Read Out Text Aloud (Text to S

StickyApple.com · read.text.speech

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) v1.1.0 4.9 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.1.0 (5)
Updated: Oct 29, 2024 (1 year ago)
APK size: 4.9 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jan 18, 2019 (at least)
Permissions: 6
Website: StickyApple.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Read Out Text Aloud (Text to S is an app by StickyApple.com in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2019. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.0.4, the APK grew from 1.5 MB to 4.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 7.0. It asks for 6 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 1.0.4, it adds 3 new permissions: “Advertising ID”, “Prevent the device from sleeping” and “Run foreground services”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.1.0

Bug fixes and enhancements Added dictated text history

Description

From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.

Read out Text is an easy to use text reader that will speak out whatever you type (or paste) into the textbox. - Works offline after initial use - Clean, small app size with no popup ads - Includes quick copy and paste shortcuts - Option to change locale (currently includes options for British English UK, American English US, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish) - Option to change reading/speaking speed (between 0.25x to 2x) Read out Text has many potential uses, a mobile text reader is particularly useful if you have trouble speaking (or are mute). Or as a study tool for listening to or revising something that you don't want to read or that you want to memorise through repeatedly listening to. Read out Text uses Google's TTS technology

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.0.4. Since v1.1.0 it requires Android 7.0+.

v1.1.0 LATEST Oct 29, 2024 4.9 MB TRUSTED v1.0.4 Oct 29, 2024 1.5 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 14, 2023.
Certificate issued to “LondonNut” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 14, 2023
Validated against Google Play Jul 14, 2023
Signed byCN=LondonNut
Signing certificate (SHA-1)9B:FC:78:22:C1:8C:31:6A:53:94:2B:5B:54:C7:63:0F:32:95:84:C3
File MD540c5bb21a99b809fe243f979c2990a73
Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (6)

Read Out Text Aloud (Text to S requests 6 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) read.text.speech.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Read Out Text Aloud (Text to S APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Read Out Text Aloud (Text to S for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 1.0.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.0.4 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Read Out Text Aloud (Text to S APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 40c5bb21a99b809fe243f979c2990a73.