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title: Reader Alive | Smol Launch
description: Translate, listen to, and ask questions about your ebooks.
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# Reader Alive

Public AI-readable Markdown profile for [Reader Alive](https://smollaunch.com/products/reader-alive) on Smol Launch.

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## Profile

- Name: Reader Alive
- Slug: `reader-alive`
- Smol Launch page: [https://smollaunch.com/products/reader-alive](https://smollaunch.com/products/reader-alive)
- Markdown page: [https://smollaunch.com/products/reader-alive.md](https://smollaunch.com/products/reader-alive.md)
- Website: [https://readeralive.com/?utm_source=smollaunch&utm_medium=organic_launch&utm_campaign=reader_alive_202605_launch&utm_content=launch_listing](https://readeralive.com/?utm_source=smollaunch&utm_medium=organic_launch&utm_campaign=reader_alive_202605_launch&utm_content=launch_listing)
- Logo: [https://hel1.your-objectstorage.com/smollaunch-prod/5t8kjvzvbxgy5rd4cw2tboevsox9](https://hel1.your-objectstorage.com/smollaunch-prod/5t8kjvzvbxgy5rd4cw2tboevsox9)
- Tagline: Translate, listen to, and ask questions about your ebooks.
- Maker: [Phil Ren](https://smollaunch.com/users/phil_ren)
- Pricing: Free + paid plans
- Verification: Not currently badge-verified
- Profile data last updated: 2026-08-10T16:00:00Z

## Categories

- [AI & ML](https://smollaunch.com/categories/ai-ml)
- [Productivity](https://smollaunch.com/categories/productivity)
- [SaaS & Tools](https://smollaunch.com/categories/saas-tools)

## About

> Reader Alive is an AI ebook reader for iPhone and iPad. Import EPUB, PDF, AZW3, and MOBI, then translate chapters, listen with natural text-to-speech, summarize dense sections, and ask questions grounded in the book. It keeps reading and AI help in one calm workflow for foreign-language books, long PDFs, technical material, and nonfiction.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is Reader Alive?

Translate, listen to, and ask questions about your ebooks.

### How much does Reader Alive cost?

Reader Alive pricing: Free + paid plans.

### Who made Reader Alive?

Reader Alive was built by Phil Ren. Translate, listen to, and ask questions about your ebooks.

### What category does Reader Alive belong to?

Reader Alive is a AI & ML tool, listed and launched on Smol Launch.

### When did Reader Alive launch?

Reader Alive launched on Smol Launch the week of August 10, 2026. It has received 2 community votes so far.

## Public Activity

- Public launches: 1
- Community votes across public launches: 2
- Comments across public launches: 1
- Reviews: 0

## Launch History

| Launch period | Period status | Result | Votes | Comments |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Week of Aug 10, 2026](https://smollaunch.com/launches/2026-week-33) | Active | — | 2 | 1 |

## Reviews

No public reviews yet.

## Screenshots

![Reader Alive screenshot 1](https://hel1.your-objectstorage.com/smollaunch-prod/340znn696zv6wzsz5x4zxpqzd196)
![Reader Alive screenshot 2](https://hel1.your-objectstorage.com/smollaunch-prod/ifedelpzxfrl37jdck3t0z9xvztt)

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