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Practical guides on listening to books, articles, and PDFs, written by the developer of LoudReader, the text-to-speech reader that is fully on-device and private, your library never leaves your device.
July 18, 2026
Apps That Highlight Words While Reading Aloud
An honest roundup of apps with synced word highlighting (LoudReader, Speechify, NaturalReader, Voice Dream, Immersive Reader) and how they differ.
July 18, 2026
Are Text-to-Speech Apps Safe? What Happens to Your Files
When you read a document with cloud text to speech, the file leaves your device. What to check in a privacy policy, and the on-device alternative.
July 15, 2026
A Free Audible Alternative Using Books You Already Own
Real free alternatives to Audible: Libby, LibriVox, and LoudReader, which turns any DRM-free EPUB or PDF into an audiobook with natural offline voices.
July 15, 2026
Does Listening to Audiobooks Count as Reading?
What comprehension research actually says about listening vs. reading, including a 46-study meta-analysis, and when ears plus eyes together works best.
July 15, 2026
How to Listen to Project Gutenberg Books as Audiobooks
Every way to listen to Project Gutenberg free: the 5,000-title Open Audiobook Collection, LibriVox, and LoudReader reading all 70,000+ books aloud.
July 15, 2026
LibriVox Alternative: Natural Voices for Free Classics
LibriVox is free and human-read, but narration varies and narrators change mid-book. LoudReader reads the same classics with one consistent natural voice.