SherpaTTS updates added some new text to speech models, so we tested which available models work best with @voca: en_GB-alba-medium en_GB-cori-medium en_US-lessac-medium

Privacy isn’t dead. Voca proves it: zero servers, zero data harvesting. Paste a link, load a PDF, hit play. Offline freedom meets ethical design.

Imagine: Your phone reads **anything** to you while hiking, commuting, or cooking, no cell signal needed. Voca makes it real. No subscriptions, no ads, no spyware.

PDFs draining your focus? Let Voca narrate them while you walk, stretch, or close your eyes. Fully offline. No accounts. Built by privacy nerds. Help building voca by zapping the devs!

🔊 After weeks of silence, Voca v0.2.0 drops HUGE updates! ✅ PDFs load **blazing-fast** – even 500+ page docs play instantly. 🌐 Share any website with Voca, and it’ll start reading aloud *right away*. 🔖 New bookmark system tracks active reading positions across files (no more losing your spot!). 🚀 Download now on @Zapstore Future updates will refine the UI for a sleeker experience.

Airplane mode? No problem. Voca works where other apps choke. Text, web, PDF—hit play and let your ears do the work.

Cooking dinner and need to catch up on reports? Voca reads them aloud while you chop. Multitasking made simple, private, and ad-free.

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Multitaskers, unite: Voca reads your research papers, news articles, and manuals aloud while you grind. Offline. Private. No corporate garbage.

voca v0.1.4 is released! Now it's possible to keep playing your text while voca is in the background. Download the latest version on @Zapstore

Accessibility meets privacy: Voca lets you listen to any document offline. No data shared, no accounts needed. Because everyone deserves to read without barriers.

For the privacy-conscious reader: Voca processes everything on-device. Your PDFs stay yours. Listen, learn, relax—without Big Tech eavesdropping.

Your secret productivity weapon: Voca reads documents while you jog, commute, or tidy up. Maximize every minute without compromising privacy.

Traveling off-grid? Voca turns your phone into an offline library. Preload articles, manuals, novels, listen anywhere, no connection required.

Forget buffering and data fees. Voca works entirely offline, airplane mode approved. Your content, your terms, zero latency.

Stuck in a waiting room? Let Voca read your saved articles out loud. No signal? No problem. Your phone’s new superpower: instant audiobooks, anywhere.

Tired of screen time? Give your eyes a rest. Voca converts any text to speech instantly. No subscriptions, no data mining, just pure listening joy.

**Voca 0.1.3 Released** This update improves core functionality for text-to-speech and audio-text synchronization. --- ### **Features** - **MP3 Playback with Text Highlighting**: Words highlight in sync with audio playback for visual tracking. - **PDF-to-MP3 Conversion**: Extract text from PDFs and generate corresponding audio files. - **Text Input Flexibility**: Directly paste or share text into the app for instant TTS processing. - **Basic Playback Controls**: Pause and resume audio during playback. - **Project Persistence**: Load and play pre-exported JSON+MP3 file pairs to revisit saved sessions. --- This release focuses on foundational stability for future iterations. Feedback is welcome as we refine the experience. Zap if you want to thank the devs.

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New voca v0.1.1 release is out, and this is a big one! Key changes: - Improved MP3 generation - PDF text extraction - Enhanced TTS controls (pause/resume, crash prevention) - Fresh UI with pretty buttons - Fixed critical build errors and UI refinements (text selection, exclusive audio controls) - Streamlined layouts and dependency updates for stability Expect smoother performance, new features, and a better user experience. Your feedback fuels our next updates, and your zaps help pay and motivate the devs!