Speech Central vs Caption Wire

Speech Central has been built for focused, serious reading since 2014. It works across PDFs, web articles, books, and documents. Designed for productivity and accessibility, it combines powerful controls, deep customization, and seamless integration across Apple devices. No subscription. A one-time upgrade unlocks unlimited use. Free access is available for blind users with VoiceOver and for schools deploying the app through Apple School Manager. READING WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS Optimized PDF & Web Reading • Accurate reading order and navigation • Optional cleanup to reduce distractions such as headers, footnotes, citations, and links • RSS support and easy sharing from Safari and other apps Broad Document Support • PDF (including scanned PDFs with two-column layout) • EPUB • Word (.docx) • PowerPoint (.pptx) • OpenOffice formats • HTML, TXT, RTF, Markdown, and more VOICES: OFFLINE AND CLOUD AI • Use high-quality Apple system voices offline • Supports compatible system-wide voices from third-party apps, including offline neural voices from Piper - Neural TTS and ToBe SAID (Pocket TTS) apps • Connect cloud AI voices (OpenAI-compatible APIs, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, xAI) using your own API keys • Proprietary enhancement layer improves realism and streaming playback • Optional AI summarization tools help you review content more efficiently BUILT FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM • Sync reading position and playlists across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • CarPlay support for listening and control in your vehicle • Independent Apple Watch app — listen without your iPhone nearby • Optional Health integration to track mindful listening time ACCESSIBILITY FIRST • Dedicated profiles for ADHD, dyslexia, and low vision • Interface and reading behavior adapt for reduced distraction and improved comprehension • Fully accessible with VoiceOver STUDY & KNOWLEDGE TOOLS • Annotate while reading • Export annotated text to .docx • Export text to audio files for offline listening PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No ads • No tracking • No usage analytics WHO USES SPEECH CENTRAL • Students and researchers • Professionals converting reading into listening time • Users who rely on assistive reading tools • Anyone who prefers distraction-reduced, hands-free reading Notes: - Free version limited by the number of daily articles; unlimited access available with Pro upgrade. - Some features require the latest OS version. - License is valid only on iOS/watchOS; separate licenses required for other platforms. - DRM-protected books (e.g. Kindle) are incompatible. - AI features may occasionally perform unexpectedly.

Caption Wire is a viewer for live captions. A captioner writes, and the words land on your device as they are written. GETTING IN Open the link your captioner sent you, scan their QR code, or type the job code on the first screen. There is no account to create and no password to remember. MADE TO BE READ Captions are no use if you cannot read them comfortably. Change the typeface, the text size, the colors and the line width, and the captions redraw as you go. There are ready made light and dark looks, or pick your own colors. The typeface list includes a rounded face taken from the British Dyslexia Association's style guide. SET IT ONCE Whatever you pick becomes your default for every job you open, not just this one. Somebody who needs large text does not have to set it again every morning. ASK A QUESTION If something is unclear, send a short note to the captioner working your job. It goes to them and to nobody else. There is no feed, no other users, and no way for a stranger to reach you. AFTER THE JOB If your captioner makes the transcript available, you can read it back in the app, move through it, and save your own marks on the parts you want to find again. Your marks stay on your phone. HAVE A LOOK FIRST You do not need a code to see how it works. Tap "See a sample session" on the first screen and a recorded session plays in the real viewer, with all the same controls. It runs with no network connection at all. WHO IT IS FOR Attorneys and participants in depositions and hearings, deaf and hard of hearing people in meetings and classrooms, and anyone handed a link by the captioner working their event.