# AbleText — AbleCon Text Reader

> Photo-to-text converter with accessibility features for reading and sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by ABLECON AS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abletext/id1460606275 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ABLECON AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1100402771)
- Category: Education, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 179 MB
- Released: 2019-05-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abletext/id1460606275/reviews.md

## What is AbleText?

With AbleText you can take a photo of text from a book or paper with the high quality camera in your iPad. The photo can be manipulated with high contrast colours. Then transform this photo in to digital text. The text size can be made larger or smaller for easy reading. The text can be read out loud in the languages you have on your device. The text can be copied, shared or used in other applications.

## Key features

- Photo text capture
- High contrast color options
- Adjustable text size
- Text-to-speech functionality
- Copy and share text
- Digital text conversion

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $54.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abletext/id1460606275/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Promising except it doesn’t work...

*2020-02-09*

The app interface is simple and highly visible, and it seems to recognize text well, but it simply doesn’t read the text aloud - which is the entire point.

### 3/5 — Not free

*2019-11-06*

When you start the app, the first message is that you are running out of “free scans”.

OCR is mediocre. New lines cause a pause in speech. UI is big which is good for partially sighted users.

## Frequently asked questions about AbleText

### What languages can AbleText read text out loud in?

AbleText can read text out loud in the languages that are available on your device. The app leverages your device's installed language packs for text-to-speech functionality.

### Does AbleText have ads?

No, AbleText does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases.

### What devices is AbleText compatible with?

AbleText is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. It is designed to work across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### How does AbleText help with reading difficulty?

AbleText aids users with reading difficulties by allowing them to enlarge text size and use high contrast color options. The text-to-speech feature also provides an auditory reading experience.

### Can I edit the text after AbleText converts it?

Yes, once the text is converted to digital format, you can copy it and use it in other applications. This allows for editing or further manipulation as needed.

### What is the age rating for AbleText?

AbleText has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children aged four and older, with no mature content.

### How often is AbleText updated?

The latest version of AbleText, 1.4.2, was released on September 2, 2025. Updates are provided by the developer ABLECON AS to improve functionality and reliability.

### What is the user sentiment for AbleText based on ratings?

Based on the provided data, AbleText has a rating of 1.0 stars from 1 rating. This indicates a very low user satisfaction score from the single review available.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.2 Ready for Distrubution — 2025-09-02

New in 1.4.2
• Performance improvements for faster launch and smoother scrolling
• Better reliability when importing documents
• Fixed a rare crash when editing long files
Thanks for using AbleText!

### 1.4.1 — 2022-02-25

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.3.1 — 2020-08-27

Improve layouts and add help text.
Updated Icon.

### 1.3.0 — 2020-06-23

Bux fix and add of rotation of picture.

### 1.0.1 — 2019-05-20

No release notes.

## More apps by ABLECON AS

- [AbleCenter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ablecenter/id1100402772)

All apps by ABLECON AS: https://appshunter.io/developer/1100402771

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