natural offline voices and word-by-word highlighting. Everything runs on your device: no account, no cloud, your library never leaves...
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
Poland
EU
Converts written text to expressive, high-quality speech using over 1,000 synthetic AI voices in 100+ languages, supports multiple speakers per file, exports to MP3 and WAV, offers adjustable tone and speed, and is suited for videos, podcasts, e-learning, and accessibility.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
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The tool works by taking standard ebook formats (EPUB/PDF/TXT) and using text-to-speech technology (edge_tts) to generate high-quality audio files. If the conversion process is likely to take a long time, the system will ask you for an email address so that it can notify you...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Online
Ebookaloud is an ebook to audiobook conversion service that uses the high quality, open source Kokoro voices for text to speech synthesis. The voices convey a wide array of emotional tone, completely different than the legacy robotic TTS voices.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
United States
