Comparison

Readability vs ClearRead

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

Head to head
About

Readability

This app offers AI-powered reading assistance for children, acting like a personal tutor. It listens as kids read, provides real-time pronunciation correction, and enhances vocabulary and comprehension through interactive questions. Parents can track progress via a dashboard.

Highlights
  • AI-powered reading assistance
  • Real-time pronunciation correction
  • Interactive comprehension questions
  • Personalized vocabulary lists
  • Parent progress dashboard
  • Grade-level stories and books
Features
Read full description

Readability’s award-winning Smart Reading & Comprehension Learning App gives your child the effectiveness of 1-on-1 tutoring. Our breakthrough voice-based technology LISTENS while your child READS, highlighting, and correcting any problem words. Kids from kindergarten to 6th grade will improve their reading, vocabulary, and comprehension skills all in the convenience of a mobile app. IMPROVE READING WITH 1-ON-1 TUTORING Readability prompts your child to read aloud and listens while providing reading help and real-time pronunciation correction as your child reads. If they get stuck, they can tap on the speaker icon to have Readability read the selected passage or word aloud. Readability automatically selects the right reading material for each child to maximize improvement and minimize the reading struggle. Your child will be eager to learn as these fun and educational grade-level stories come to life with bright illustrations. IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS Our industry-first comprehension with Interactive Voice-based Questions & Answers (IVQA™) asks your child questions verbally about the story they just read to improve their critical thinking skills. Your child then is prompted to answer the question verbally to ensure they fully understand what they read. Comprehension is as important as reading fluency, we deliver both in our smart reading app for kids. IMPROVE VOCABULARY Readability makes it easy to learn new words and their meaning with a personalized vocabulary list for your child. Your child can long-press on any word while reading to learn its pronunciation, meaning, and add it to their vocabulary list. Their vocabulary list is neatly organized A-Z and by book to further practice, review, and perfect new or difficult words. SET AND TRACK READING GOALS Set goals and follow your child’s progress with your very own Parent Dashboard detailing what they have read, reading duration, accuracy, comprehension, and speed. It also provides daily and weekly reading reports for accountability that can be shared with a teacher. ENGAGING BOOKS A massive selection of age-appropriate stories and educational works keep kids engaged and learning. Readability is the perfect reading app for kids. Getting started is easy with a 30-day free trial. Just download the app to sign up for your free trial. Cancel anytime. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS To access all app features, please subscribe to the 30-day free trial. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will automatically be charged at the subscription price for renewal, within 24-hours prior to the end of the current billing period. You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Account Settings after purchase. • Visit https://www.readabilitytutor.com/payment-policy/ for payment terms • Visit https://www.readabilitytutor.com/terms-of-use/ for terms of use Copyright 2023 Readability

About

ClearRead

This app synchronizes spoken words with highlighted text, aiding comprehension for individuals with dyslexia, ADHD, or visual impairments. It offers customizable reading environments with various fonts, spacing, and focus tools to enhance the reading experience for all users.

Highlights
  • Synchronized word highlighting with text-to-speech
  • Customizable fonts, spacing, and themes
  • Bionic reading and focus mode
  • Import ePubs, PDFs, and web articles
  • Premium AI voices and adjustable speed
  • Distraction-free reading view
Features
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ClearRead helps you read and listen at the same time. Words highlight in sync as they're spoken aloud, so your eyes and ears work together — making it easier to focus, absorb, and enjoy what you're reading. Built for readers with dyslexia, ADHD, and visual impairments — but useful for anyone who wants a better reading experience. READ YOUR WAY Import your own ePubs and PDFs, save articles from the web, or paste any text. ClearRead turns everything into a clean, distraction-free reading view with your preferred settings applied automatically. FONTS THAT FIT YOUR BRAIN Choose from Lexend, OpenDyslexic, and other accessibility-optimized fonts. Adjust font size, line height, letter spacing, word spacing, and paragraph spacing until it feels right. LISTEN AND READ TOGETHER Text-to-speech with word-by-word highlighting keeps you anchored to the page. Pick from system voices or upgrade to premium AI voices that sound natural. Control speed from 0.5x to 2.5x. FOCUS TOOLS Bionic reading bolds the first portion of each word to guide your eye. Focus mode dims surrounding text so you only see the line you're on. Scroll continuously or read page-by-page — whatever works for you. THEMES & COLORS Light, dark, sepia, and high contrast themes built in. Or create your own custom theme with any background, text, and accent color you want. PDF READING, REINVENTED PDFs don't have to be painful. ClearRead extracts the text and renders it with full accessibility — your fonts, your spacing, your colors. MULTIPLE WAYS TO ADD CONTENT - Import ePub and PDF files from your device - Save articles by pasting a URL - Paste any text directly CLEARREAD PRO ClearRead is free to use, with a Pro subscription available: - $7.99 per week - $49.99 per year Pro unlocks premium AI voices and higher text-to-speech character limits. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Readability4 screens
ClearRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Readability at 4.6 against ClearRead's 3.6. Readability also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 5) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Readability sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and ClearRead sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Readability holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readability has 26K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Readability's written reviews are positive against 50% of ClearRead's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readability ships an update fortnightly, ClearRead every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Readability versus ClearRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadabilityClearRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26K ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB147 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developere4site Inc.EC Digital

Customer experience

Readability

All ratings25,454 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews396 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative34.6%

ClearRead

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Readability

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App charges for free trial
  • Subscription cancellation issues
  • Inconsistent app behavior
  • Compatibility problems on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options for text and background
  • Improved voice recognition accuracy
  • Expanded book selection
  • Better comprehension testing

ClearRead

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Readability

Subscriptions2
  • Readability Tutor1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Readability Tutor Annual1 Month trial$139.991 Year
9 purchases

ClearRead

Subscriptions9
  • ClearRead weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • ClearRead Starter$7.991 Month
  • ClearRead Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • ClearRead Pro$12.991 Month
  • ClearRead Elite$39.991 Month
  • ClearRead Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • ClearRead Starter (Annual)$49.991 Year
  • ClearRead Pro (Annual)$129.991 Year
  • ClearRead Elite (Annual)$399.991 Year

Questions

Is Readability free?
Readability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClearRead free?
ClearRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Readability or ClearRead?
Readability is rated higher. Readability averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while ClearRead averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Readability or ClearRead have ads?
Neither Readability nor ClearRead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readability or ClearRead?
Readability ships an update fortnightly, and ClearRead every 9 days. Most recently, Readability was updated on November 13, 2026 and ClearRead on November 13, 2026.

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