Easy Blueprint Review

Mariners Software's $20 takes a text file and reads it out loud using voice synthesis. The app is great for hearing how that business letter you just wrote really sounds, or just reading the news to you. It can also help you prepare for a speech, as its technology allows you to tweak the voice's rate, pitch, inflection, and volume. In addition to being funnelled to your speakers, the resulting output can also be saved as a file or exported directly to iTunes—making creating your own audio books a breeze.