Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about SmartRead, the audio reading app built for driving.
What is SmartRead?
SmartRead is an audio reading app built for driving and commuting. It turns books and your own documents into lifelike audio with AI voices, generates chaptered book summaries, and lets you control playback and ask questions completely hands-free. It is free to download on iOS.
What file formats does SmartRead support?
You can upload PDF, EPUB, MOBI, TXT, DOCX, and PPTX files. SmartRead parses the chapters and converts them into audio you can listen to on the road.
Is SmartRead free?
SmartRead is free to download on the App Store, and you can start listening for free. The built-in library includes daily picks and curated book lists.
What platforms is SmartRead available on?
SmartRead is available for iPhone on the Apple App Store. Search for “SmartRead” or download it at apps.apple.com/app/id6749583040.
How does voice control work while driving?
You can play, pause, skip forward or back, and switch content with a single spoken phrase — fully hands-free, so your hands stay on the wheel and your eyes stay on the road.
Does SmartRead read the whole book or just a summary?
Both. SmartRead offers chaptered AI summaries and guides that get you the core ideas of a book fast, as well as deeper long-form listening. You choose the version that fits your drive.
Can I ask questions while listening?
Yes. SmartRead has built-in AI Q&A: if you are curious about something you just heard, just ask out loud and get an instant answer based on the book and where you are in it.
What languages does SmartRead support?
SmartRead supports English and Chinese, both in the app interface and in the AI voices that narrate books and summaries.
Are my uploaded documents private?
Uploaded documents are processed only to provide SmartRead features such as audio playback, summaries, and Q&A. They are not shared with other users. See our Privacy Policy for details.
How is SmartRead different from a traditional audiobook app?
Traditional audiobook apps sell pre-recorded narrations of a fixed catalog. SmartRead uses AI voices to generate audio for books and for documents you upload, adds summaries and guides, and is interactive — with voice control and ask-while-listening Q&A designed for the car.
Can SmartRead turn a PDF into an audiobook?
Yes. Upload any PDF — or EPUB, MOBI, TXT, DOCX, PPTX — and SmartRead converts it into a chaptered audiobook narrated by natural AI voices, ready to play on your iPhone.
Is listening to audiobooks while driving safe?
SmartRead is designed to be fully hands-free: voice commands control playback and Q&A, so your hands stay on the wheel and your eyes on the road. Always follow local laws on device use while driving.
Does SmartRead read books aloud for free?
Yes. SmartRead is free to download on the App Store and you can start listening for free, including daily picks and curated lists from the built-in library.
Can AI really summarize an entire book?
SmartRead generates chaptered AI summaries that follow the structure of the book, so you get the key ideas of each chapter in minutes — and you can switch to the full deep-read version anytime.
Do the AI voices sound natural?
SmartRead uses lifelike neural AI voices in English and Chinese, tuned for long-form listening so books and summaries sound natural on the road.
Questions about your data? Read our Privacy Policy