While you shop.
Photograph the small print on a package. Extract the words, make them larger, or tap Listen to hear them aloud.
Read text from a photoFor iPhone & iPadComing soonTurn photos
Turn photos
into text.
Read small print your way. Photograph a label, menu, or letter, then enlarge the words, listen aloud, or get an AI explanation.
A little AI help. A whole lot of your own pace.
Read it your way.Listen at your pace.Keep the little “aha!” moments.
A little AI help, out in the world
For the words you meet every day.
For people with low vision, reading difficulties, or anyone who finds small print hard to read.
Over a menu.
Turn a clear photo of a menu into text you can read at your own size and pace. Listen while you browse.
Make the text comfortableFor a letter or notice.
Unfamiliar wording? Photograph the page and choose Explain it for an AI explanation in simpler language.
Get an AI explanationGive it a little try
A little clearer. A little easier.
Switch between the words and their explanation. Make the text a little bigger. Find what feels right for you.
A little science
“Plants convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis.”
Your reading space
In plain EnglishSunlight is a
Sunlight is a
plant’s power source.
Plants use energy from sunlight to make their own food. That process is called photosynthesis.
A simpler explanation. A little “oh, I get it.”
A reading to come back toSample preview
A little “aha!” goes a long way.
A look insideYour words.
Your words.
Your kind of reading.
Real screens from the iPhone app, using our built-in sample.
Your next little discovery.
Start with a photo. Keep your readings close.
Room to read.
Clear text, equations, and a space of your own.
A little more understanding.
Switch to an explanation when you need one.
Listen & follow along
Every word gets its moment.
Words light up as Apple’s built-in voices read. The page follows along, and you can pause whenever you need.
Press play for a short screen recording. This demo is silent.
Text description of the video
The iPhone app reads a sample explanation about water. A yellow highlight moves from word to word as the reading progress bar advances. The page follows the current paragraph. Pause and Stop controls remain at the bottom of the screen.
From “what does this say?” to “I get it.”A few taps.
A few taps.
A fresh way to read.
Bring a photo. We’ll give the words a little breathing room.
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Start with a photo.
Snap a label, menu, letter, or page. You can also choose a photo or screenshot you already have.
Explore photo to text - 02
Read it. Or explain it.
Extract the words, or ask AI for a simpler explanation. You choose the kind of help.
Explore AI explanations - 03
Make it your reading.
Settle in, listen along, and save it. Come back whenever you’re ready.
Explore Reading Mode
Made for the way you readLess effort.
Less effort.
More “oh, I see.”
Some days you want to read. Some days you’d rather listen.
There’s room for both.
Give your eyes
a helping hand.
Apple’s built-in voices read aloud while words light up along the way. Set a speed that feels right.
One little word
at a time.
A good reading
is worth keeping.
Your text, explanation, and source photo stay together on your device. Find them again, even offline.
A little scienceRead it · 2 min
That interesting pageExplain it · 1 min
Your space. Your settings.
Reading should fit you.
Roomier lines. Bigger letters. A darker page. Small choices can make a big difference.
Explore reading & accessibility- Adjustable type & line spacing
- Light & dark reading themes
- Optional Microsoft Immersive Reader
- Saved readings available offline
A little clarity about privacy, too
Your library lives with you.
Saved readings stay on your device. Your chosen photo goes to our AI service when you tap to process it. Optional Immersive Reader shares the reading with Microsoft. We have signed zero-data-retention agreements with OpenAI and Microsoft for these services.
The plain-English privacy detailsSimple annual pricingA little help.
A little help.
A whole year
of possibility.
For the pages you’re curious about.
And the ones you’d like a little help with.
- Photo-to-text reading
- AI explanations
- Microsoft Immersive Reader
Read & Explain Annual
US$39.99/ year
7 days to find your reading rhythm.
Free trial for eligible new subscribers.
One membership for iPhone and iPad.
Includes 100 photo reads or explanations per day, shared across your devices. Resets at midnight UTC.
Coming soon to the App StoreUS annual price. Local prices and trial eligibility are shown by Apple before purchase. After the trial, membership renews annually unless canceled. Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends to avoid renewal.
Cancel anytime through Apple. Your saved readings and built-in listening stay available.