Talking Scanner
Ctrl AI, Inc. Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Talking Scanner is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Ctrl AI, Inc. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated December 18, 2025.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 382 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Dec 18
- 2025 · v1.0
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About Talking Scanner
Talking Scanner transforms printed text into natural-sounding audio using advanced AI — all without an internet connection. HOW IT WORKS 1. SCAN — Point your camera at any text (books, documents, articles) 2. CONVERT — AI extracts the text and generates natural speech 3. LISTEN — Play anywhere with full audio controls, even with screen off KEY FEATURES • Document Scanner — Built-in camera with auto-crop, edge detection, and manual crop tool. Scan multiple pages into a single audio file. • Paste Text — Copy text from anywhere and convert it to audio instantly. • 10 Premium AI Voices — Choose from 8 American and 2 British English voices, both male and female. Preview each voice before selecting. • Full Audio Player — Background playback, lock screen controls, adjustable speed (0.5x-2.0x), and 15-second skip controls. • Audio Library — All your converted audio in one place with full-text search. • Share Audio — Export audio files via AirDrop, Messages, or save to Files. 100% OFFLINE & PRIVATE Your documents never leave your device. All processing — text recognition and voice generation — happens entirely on your iPhone using on-device AI. No internet required. No cloud uploads. No accounts. Your data stays private. SIMPLE PRICING • FREE: 5 document conversions with all features • PRO: $4.99 one-time purchase for unlimited conversions No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Pay once, own forever. Family Sharing included.
App privacy
The developer, Ctrl AI, Inc., reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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