AudioRead

Converts articles and emails, but lacks visual content.

Checked 5 Oct 2026 Reviewed by Alex Listed since September 2024

At a glance

Starts at $15 per month Includes up to 20,000 characters and offline listening on web players only.

Free tier Yes, limited

Platforms Web, iOS, Android

Best for Multitaskers who listen to text while doing other things.

Not for Complex document authors

4.0 out of 5

Scored by Alex after real use

Our verdict

Aids reading backlog with AI voices; free tier limits preview length. Not suitable for visual-heavy documents or complex PDFs.

✓What it does well

Multimedia supportSupports web articles and emails.

Subscription flexibilityCan sync to multiple podcast players including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

AI voices qualityOffers nearly 1,000 AI voices across over 150 languages.

✕Where it falls short

PDF limitationsLimited PDF support in free tier; lacks visual elements.

Email formatting lossLoss of formatting when converting emails to audio.

Complex document handlingCharges extra for documents over 1,000 characters in free tier.

Key features

Free trialOffers a 1,000-character preview at no cost.

Customizable voice selectionSelect from over 900 AI voices in free tier and more with paid plans.

RSS feed supportAutomatically converts new posts to audio in private podcast feeds.

PDF conversionLimited PDF support in free tier.

Questions about AudioRead

What does AudioRead do?

AudioRead turns web articles and emails into audio read by AI voices, helping people work through a reading backlog. It can also convert new posts into audio in private podcast feeds, and it syncs to podcast players including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

How much does AudioRead cost?

AudioRead has a limited free tier that offers a 1,000-character preview at no cost. On its pricing page, the Pro Plan costs $30 per month for up to 50,000 characters with premium voices and offline listening on all players, and the Max Plan costs $79 per month for up to 100,000 characters with podcast sync.

How many voices and languages does AudioRead offer?

AudioRead offers nearly 1,000 AI voices across over 150 languages, which the reviewer counts among its strengths. Over 900 of those voices are available on the free tier, and paid plans add more, including premium voices.

Can AudioRead read PDFs and documents with images?

Only to a limited degree. AudioRead has limited PDF support on the free tier and leaves out visual elements, so the reviewer finds it unsuitable for visual-heavy documents or complex PDFs. Emails can also lose their formatting when converted to audio.

Does AudioRead have a mobile app?

Yes. AudioRead runs on the web, iOS and Android, which suits its best-fit audience of multitaskers who listen to text while doing other things. Toolio gives it a score of 4.0 out of 5, awarded by Alex after real use.