Comparison

Dyslexia Browser vs Sensory SymBrowser

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dyslexia Browser

This web browser is designed to make online reading easier for individuals with dyslexia and other reading challenges. It offers features like color overlays, a clutter-free reader view, dyslexia-friendly fonts, and text-to-speech with word highlighting.

Highlights
  • Color overlays for reduced glare
  • Clutter-free reader view
  • Dyslexia-friendly font options
  • Read aloud with word highlighting
  • Simplified article rewriting
  • Customizable color themes
Features
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Dyslexia Browser is a web browser built for dyslexic readers. Calm colors, clear dyslexia-friendly fonts, a clutter-free reader view and natural read aloud on every website you visit, so reading online feels easier. COLOUR OVERLAY ON ANY PAGE Lay a soft tinted filter over every website to ease glare and visual stress and help words stay still. Pick from yellow, peach, pink, lilac, blue, aqua, green or grey, or mix your own color, then set the strength. Tap the glasses button to switch it on or off. READER VIEW WITHOUT THE CLUTTER Tap Aa on any article to see just the words: no adverts, pop-ups or sidebars. Read it in your own font and colors, and change themes and text size from the bar at the bottom without losing your place. Highlight text first to read only that part. DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY FONTS Choose OpenDyslexic, Lexend, Comic Sans or Sylexiad Serif, then fine-tune text size, word spacing and line height until reading feels right. READ ALOUD WITH WORD HIGHLIGHTING Tap Listen and the page is read to you, with each word highlighted as it's spoken so you can follow along. Pick the voice you like best and preview it, and download Enhanced or Premium voices for an even more natural sound. Great for proofreading, homework and long articles. SIMPLIFY* Tap Simplify to rewrite long, complicated articles in plain English, then switch back to the original any time. COLOUR THEMES MADE FOR READING Cream, Peach, Mint, Sky, Lilac and Night themes pair a background with a text color that reads well on it, or create a custom theme of your own. EVERYTHING YOU EXPECT FROM A BROWSER Tabs, bookmarks, browsing history, private browsing mode and a choice of search engine: Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave or Yahoo. WHO IT'S FOR Dyslexia Browser helps children, students and adults with dyslexia, visual stress, ADHD, dyspraxia or anyone who finds busy web pages tiring to read. Use it for school, university, work and everyday browsing. Try everything free for 7 days. *On selected supported devices. AI generated content may make mistakes. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER - Dyslexia Browser is intended to support users with Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and other visual issues where a color overlay would be of assistance to aid in the reading of text on a light background. This application should be used in conjunction with the advice of a medical or educational professional. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rowansoftware.co.uk/privacy-policy-2

About

Sensory SymBrowser

Features
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SymBrowser is a web browser that puts a clear picture symbol above every word on the page. It opens the real web — news, recipes, school sites, shopping, information pages — and adds communication symbols on top, so people who read with symbols can use the same internet as everyone else. It is made for symbol readers: AAC users, autistic people, people with a learning disability, people with aphasia or memory difficulties, and children who are just beginning to read. HOW IT WORKS Type an address, tap a link, or search — SymBrowser loads the page and places a symbol above each word it recognises. Turn the symbols on or off at any time, and make them larger or smaller to suit the reader. Every word is matched in a careful order so that as many words as possible get the right picture: 1. Your chosen symbol set is checked first — the exact word, then its base form (so "running" finds "run", "children" finds "child"). 2. A large built-in curriculum symbol collection is checked next. 3. A synonym is tried last, so a related word can still provide a symbol. CHOOSE THE SYMBOLS THAT SUIT THE READER SymBrowser comes with several symbol sets so you can pick the style that works best — including colour and line-drawing sets. You can also load your own symbols from a ZIP file, so personal or service-specific symbols work too. Common Bliss and Mulberry file-naming styles are understood automatically. READ ALOUD WITH WORD HIGHLIGHTING Open Panel View to see the page text in a clean, evenly spaced layout with symbols. Tap Play and SymBrowser reads it aloud, highlighting each word as it is spoken and scrolling to keep up. Tap any word to start reading from that point. Choose the voice you prefer. FAVOURITES FOR THE PAGES THAT MATTER Set up a favourite for each website a person uses often. Every favourite shows the site's own icon next to its name, so pages are easy to recognise and open with one tap. Rename favourites to simple words, and import bookmarks you already have from another browser. BUILT-IN HELP, SHOWN IN SYMBOLS The Help page is itself displayed with symbols using your chosen set, so it works as a live example and stays accessible to the people who use the app. DESIGNED FOR REAL USE - Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. - Symbols on the page, or in a clean reading panel. - Adjustable symbol size for the page and the panel. - Words found through a synonym are marked so a supporter can see how the match was made. - Favourites and settings are saved on the device and remembered next time. - No account, no sign-in, no adverts. PRIVACY SymBrowser does not require an account and does not show adverts. Favourites and settings are stored only on your device. SymBrowser does not include analytics or tracking. As with any browser, the websites you choose to visit receive the requests needed to load their pages. See the privacy policy for full detail. ABOUT SymBrowser is made by Sensory App House Ltd, developers of symbol and sensory software for communication, education and accessibility.

Screenshots

Dyslexia Browser4 screens
Sensory SymBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sensory SymBrowser at none against Dyslexia Browser's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dyslexia Browser sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Sensory SymBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dyslexia Browser ships an update every 3 weeks, Sensory SymBrowser monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dyslexia Browser versus Sensory SymBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDyslexia BrowserSensory SymBrowser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB450 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSam LalorSensory App House Ltd

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dyslexia Browser

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Three Monthly Membership7 Days trial$3.993 Months
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$9.99
None

Sensory SymBrowser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dyslexia Browser free?
Dyslexia Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sensory SymBrowser free?
Sensory SymBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dyslexia Browser or Sensory SymBrowser have ads?
Neither Dyslexia Browser nor Sensory SymBrowser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dyslexia Browser or Sensory SymBrowser?
Dyslexia Browser ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sensory SymBrowser monthly. Most recently, Dyslexia Browser was updated on November 11, 2026 and Sensory SymBrowser on October 31, 2026.

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