Piper – Neural TTS: Offline System Voices on iOS Are Finally Becoming Practical
If you’ve read my previous article about Android voices (ToBe Said), you’ve already seen how quickly on-device AI text-to-speech is evolving. Now, a similar shift is starting to happen on iOS—with an app that brings […]
TOBE Said: Android AI System Voices – The Rise of Offline TTS on Mobile
UPDATE: with most recent release where the author has made the change to avoid artifacts when turning the screen on, this feels like a “fully recommended app” now. I would only suggest everyone to go […]
ChatGPT Temporary Read Aloud on iPhone: How to Listen to Answers Again
If you’ve been using ChatGPT on iPhone, you may have noticed a recent limitation: Read Aloud is no longer available in temporary chat sessions. This has created a gap for users who rely on listening […]
Apple’s Next Text-to-Speech Breakthrough May Not Be Apple Intelligence After All
Why I Originally Expected Apple Intelligence to Deliver Ultra-Realistic Voices When Apple introduced Apple Intelligence alongside iOS 18, it seemed like the perfect moment for a major leap in Apple’s text-to-speech technology. The reasoning was […]
Qwen3 TTS: Advanced Open-Source Voices for Speech Central
Speech Central recently expanded its Text-to-Speech features by adding support for open-source TTS engines, bringing the state of the art voices that you can use on your device (iPhone, Android, Mac). The key requirement is […]
Speech Central Introduces Cached Cloud Audio for Cost-Free, Offline AI Text-to-Speech
Bring Your Own AI Voice with Full Control Speech Central has always followed a unique bring-your-own-provider approach to AI text-to-speech. Instead of reselling cloud voices, the app allows users to connect their own API keys […]
AirPlay Text-to-Speech: Turning PDFs and Articles into HiFi Listening
AirPlay as a HiFi Channel for Spoken Content AirPlay is often associated with music and video, but it is equally well suited for text-to-speech. By streaming audio over Wi-Fi instead of Bluetooth, AirPlay provides higher […]
Speech Central for Android with Material 3 Expressive is Live
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 […]
ElevenReader Introduces $100/Year Subscription with Strict Limits—Speech Central Offers Unlimited Use for $10 Lifetime
ElevenReader’s New Pricing Shocks Users—Lower Price, Surprising Limits Initially popular for its high-quality AI voices and extended free period, ElevenReader has introduced its first paid subscription tier—$100/year “Plus”. While the lower-than-expected price might initially sound […]
Looking for a Speechify Alternative for ADHD? Here’s Why Speech Central May Be a Better Fit
If you’re exploring Speechify ADHD alternatives, you’re not alone. As more people with ADHD seek digital tools to help them process content more efficiently, text-to-speech apps for iPhone, Mac, and other platforms are gaining momentum. […]