# ClaroSpeak - Literacy Support — Improve reading and writing

> Text-to-speech reader with visual highlighting and writing assistance. (iPhone/iPad app by Claro Software Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clarospeak-literacy-support/id977258467 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Claro Software Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/321126498)
- Category: Education, Medical
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 736 MB
- Languages: Australian English, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, European Portuguese and 2 more
- Released: 2016-02-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clarospeak-literacy-support/id977258467/reviews.md

## What is ClaroSpeak?

ClaroSpeak is a high-quality text-to-speech reader capable of speaking any accessible text with a range of human-sounding high-quality voices.

ClaroSpeak offers the option of visual highlighting in-sync with the spoken words, a great range of color and font settings to allow for optimum reading, and word prediction to help with writing. ClaroSpeak is a quality app for proofreading text through listening, helping with reading and literacy development.

PRODUCT FEATURES

• Text-to-Speech
- Type into ClaroSpeak and then speak it back. Users can check text and proofread quickly and easily. 
 - You can import documents into ClaroSpeak from apps such as Mail. ClaroSpeak can open a range of document formats including Word doc, PDF and epub.
- Text from any app can be copied and pasted into ClaroSpeak ready to be read back. 
- Apple's speech recognition can be used to dictate text directly into ClaroSpeak, and can be listened back to ensure it is right. 
- The Apple spell check works in ClaroSpeak too, further helping accuracy.

• Text to Speech Voices
ClaroSpeak Free uses the iOS system voices. Buy extra high-quality Nuance Expressive and Acapela voices in-app.

• Word Prediction
Word prediction helps with writing more quickly and accurately. Train dictionaries from the current text so the best suggestions come up first.

• Visual Highlighting
Text is highlighted as the text is read back. Highlighting allows users to coordinate reading and listening. ClaroSpeak lets users pick the color and style of highlighting required.
There are four highlighting modes to choose from: None, Word by Word highlighting, Word Trail highlighting or Sentence highlighting.

• Font & Layout
Change the font type, size or color to suit your needs. Layout the text for easier reading by adjusting the character, line and paragraph spacing and adjusting the page margins. Text can be formatted bold, italic and underlined to emphasize.

• Send Text
Text created within ClaroSpeak can be emailed, sent via SMS, or copied and pasted into another app, like Safari – great to help ensure everything is right. The Apple spellcheck works in ClaroSpeak too, further helping accuracy. Sending to Facebook and Twitter lets you join in with social media.

• Dropbox and Google Drive Integration
Open documents stored in Dropbox or Google Drive directly in ClaroSpeak.

Unlock ClaroSpeak Plus features in-app and get the following great extra features:
• Capture text from photo (unlimited OCR) ***Minimum camera spec: 2MP***
• Save to Dropbox and Google Drive integration
• Speak in background
• Insert images into your documents
• Claro autocorrect

For the latest news, tips and advice follow @ClaroSpeak on Twitter.

## Key features

- Text-to-Speech with human-sounding voices
- Synchronized visual highlighting
- Customizable font and layout settings
- Word prediction for writing assistance
- Import documents (Word, PDF, EPUB)
- OCR for capturing text from photos

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daniel | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ryan | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tracy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Standard & Plus Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Standard Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Plus Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vani | $1.99 | one-time |
| Geeta | $1.99 | one-time |
| Biera | $1.99 | one-time |
| Elle | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clarospeak-literacy-support/id977258467/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Unusable.

*2023-02-08, version 7.0.24*

Crashes when you try to open anything. Totally unusable.

### 5/5 — AMAZING

*2022-09-05*

IT HAS THE MEME VOICE!!!!!

### 3/5 — Help with reading

*2022-08-24*

It doesnt wait till we finish to read it it reads each word as we type it.

**Developer response:** Hello,

Thanks for leaving this feedback for our ClaroSpeak app.

This is a setting called "Echo words" which speaks words as you type them.  You can disable this in the Settings menu, under Voice Settings > Typing Echo > Words.

I hope this helps.

Claro Software

### 1/5 — Crashes all the time

*2022-07-17, version 7.0.8*

Every time I chose a document for the app to read the screen went black and the app would crash I had to just delete the app.

