Reading App Builder

Create customized mobile apps with synchronized text and audio.

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Reading App Builder: Customized App Builder for All Your Reading Needs

Welcome to the Reading App Builder! Whether you’re looking to create a picture book, a songbook, or an entire library of easy-to-read books, our customized app builder is here to help.

Reading App Builder (RAB) is a powerful tool designed to help you create customized apps for smartphones and tablets. Imagine being able to compile picture books, health and community development materials, songbooks, illustrated stories, and much more into a single app. With features like synchronized text and audio, customizable menus, icons, splash screens, and colors, Reading App Builder ensures that your app is tailored to your language and culture.

Using Reading App Builder is incredibly straightforward. It can work with Word files or simple standard format markers as explained in the documentation on its help menu. Simply specify your text and audio files, app name, fonts, colors, about box information, and icons. The tool will package everything together and compile the customized app for you. Once built, you can install it on your device, distribute it via Bluetooth, microSD memory cards, or publish it to app stores.

Easy to build

Creating an app is as simple as following the steps in the New App Wizard and clicking the Build App button. No programming experience required!

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Audio Synchronization

Include audio with your text and synchronize it so that each phrase is highlighted as it is read. This feature is invaluable for those learning to read in their language.

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Easy to distribute

Distribute your app however you want, even offline. Use Bluetooth, microSD, email, websites or app stores to share your creation with the world.

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Common questions

Once the app has been built, how can I distribute it to others?

You can start distributing it right away via Bluetooth or microSD card to people around you. It can also be made available on the Google Play Store.

Will people need internet access to use the app?

No. Everything can be packaged inside of the app, meaning that it will need no additional permissions like internet or file system access. However, there is an option to make audio files available online, in which case users would need an internet connection.

How do we get the audio-text synchronization to work?

You will need to create a corresponding timing file for each audio file. These can be created in one of two ways: (1) using Audacity, a free audio editor; or (2) using aeneas to automate the process.

Can we build a text-only app or does it have to contain audio?

Yes, you can build a text-only app. Audio is optional and the play button will not be displayed in an app without audio.

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