The world's most comprehensive notification reader
About this app
Voice notifications done right.
SpeakThat! is an Android app that reads your incoming notifications out loud using text-to-speech. Unlike most alternatives, SpeakThat! puts you fully in control of what gets read, when it gets read, how it sounds, and when it stays completely silent.
No ads. No subscriptions. Just speech.
Why SpeakThat!?
• 100% free & open-source - inspect the code, verify the privacy claims, or contribute on GitHub
• Entirely local - all processing happens on your device, with no external servers and no AI
• Private by design - optional Private Mode can announce the app name without reading notification content
• Modern Material design - powerful features without a cluttered or confusing interface
• Additional Features - Regular time announcements, daily notification summaries, and filtering performance insights
Powerful control over what gets read
• App-based filtering (whitelist or blacklist specific apps)
• Smart notification filtering (media, persistent, silent, or duplicate notifications)
• Word filtering: blacklist words, swap words, or prevent certain notifications from being read entirely
• Content caps: limit readouts by word count, sentence count, or time
• URL handling: read full links, domains only, or replace links with custom text
• Custom app name replacements (change X back to Twitter for readouts!)
Flexible speech behaviour
• Full control over voice, pitch, speed, volume, language, and audio output
• Custom speech formatting using templates and placeholders
• Tidy Speech mode to remove emojis and symbols before speaking
• Delay readouts to give notification sounds time to finish
• Notification cooldowns and deduplication to prevent spammy repeats
Context-aware & smart logic
• Respect Do Not Disturb, phone calls, and system audio modes
• Bluetooth device detection (e.g. only read when headphones or car audio are connected)
• Screen state awareness (optionally stay silent when the screen is on)
• Time schedules to disable readouts during certain hours
• Conditional rules for advanced behaviour (such as Bluetooth-only logic)
Hands-free controls
• Shake-to-stop with adjustable sensitivity
• Wave-to-stop using the proximity sensor - perfect for desks or hands-free setups
Automation & advanced users
• Works with automation apps like Tasker and MacroDroid
• Settings import/export for easy backups or switching devices
• Support for external TTS engines if Android’s default isn’t your favourite
• Built-in diagnostics to help troubleshoot complex setups
Language & accessibility friendly
• Full localisation support for both the UI and text-to-speech
• Crowd-sourced translations via Weblate: https://speakthat.app/translate
SpeakThat! never sends your data anywhere unless you explicitly choose to submit a bug report. What happens on your phone stays on your phone.
Ideal for accessibility, drivers and commuters, desk setups, athletes, parents, busy professionals, and anyone who wants a healthier relationship with notifications.
Actively developed
SpeakThat! is continuously improved based on real user feedback. It’s built by someone who genuinely uses it every day - which means features exist because they’re useful, not because they look good in a marketing screenshot or to inflate some statistic.
Stay safe, stay connected, and let your phone do the talking!
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by mitchib1440.
What's New in v1.8.8
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Jul 16, 2026 · 10.8 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 60
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 010a2211a508270d0607578b739dab8d7dd842c5bfeb01fda634ce4655c97a5f
Jul 14, 2026 · 10.8 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 59
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 ab7c1b5f60a06533ed3dcb30b0a305913fd58ca943ed86f232af90963d05a9f5
Jun 18, 2026 · 9.8 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 58
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 4ea5c726c9a8e3b7a91d6565d40fd34cb244887c7fb93c31a5a474194f528651
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.micoyc.speakthat is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.8.7 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall SpeakThat! first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of SpeakThat!, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get SpeakThat!
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F-Droid listing
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
010a2211a508270d0607578b739dab8d7dd842c5bfeb01fda634ce4655c97a5f
Signing certificate
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Permissions Required
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