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Description
Been using Listening: Text to Speech for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that lets you convert all kinds of text – articles, papers, books, even PDFs – into audio. Pretty solid app if you’re into listening to content on the go.
Here’s what you do: you just copy and paste the text you want to listen to, or you can import files directly. And there’s also a handy one-tap note-taking feature, which is pretty cool. And the voices sound really natural, even for technical terms – it’s not that robotic stuff.
Look, if you’re into learning or productivity, you’ll probably like this. It’s not perfect – the app can be a bit buggy sometimes – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out if you want an easy way to consume content hands-free.
Editor Opinion
So here's my honest take on Listening: Text to Speech. I've tested a bunch of text-to-speech apps and this one's pretty solid. The conversion quality is great, and I like how it handles complex words and terms. And it's also super convenient for things like commutes or workouts when you want to keep up with reading. The note-taking feature is a nice bonus too. The main downside is it can be a bit glitchy at times, and the free version has annoying ads. But overall, it's a reliable app that works well for converting text to high-quality audio.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Convert all kinds of text to natural-sounding audio
- Handy one-tap note-taking while listening
- Works well for things like commutes and workouts
- Free version available, though ads can be annoying
Cons
- App can be buggy and crash sometimes
- Upgrading to remove ads costs money
- Selection of voices is a bit limited
Specifications
| Updated | 03.10.2025 |
| Age Rating | Everyone |
| Developer | James Pankaew |
| Android | Android 8.0++ |
| Package Name |
io.listening.main |
Ratings
User Reviews
I've never reviewed an app before, but I thought this one was so bad it was worth saying something. The URL function doesn't work at all. The article sections are...
The reader regularly misreads pdf files from journals, putting spaces between letters in words and spelling things out rather than reading the words. I was going to give it another...
I downloaded this app for a free trial. I realized this was not the app for me and canceled my free trial. I even received a cancel confirmation email. 14...
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