Comparison

Snap&Read Universal vs SnapType Pro 2

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

Head to head
About

Snap&Read Universal

This app reads text aloud from various sources like websites, images, and PDFs. It can simplify complex vocabulary, translate text into over 100 languages, and annotate documents. Offline access to saved images is also available.

Highlights
  • Reads text aloud from images, PDFs, and websites
  • Simplifies complex vocabulary
  • Translates text into over 100 languages
  • Annotates PDFs and images
  • Offline access to saved images
Features
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Snap&Read Universal reads both accessible and inaccessible text aloud from websites, images, photographs, PDFs, and more. Snap&Read also adjusts complex text to be more readable, and can translate text into over 100 languages. You can even take a picture and have the text within that picture read aloud. Snap&Read has both an App (for reading aloud, translating, simplifying, and annotating PDFs and Images) and a Safari extension (for reading, simplifying, and translating websites). If difficult vocabulary is too challenging, Snap&Read can dynamically level the text. Essentially, Snap&Read will pick out the difficult words/phrases and swap them out for easier to comprehend vocabulary/phrases. To see the original word, just tap on it to toggle between the original word and the simplified word. THIS... "The Time Traveller was expounding a recondite matter to us." BECOMES... "The Time Traveller was explaining​ a unknown​ matter to us." Finally, if you have paper, magazine, book, etc... you can use the Camera feature to take a picture and read. If you’re on the go and don’t want to bring your books… you can save the images to your picture library and access them all later right from the Snap&Read App even if you have no internet connection.

About

SnapType Pro 2

This app empowers students to complete school worksheets on their iPad. It allows users to import or photograph worksheets, add text via keyboard, and customize reading and writing experiences. Features like text-to-speech and adjustable fonts aid students with handwriting or literacy challenges.

Highlights
  • Text-to-speech reading of worksheets
  • Import worksheets from Google Drive
  • Real-time auto-save
  • Create new worksheets with templates
  • Adjustable font styles and line thickness
  • Add blank text boxes to worksheets
  • Whiteboard filter for ink saving
Features
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We are so excited to launch SnapType Pro 2, the most capable SnapType ever! For many years, SnapType has been a game changer in education and now with the release of SnapType Pro 2, your students will have the tools they need to feel even more self-confident, included, and intelligent. We reinvested everything to build SnapType Pro 2 with the most requested features from our users. Take a look at these new features: - Text-to-speech is here! SnapType can now read the worksheet aloud to you. - Sort your files to find just the worksheet you’re looking for. - Quickly import worksheets from Google Drive. - Never lose your work! Realtime auto-save ensures all your work is recorded even if you close the app while working. - Create new worksheets using page templates like lined paper, graph paper, and more. - Drag & drop files makes it easier than ever to organize your worksheets into folders. - Intuitive text wrapping will always keep your answers on the worksheet. - Parents and teachers can add blank text boxes onto worksheets to help student efficiency. - Undo/Redo arrows help bring back deleted text boxes. - Enhance your reading by finding the font that works best for you. Choose from several including those designed specifically for people with dyslexia. - From thick to thin, make your line perfectly fit the worksheet with adjustable line thickness. - COMING SOON! We're constantly developing and delivering new features! Of course you still have access to all these other great features: - Store unlimited worksheets - Draw lines on worksheets - Whiteboard Filter: turn colored worksheets into black and white to save ink when printing. - Colored Backgrounds: some users with impaired vision may find it difficult to read traditional worksheets with black text on a white background. Change the background to a variety of colors for better contrast and easier reading. SnapType helps students keep up with their peers in class even when their penmanship holds them back. Students can easily complete school worksheets with the help of an iPad. With SnapType, students can take a picture of their worksheets, or import worksheets. They can then use their iPad keyboard to add text. When complete, it’s easy to print, email, or share the finished worksheets. This is the perfect solution for kids, and even adults, who struggle with their handwriting and literacy.

Screenshots

Snap&Read Universal4 screens
SnapType Pro 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Snap&Read Universal at Free against SnapType Pro 2's $49.99. Snap&Read Universal also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). SnapType Pro 2's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (79% vs 40%). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Snap&Read Universal is free to download; SnapType Pro 2 costs $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SnapType Pro 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Snap&Read Universal's written reviews are positive against 79% of SnapType Pro 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snap&Read Universal ships an update every 3 months, SnapType Pro 2 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Snap&Read Universal versus SnapType Pro 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnap&Read UniversalSnapType Pro 2
PriceFree — better$49.99
Rating2.7 (10 ratings)4.4 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1035 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDon Johnston IncorporatedSNAPTYPE, LLC

Customer experience

Snap&Read Universal

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

SnapType Pro 2

All ratings35 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%

In-app purchases

None

Snap&Read Universal

No in-app purchases

None

SnapType Pro 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snap&Read Universal free?
Snap&Read Universal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SnapType Pro 2 free?
SnapType Pro 2 costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Snap&Read Universal or SnapType Pro 2?
SnapType Pro 2 is rated higher. Snap&Read Universal averages 2.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while SnapType Pro 2 averages 4.4 from 35 ratings.
Do Snap&Read Universal or SnapType Pro 2 have ads?
Neither Snap&Read Universal nor SnapType Pro 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snap&Read Universal or SnapType Pro 2?
Snap&Read Universal ships an update every 3 months, and SnapType Pro 2 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Snap&Read Universal was updated on October 24, 2026 and SnapType Pro 2 on October 30, 2026.

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