What is Narrator?
Narrator is a lightweight audiobook generation app tailored for iOS users, focusing on zero barriers, no registration required, and a fully offline experience. It enables one-click conversion of any text file—such as novels, academic papers, or notes—into spoken content, covering everyday reading, study assistance, and commuting listening scenarios. Its free plan provides a daily processing allowance of 25,000 characters (approximately 4,000 words or half an hour of audio) and includes a lifetime overflow pool of 150,000 characters. A Plus subscription ($4.99/month or $29.99/year) removes all limits entirely. The app is compatible with iOS 26.0 and later, exclusively available on iPhone and iPad, with no Mac or web version.
Key features
Supports importing multiple file formats including ePub, MOBI, AZW3, PDF, DOCX, RTF, and TXT, and allows direct loading from the device or via iCloud/Files apps;
Offers five natural AI voice options in English, French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, along with over 25 built-in iOS system voices; playback speed can be freely adjusted between 0.5x and 3x.
Use cases and audience
Ideal for iPhone users who need to convert their own text into speech—such as those with reading disabilities, commuters, language learners, and fans of fan fiction—without requiring an account, emphasizing offline accessibility and ease of use.
- Convert personal e-books (such as ePub, PDF, DOCX, etc.) into offline-listenable audiobooks.
- Convert long articles, novels, or fan fiction into audio playback for users with reading difficulties or those who prefer listening.
- Quickly export audiobook files in .m4a format for sharing or cross-device listening.
Accepts ePub, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, PDF (with text layers), DOCX, RTF, and TXT files sourced from local iPhone storage or cloud services like iCloud.
Generates .m4a format audiobook files, which can be saved to the Files app, transferred across devices, or played on any audio player.
Frequently asked questions
Is Narrator free?
There’s a free plan that requires no account registration, allowing you to read aloud up to 25,000 characters per day (roughly 4,000 words—one chapter—per half hour), with daily resets; it also includes a lifetime overage pool of 150,000 characters. The Plus subscription ($4.99/month or $29.99/year) removes all limits.
Which file formats does Narrator support?
Supports ePub, MOBI, AZW, and AZW3 e-books, as well as PDF, DOCX, RTF, and TXT documents; files must be imported via the Files app from your device or cloud storage; Kindle books protected by DRM are not supported.
How to use
- 01
Import supported file formats such as ePub, MOBI, AZW3, PDF, DOCX, and TXT from your iPhone or cloud storage services like iCloud.
- 02
Choose natural AI voices (English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese) or any of the 25+ built-in iOS voice options.
- 03
Adjust the playback speed from 0.5x to 3x and start playing instantly.
- 04
Export with one tap as an .m4a audiobook file, save it to the Files app, or share it with others.
Benefits and limitations
Benefits
- Supports multiple ebook formats (EPUB, PDF, TXT, RTF, DOCX)
- Provides naturally voiced audio for a better listening experience
- Supports multiple languages
- Allows conversion to M4A audio files for easy portability
- Enables creating and listening to book summaries
Limitations
- May require a stable internet connection for optimal performance
- The quality of the naturally voiced audio may vary
- The accuracy of text-to-speech conversion depends on the quality of the ebook
Pricing and availability
The free plan is limited to 25,000 characters per day (about 4,000 words), reset daily, and includes a lifetime overage pool of 150,000 characters. The Plus plan costs $4.99/month or $29.99/year and removes character limits. It’s available only on iOS 26.0+ for iPhone/iPad, with no Mac or web version.
- Pricing source
- https://narratorapp.co/
- Pricing last updated
- 2026-10-30
Prices and limits may change. Check the official website for current terms.
Official website & sources
Updated on 2026-10-30
