Accessible reading

Listen to anything, screen-free

Frateca can read supported documents, articles, web pages and books aloud. It complements rather than replaces screen readers, accessible source files and professional support.

Try Frateca free How to listen to PDFs

Free plan included · Works with VoiceOver & TalkBack · No credit card required

Try it with relevant text

Try a comfortable listening setup

Hear the preloaded passage, compare voices, and change one setting at a time. The preview accepts up to 300 characters.

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Free demo · up to 300 characters per clip · The app reads whole PDFs, books and articles →

Visible controls, stated limits

Voice, speed and read-along controls remain available together

The phone shows the genuine Frateca player with visible text, speed and playback controls. It can complement a reading setup, but it does not replace full screen-reader navigation, accessible originals or independent checking of OCR.

Genuine Frateca product interface
A visual example showing Community services guide becoming playable audio in the Frateca interface.

Before · supported written content

Community services guide Accessible PDF · selectable text

After · genuine Frateca player

Real Frateca player with visible text, playback controls and adjustable speed
Audio and visible text together Voice choice · speed control · read along
Choose what feels comfortableAudio-only, visible text, or both

Text-to-speech is one of several tools people may use to access written material. Frateca can speak supported PDFs, articles, web pages, documents and books, while screen readers handle broader device and content navigation. OCR and synthetic speech can make errors, so keep the accessible source available and independently verify critical information.

Reading for everyone

Designed to be comfortable

Reading on your terms, in the way that works for you.

Screen-free reading

Give your eyes a break. Listen with the screen off and the audio playing in the background.

Tune it to you

Adjust the voice, accent and speed until it feels right. Slow and clear, or fast and efficient — your choice.

Choose a voice

Compare available voices and speeds, then keep the setup the user finds understandable and comfortable.

Reads supported documents

PDFs, web articles, Word docs and pasted text, plus camera scans using OCR that must be checked when accuracy matters.

How it works

Anything you read, read to you

Simple to set up, and it works across all your devices.

Add the text

Import a PDF or document, open a web page, paste text, or scan a printed page with your camera.

Pick a comfortable voice

Choose a natural voice, accent and speed that suit you. Frateca converts it to clear audio in minutes.

Listen, eyes free

Play in the background, on any device, even offline. Pause, rewind, and adjust the speed any time.

★★★★★
“I am someone who benefits from reading while also hearing the text read aloud, it helps me to better engage with the article or book. I am a teacher of students with a variety of barriers to learning and I have found that this type of app is helpful for students to access the same content as their peers.”
Cheyenne:) App Store review ↗
FAQ

Questions, answered

Can Frateca complement a low-vision reading setup?

It can speak supported documents with adjustable voices and speed and may be used alongside VoiceOver, TalkBack, magnification or large text. Suitability is individual, and a reading app does not replace full screen-reader navigation or professional support.

Can it read printed pages and PDFs?

It can read text from supported digital PDFs and use OCR on scans or photos. OCR can misread layout, names and numbers, so independently verify medication, legal, financial and other safety-critical information.

What languages and accents are available?

Frateca generates natural audio in English (US and UK), Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese, with multiple voices and accents to choose from.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Generating new audio needs a connection, but once a file is converted you can listen to it offline from your library.