Listen + follow along
Real-time word-level highlighting synced to the audio keeps you focused and boosts recall.
Reading, but faster — and finally enjoyable.
Readium turns any book, PDF, web article, or document into a listen-along audiobook with real-time word highlighting — like Speechify, but beautiful, private, and a fraction of the price.
App nameReadium
CategoryProductivity (primary) · Education (secondary)
PlatformiOS (iPhone + iPad) · Android in development
PriceFree — premium voices free during launch; device voices free forever
DeveloperRaquib-ul Alam, solo indie developer
Launched2026
About the app
A reading experience, not just a voice tool.
Readium reads your books, PDFs, web articles, and documents out loud with natural-sounding voices while highlighting each word in real time, so your eyes and ears work together. It was built by a solo developer to prove a premium listen-along experience can be beautiful, private, offline-capable, and affordable — a genuine assistive tool for commuters, students, and anyone who reads with dyslexia, ADHD, or low vision.
Import anything
EPUB, PDF, web article links, and TXT — plus a one-tap library of free Project Gutenberg classics.
Natural + offline voices
Premium cloud voices for quality, and on-device voices that work fully offline with no account.
A calm, beautiful reader
Four themes (Light, Dark, Slate, Sepia) and multiple reading fonts, inspired by Apple Books.
Plays in the background
Keeps reading like a music app, with lock-screen controls, adjustable speed, and sentence skip.
Private by design
No ads, no IDFA, no tracking. Device voices need no network and no sign-up at all.
Screenshots
High-resolution app shots.
Right-click / tap and hold any image to save, or use the download links below. 1242 × 2688 px, PNG.
Brand assets
Logos & icon.
Founder quote
“Reading should be something you can do while your hands and eyes are busy — on a commute, at the gym, or when a page of dense text just won't stick. I wanted something that feels like a good book and respects your privacy, at a price that isn't a luxury.”
— Raquib-ul Alam, developer of Readium
Boilerplate
Readium is an independent, privacy-first read-along reading app for iOS that turns books, PDFs, and articles into listen-along audiobooks with real-time word highlighting. It offers natural cloud voices and fully offline device voices, a free library of classics, and an Apple-Books-inspired reader — built by a solo developer as an affordable, private alternative to premium reading apps. Available free on the App Store.
Get in touch
Press, reviews, or a demo — happy to send promo access and answer any questions.