Comparison

OneStep Reader Multi vs Bricool Pro

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

Head to head
About

OneStep Reader Multi

This app provides instant access to print for individuals with reading differences. It uses text-to-speech, text-to-Braille, and synchronized highlighting to assist users with visual impairments, dyslexia, and other reading challenges. Capture any text with your device's camera for immediate reading or export.

Highlights
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Text-to-Braille output
  • Synchronized text highlighting
  • Image-based PDF and EPub support
  • Export to HTML or TXT
  • Cloud storage integration
Features
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To activate and use OneStep Reader Multi you need a license with a valid username and password. If you do not yet have these, please contact your OneStep Reader Multi distributor or site administrator. OneStep Reader gives you instant access to print anytime and anywhere. OneStep Reader 3.0 is a rapid and efficient text recognition app. Its text-to-speech, text-to-Braille, and text highlighting tools make it valuable for blind, low-vision, dyslexic, and others with reading differences. Use it to import or take a photo of anything containing text. Take a photo and the app reads text out loud or displays it on a connected refreshable Braille display. Read with more ease thanks to the simultaneous highlighting of the sentence and word that is being read on the picture or in the plain text document. The app helps you get a good photo with special alignment tools, including spoken and vibration guidance. Snap multiple pages, such as a book, for later reading. Winner of the 2014, 2015, and 2016 AppleVis Golden Apple Award for Best Assistive Technology App. • Reads image-based PDF and JPEG files, and now tagged PDF and EPub files too! • Exports OneStep Reader files as HTML or TXT files. • Navigates by line, sentence, word, or character. • Crop, rotate, and edit the pictures you take before performing text recognition. • View documents in PDF presentation mode with double highlighting while reading. • View reading order and language-tagged PDF documents. • Add and remove bookmarks in PDF documents. • Switch between PDF view and reflowable text view. • Read documents in the increasingly popular EPub format. The app also has synchronized text highlighting to help you read along with the spoken text, a benefit for people with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. Need nutritional information from your breakfast cereal? OneStep Reader can read labels. Out shopping and need a price? OneStep Reader can read price tags. Want to know what came in the mail? OneStep Reader captures it all. OneStep Reader captures print from your computer or tablet screen. Photograph the screen and know exactly what that error message says. Little details abound. We got rid of the fifty-page limit for batch recognition. Everything gets turned on its side with landscape support. Add subfolders to the local folder structure. Use Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive to store and retrieve your documents. You can now make calls, send emails, and open hyperlinks directly from documents; call or email your new contacts directly from the text of their business cards! Fully localized versions (user interface, recognition, and speech) are available in: English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Norwegian (Bokmål), Swedish, Portuguese, Dutch, Turkish, Danish, Polish, Russian, Japanese, and Czech. Other languages available for speech and recognition only: Afrikaans, Albanian, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Estonian, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Romanian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovak, and Ukrainian.

About

Bricool Pro

Features
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Are you a handyman looking to grow your business? Our app is designed to help you showcase your skills and expertise with ease. Create a professional portfolio that highlights your work, experience, and services. With our user-friendly interface, you can upload photos, describe your projects, and list your specialties. Potential clients can easily find and contact you directly through the app, making it easier than ever to expand your reach and build your reputation. Key Features: - Simple and intuitive portfolio creation. - Upload photos and describe your work. - Highlight your skills and areas of expertise. - Get contacted directly by users looking for handyman services. - Expand your client base and grow your business. Whether you’re a carpenter, plumber, electrician, or general handyman, this app is your gateway to more clients and more business opportunities. Start building your portfolio today and let your work speak for itself!

Screenshots

OneStep Reader Multi1 screens
Bricool Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OneStep Reader Multi at none against Bricool Pro's shown. Bricool Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OneStep Reader Multi ships an update every 6 months, Bricool Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OneStep Reader Multi versus Bricool Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneStep Reader MultiBricool Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB116 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSensotec nvboukalane anass

In-app purchases

None

OneStep Reader Multi

No in-app purchases

None

Bricool Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OneStep Reader Multi free?
OneStep Reader Multi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bricool Pro free?
Bricool Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OneStep Reader Multi or Bricool Pro have ads?
Bricool Pro shows ads; OneStep Reader Multi does not.
Which is updated more often, OneStep Reader Multi or Bricool Pro?
OneStep Reader Multi ships an update every 6 months, and Bricool Pro weekly. Most recently, OneStep Reader Multi was updated on September 8, 2026 and Bricool Pro on September 18, 2026.

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