Read2Me: Article Reader (Beta)

Ovidiu-Paul Pacurar

About this app

🎉 LIMITED TIME: COMPLETELY FREE DURING BETA

✅ Free for 1 year during beta testing
✅ Full access to all features
✅ Help us improve before official launch
💰 Price after beta: $2.99/month
📅 Beta period: 12 months from launch

BETA USERS GET SPECIAL PRICING AFTER LAUNCH!

Turn Any Article Into Audio - Instantly

Too tired to read? Driving? At the gym? Read2Me transforms any web article into high-quality natural audio narration, so you can consume content hands-free whenever you want.

🎧 WHY READ2ME?

Stop staring at screens when you could be multitasking. Read2Me lets you:
• Listen to articles while driving, exercising, or cooking
• Save your eyes when you're tired at night
• Stay productive during commutes and workouts
• Catch up on reading lists without sitting still

Simply share any article to Read2Me, and within seconds you're listening to natural AI narration - no robotic voices, no complicated setup.

✨ KEY FEATURES

📖 Share & Listen Instantly
Share any web article from your browser, and Read2Me starts streaming audio within seconds. No manual copying, no waiting.

🎙️ Natural AI Voice
Powered by advanced text-to-speech, our narration sounds human - not robotic. Punctuation, pacing, and flow are handled naturally.

💾 Save to Library
Build your audio library. Saved articles work offline, perfect for flights, long drives, or areas with poor signal.

⚡ Fast Streaming
Smart buffering means you start listening in seconds, not minutes. Our backend pre-generates audio for smooth playback.

📶 Background Playback
Minimize the app, lock your phone, switch apps - audio keeps playing. Full lock screen controls included.

🎯 Article-Focused
Designed specifically for articles (1-30 minutes), not audiobooks. Perfect length for commutes, workouts, and breaks.

🚀 HOW IT WORKS

1. Find an article in Chrome, Firefox, or any browser
2. Tap Share → Read2Me
3. Starts playing in seconds
4. Save to Library for offline listening

That's it. No accounts, no configuration, no complexity.

💰 PRICING

🎉 BETA: Completely FREE during testing period (12 months)
After Beta: $2.99/month for unlimited listening
Beta Users: Special launch pricing (details coming soon!)

No ads. No hidden fees. Be an early adopter!

🎯 PERFECT FOR

• Commuters who want to learn during drives or transit
• Gym-goers who prefer podcasts but want article content
• Night readers with tired eyes
• Multitaskers who want to "read" while cooking or cleaning
• Students catching up on required reading
• Professionals staying current with industry news
• Anyone who prefers audio to reading

📱 SUPPORTED ARTICLES

Works with most web articles from:
• News sites (CNN, BBC, The Guardian, etc.)
• Blogs and Medium posts
• Long-form journalism (The Atlantic, New Yorker, etc.)
• Tech articles (Ars Technica, Wired, etc.)
• Wikipedia and educational content
• Any public web page with readable content

⚠️ Note: Paywalled articles or content requiring login won't work (we can't access what you can't access).

💡 USE CASES

"I listen to tech news during my morning commute" - Developer
"Perfect for studying while walking my dog" - Student
"My eyes are too tired at night, this is a game changer" - Night reader
"I finally cleared my reading backlog at the gym" - Fitness enthusiast

🌟 WHY NOT USE BUILT-IN TTS?

Built-in text-to-speech from browsers is:
❌ Robotic and unnatural
❌ Requires keeping the browser open
❌ No background playback
❌ No library or offline support
❌ Poor handling of formatting and punctuation

Read2Me is:
✅ Natural, human-like narration
✅ Dedicated audio player with controls
✅ Works in background with lock screen controls
✅ Save articles offline to your library
✅ Optimized for article content

📞 SUPPORT & FEEDBACK

Have suggestions? Found a bug? Contact us:
• Email: [e-mail]
• We respond within 24 hours

What’s new

First release. Beta testing version!