After more than a year in development, the next generation of Speech Central for Android is finally available for download on Google Play. This is the most ambitious update in the app’s history, bringing cutting-edge improvements in text-to-speech, design, performance, and features.
A Community-Driven Release
Over 500 users joined the beta testing program, which ran for two months. Their feedback played a vital role in shaping this release, helping us refine the experience to meet the highest quality standards. To ensure a smooth rollout, the new version will be delivered in waves. If you don’t see the update yet, it will appear soon — or you can reinstall the app to get it right away.
Breakthroughs in Text-to-Speech
- Much higher reliability of Android Network voices thanks to new custom logic inside the app.
- More natural and expressive speech using proprietary voice control technology.
- Integration with OpenAI voices for the most lifelike, human-like experience yet.
Fresh Modern Design
- Adopts the Material 3 Expressive theme (latest version of Material You / Material Design 3) for a clean, modern look that matches the Android 16 and latest Google apps style. Among the first 3rd party developers (independent/non-Google) apps to adopt this.
- Rich animations and advanced custom controls make navigation smoother.
- Improved accessibility and feature discoverability to help you get more from this TTS app.
Performance and Stability Like Never Before
- Significantly faster startup times.
- Instant responsiveness when starting or stopping speech.
- At the end of beta testing, crash and hang rates were near zero — a major improvement over the previous version.
Exciting New Features
- Scan Mode for faster content intake.
- Smarter language recognition for multilingual content.
- More settings and customization options to make the app truly yours.
- Native support for Chromebooks.
- New foundations will provide paths for many more new features in the future.
Download Now
The future of text-to-speech is already here. Upgrade today and experience the next generation of Speech Central on Android. Get it now on Google Play.