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@kevinrj My principles are: accessible, native, multi-platform (I plan to port it to macOS, watchOS...), and respectful (no data collection, no ads, small app size...). There might be overlap with other apps. But I think it is just great that users have more options.

@kevinrj It's a great question, Kevin. This is an app I've been thinking about for a long time. I do think that just because something already exists doesn't mean you shouldn't build it, if you can give it your own spin. Because I'm not trying to compete with these apps, but do my own thing, I haven't tried them out, so I can execute my idea unbiased.

Feels at home on iPhone and iPad, with an adaptive design and making the most of Liquid Glass. Built to be helpful and respectful. Works offline. No ads, no trackers, no accounts required. Lightweight, and focused on helping you engage with text in the way that works best for you.

Xarra! App - App Store

Download Xarra! by Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips and more games like Xarra!.

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Powered by Apple Intelligence! I'm particularly proud of this feature, which uses Foundation Models to explain what a piece of code does in an audio-friendly format.

Accessibility, front and center! Supports VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, Voice Control... both portrait and landscape orientations... light and dark mode... Increase Contrast, Reduce Transparency... you name it!

Your library of Audio Documents goes with you. It syncs with iCloud across devices, and it remembers where you left off, so you can get straight to it.

On-device voices in many languages! Download Premium voices in iOS for a more natural listening experience. Language is automatically detected for you, no hassle!

Go as fast or as slow as you want. Skip forwards or backwards to get something repeated. Scrub along to quickly jump to the interesting bits.

Jump easily to the content you're looking for using a list of extracted chapters and sections.

But the simplest way to get content into Xarra is to use the Share extension from Safari, Notes, or your favourite app.

You can enter plain text, use one of your PDF documents, or import content from a URL!

Lines, and if you want, words, are highlighted in sync with the audio.

Xarra lets you turn text into audio. For moments when reading alone isn't ideal, listening alone isn't enough, or when combining both helps you stay focused and engaged with the content.

Xarra is my newest app! And you can hit the Get button now! The app will become available on the 26th of March. What is Xarra, I heard you ask? More about it in the thread 🧵

Xarra! App - App Store

Download Xarra! by Daniel Devesa Derksen-Staats on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips and more games like Xarra!.

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