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GhostReader App (Various Versions)

A screenshot of GhostReader showing how it works on an Apple device. GhostReader auto-detect language feature showing some language on the screen in German and some in English.
Product Type: 
Device modifier
Manufacturer Name: 
AssistiveWare
Approximate Cost: $24.99

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Product Description: 

GhostReader is a fully customizable Text to Speech app that allows the user to listen to written text on the Mac.

GhostReader

This version allows readers to read selected texts from any other application, import texts in several formats, and listen to them on the go. ​​​​​​

GhostReader Plus

This version includes all the features of GhostReader but also features tagging and the ability to read multilingual documents.

Main Features: 

These features are common to all versions:

  • Use the Services menu or Action extension to select and read text from any application.
  • Read texts with word or sentence highlighting and playback control.
  • Edit or save the selected text.
  • Compose or personalize texts.
  • Use the formatting features to style text.
  • Zoom text for easy reading and writing.
  • Adjust the pronunciation of words.
  • Choose a voice and adjust speech rate.
  • Export text to an iTunes audio file.
  • Create personal and educational podcasts.
  • Listen to the audio file on a mobile phone, tablet, or mp3 player.
  • Use read-only mode to prevent accidental editing.
  • Import different text formats: Text, Word, HTML, PDF and RTF.
  • Read easier with zoom and word highlighting.
  • Personalize text by choosing different voices.

GhostReader Plus includes these additional features:

  • Use tags to define reading speed, voice, language, volume or text that should not be read.
  • Create audiobooks and podcasts.
  • Proof-read in various voices. 
  • Read multilingual texts with automatic language detection.
  • Create custom tags to define "characters."

Primary Specifications: 

These specifications are common to all versions:

  • Compatibility: OS X 10.11 or later, 64-bit processor.
  • Languages: English, French.
  • Age Rating: Rated 4+.

GhostReader includes these additional specifications:

  • Size: 27.9 MB.

GhostReader Plus includes these additional specifications:

  • Size: 27.7 MB.

Options & Accessories: 

These options are common to all versions:

  • GhostReader is currently localized in English and French but can be used to read text with Text to Speech voices in many languages.

More Information: 

See GhostReader in Apple's App Store.

See GhostReader Plus in Apple's App Store.