### 2/5 — Stone in shoe- a log in screen now added !!

*2021-03-23*

A huge login screen now ! 

This is simply horrible for the user.

I WISH I HADN'T UPDATED

DEVELOPERS - PLEASE REMOVE THE UGLY LOGIN WONDOW

**Developer response:** Hello, 

Thanks for writing this feedback for our ClaroSpeak app.

The login window is optional and can be dismissed by tapping Close.  That said, we appreciate your comments and are considering changing this so that it only shows once; the very first time you lacuna the app.

Claro Software

### 1/5 — Would not recommend. Poor functioning app.

*2020-10-19*

This app did not properly read the PDFs I would upload, only uploaded the first page and repeated pages. Also the layout and function of the app was poor and app kept closing. Wouldn’t not recommend this app. Disappointed

**Developer response:** Hello, thank you for taking the time to write a review for our ClaroSpeak app.

We're sorry to hear that you had these issues.  PDFs are complex documents and ill-formatted documents can cause many issues.  

If you would like some assistance with using ClaroSpeak, please get in touch with our support team at support@clarosoftware.com and we'll be happy to assist.

Claro Software

### 1/5 — App crashes & no response from developer

*2019-11-04*

The app crashes when using cereproc Heather, and cereproc Jess is “no longer available” but yet, hasn’t been removed from the app. I might just demand my money back...

**Developer response:** Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to write this review.

Were you able to contact our technical support team via support@clarosoftware.com?  I don't believe our support team recall dealing with this such issue.  Please get in touch and we'll be able to respond directly there.

We are currently having licensing issues with CereProc, which prevents the voices from working.  Please accept our apologies for this.  We're working to resolve this and in the meantime, will be removing all CereProc voices from our apps until this is resolved.

## Frequently asked questions about ClaroSpeak

### What is ClaroSpeak?

ClaroSpeak is a high-quality text-to-speech reader that can speak any accessible text with a range of human-sounding voices. It offers visual highlighting synchronized with spoken words, customizable color and font settings, and word prediction to aid reading and writing development.

### Can I import documents into ClaroSpeak?

Yes, you can import documents from apps like Mail. ClaroSpeak supports various document formats including Word doc, PDF, and EPUB. You can also copy and paste text from any app into ClaroSpeak to have it read aloud.

### Does ClaroSpeak have word prediction?

Yes, ClaroSpeak includes word prediction to help users write more quickly and accurately. You can train dictionaries from the current text to ensure the best suggestions appear first.

### What are the visual highlighting options in ClaroSpeak?

ClaroSpeak offers four highlighting modes: None, Word by Word highlighting, Word Trail highlighting, or Sentence highlighting. Users can also pick the color and style of highlighting to suit their needs.

### What are the ClaroSpeak Plus features?

ClaroSpeak Plus, unlocked via in-app purchase, includes unlimited OCR for capturing text from photos, saving to Dropbox and Google Drive, speaking in the background, inserting images into documents, and Claro autocorrect.

### What devices is ClaroSpeak available on?

ClaroSpeak is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It was last updated on May 7, 2024, with version 7.7.11.

### What is the age rating for ClaroSpeak?

ClaroSpeak has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users and children. The app is designed to support literacy development.

### How does ClaroSpeak compare to other text-to-speech apps?

ClaroSpeak offers a comprehensive suite of features including advanced voice options, synchronized highlighting, and writing assistance tools like word prediction and OCR. Its integration with cloud storage and document import capabilities further enhance its utility for literacy support.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.7.11 — 2024-05-07

Fixes an issue where changing some settings in the Claro Keyboard app could cause a crash.

Improves readability of some UI elements in dark mode.

### 7.7.8 — 2023-10-16

Minor bug fixes

### 7.6.8 — 2023-08-14

Fixes a bug where some users were not able to interact with the app after the initial launch.

### 7.6.7 — 2023-07-10

Fixes a bug where the speech slider was not visible in the keyboard app.

### 7.6.3 — 2023-06-28

Fixes a bug where some user settings were not being remembered.

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