Read Shakespeare. Listen along. Anywhere.
Every word the web has, plus the one thing the web can't give you: synced read-along narration. Every line, read aloud, words highlighting as they're spoken. All 37 plays. One time. No subscription.
Free to start reading · Plus unlocks every play, all narrators, offline mode, and ad-free
Every word, in sync.
"To be, or not to be, that is the question."
— Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 1
What you get with Plus
A one-time $12.99 unlocks the whole library, forever.
♪ Synced read-along narration
Every play has full audio. Words highlight in time with the narrator so you never lose the line. Pause anywhere; the app remembers your spot. The single feature the open web can't match — and the reason most readers buy.
📖 All 37 plays unlocked
Every tragedy, comedy, and history — original Shakespeare alongside line-by-line modern English. The web reader limits free preview to scenes; Plus unlocks every scene, in both languages, no ads.
✈️ Offline reading
Download any play once and read or listen on a flight, in a tunnel, in class. No connection needed.
🌗 Custom themes & fonts
Sepia, slate, black, or default white. Four font options. Adjustable size for any light, any eye, any context.
Plus Bundle
- All 37 plays unlocked, in both original and modern English
- Synced read-along narration on every play
- Offline reading and listening
- Custom themes and font controls
- No ads. No subscription. No expiry.
Single play purchases are also available in the app, if you only need one.
Why one-time, not subscription?
Shakespeare's been in the public domain for four centuries. We don't think you should rent him. Pay once, read forever.
Tagline: Shakespeare you can hear yourself read.
How the synced read-along works
Tap a scene, press play
Open any play, jump to any scene. The app starts narrating from the line you're on — not from the start of the scene.
Words highlight as they're read
The current line glows; the current word inside it brightens. You see and hear the same word at the same instant.
Pause anywhere, never lose your spot
The app remembers your position in every play, on every device. Switch from iPhone to iPad and pick up the same line.
Common questions
Is it really one-time, or do I have to pay again later?
One-time. The Plus bundle is a single purchase that unlocks all 37 plays and synced narration permanently. No subscriptions, no auto-renew, no expiry.
What about offline?
Once you've bought Plus, every play and its narration can be downloaded for offline use. No connection needed in the air, on the subway, or in a classroom without Wi-Fi.
Where does the audio come from?
The narration is sourced from LibriVox public-domain recordings, licensed under their Creative Commons terms. We sync each recording to the on-screen text — that's the engineering work, and it's the feature you can't get elsewhere.
Can I share Plus across my family?
Yes — on iOS, Plus supports Family Sharing. On Android, Google Play Family Library includes the bundle.
What if I only want one play?
Each play can be bought individually inside the app. Most readers find that buying the bundle is the better value once they're past one or two plays.
Do you offer refunds?
Refunds for in-app purchases are handled by Apple's App Store and Google Play under their standard refund policies. We can't issue refunds directly, but both stores will.
Ready to read?
All 37 plays, synced read-along, one-time purchase.