Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 25, 2026
Zero data collection
OpenRead was built privacy-first. The app runs entirely on your device and does not collect, transmit, share, or sell your personal data. We operate no server that your content passes through — nothing about you is sent to us.
What we do and don’t do
- No accounts: you never create an account, give an email, or sign in to use OpenRead.
- No tracking or analytics: there are no third-party analytics or tracking SDKs watching how you use the app.
- No ads, no advertising IDs: the app is ad-free and never uses the advertising identifier (IDFA).
- On-device storage only: your books, chapter text, bookmarks, notes, reading position and settings are saved locally with Apple’s native frameworks — they never leave your device.
Speech runs on your device
Speech is generated on your device. Voice packs and voice tools are downloaded only when you choose them. Books and text are never uploaded for speech synthesis.
Your voice (optional PRO feature)
The original recording is held temporarily in memory for playback and voice creation, then discarded after creation or when you leave the recording screen. The app stores the voice's name, language, creation date and generated voice data on your device; none is uploaded. Personal-voice data is excluded from iCloud backup. Delete a voice on the Your voice screen to remove its stored profile. Generated reading audio can be cleared separately in storage settings. Deleting the app removes its local data.
Purchases and restore
Apple processes purchases and restores through StoreKit under its own policies. OpenRead checks your Pro entitlement on the device and does not receive your payment-card details.
Content you import
- Files you import (text, EPUB, PDF) are read and stored on your device only.
- If you use the built-in browser to save a web page, your device connects directly to that website — the request does not pass through us. That site's own terms and privacy policy apply to your visit.
- Nothing you import is indexed, mirrored, or backed up by us.
Content and ownership
OpenRead does not host, own, or control any of the content it can read. Books, documents and web pages belong to their respective owners. The app simply helps you read and listen to material you already have the right to access — you are responsible for what you import, and for complying with the rights and terms that apply to it. Everything is provided as-is, with no warranty.
Permissions the app may ask for
- Files: only to open a book you explicitly pick from the file picker.
- Network is used for voice-pack/tool downloads, voice previews, web pages and Apple purchases/restores that you request. Reading and speech generation work offline once the required voices are available.
- Microphone: requested only when you start recording for Your voice. Refusing access does not prevent reading or using existing voices. You can change permission in iOS Settings.
- OpenRead does not request contacts, location, photos or camera access.
Children
Because the app collects no personal information from anyone, it collects none from children either.
Changes to this policy
If we ever change this policy — for example, if an optional feature that touches the network is added — we’ll post the update here and adjust the App Store privacy labels so you stay informed.
Contact
If you have any question about this policy or how your data is handled, reach out through the support link on our App Store page, or email us: