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NovelSpeaker vs Yomite
NovelSpeaker is the established open-source narou reader for iOS. Yomite raises the bar with character voices and a dictionary preprocessor that reads numbers, units, and symbols correctly.
Pick Yomite if…
- ✓You care about voice quality — 音声合成 with 14 voices and emotion styles
- ✓You want numbers, units, and symbols read correctly — "2024/12/31", "100kg", "H₂O" all work
- ✓You want first-class Aozora Bunko integration in the same reader
- ✓You want modern iOS — Live Activities, Year in Review, badges, App Intents
Pick NovelSpeaker if…
- ·You want pure free-and-open-source with a decade-long track record
- ·iOS system voices are good enough for you and you want the smallest possible app
Feature comparison
| Feature | NovelSpeaker | Yomite |
|---|---|---|
| On-device synthesis | ✓ (iOS system voices) | ✓ (音声合成) |
| Japanese voices | 6 (iOS system) | 14 (character voices) |
| Emotion styles | None | Up to 7 per voice |
| Dictionary preprocessor for numbers/units/symbols | None | ✓ (multi-tier preprocessor) |
| EPUB native | Partial | ✓ with vertical writing |
| Aozora Bunko | Manual only | ✓ built-in reader |
| Web articles (記事抽出) | Partial | ✓ |
| Pronunciation dictionary | None | ✓ 600-word built-in + user entries |
| CarPlay | ✓ | ✓ (ready, awaiting Apple approval) |
| Live Activity / Dynamic Island | None | ✓ |
| Siri Shortcuts (App Intents) | Partial | ✓ |
| Year in Review & badges | None | ✓ |
| iCloud sync / backup | Partial | ✓ + .novelvoice export |
| Price | Free (OSS) | Free (v1) |
| Platforms | iOS only | iOS / iPadOS / macOS (Android in dev) |
FAQ
I already use NovelSpeaker. Worth switching?＋
NovelSpeaker is a great tool. The honest gap is voice quality and correct reading of numbers/units. Try the same book in both apps — the immersion difference is immediate. Many people use both side by side.
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Give Yomite a spin
All features free during v1 launch. 5 seconds to install, 5 seconds to hear a voice.
Download on the App Store