Solo dev builds Frateca, a text-to-speech app made entirely with Codex
OneMoreSuperUser · reddit · 2026-10-16
A developer shared Frateca, a mobile app built entirely with Codex over a few months. It converts any text into natural-sounding audio you can listen to like a podcast, with background playback.
- Accepts webpages, Substack/Medium links, PDFs, copied text, and photos of text via camera or upload
- Privacy-friendly: requests no permissions by default
- Stack: React Native (Expo), NodeJS, React web, Framer Landing
- Live on Google Play and the App Store, with a web version also available
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