Comparison

Text reader dyslexia, Scandys vs Read Aloud Reader

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

Head to head
About

Text reader dyslexia, Scandys

This app helps individuals with dyslexia, AMD, or vision problems read text from documents and books. It allows users to scan text, customize fonts, spacing, and colors for easier reading, and save content for later access.

Highlights
  • Scan text from photos
  • Automatic text recognition
  • Customizable fonts (OpenDyslexic, etc.)
  • Adjustable text size and spacing
  • Color contrast and palette options
  • Save text for later reading
Features
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Scan any text and read it your way. Photograph a document, a book page or a handout: Scandys recognizes the text and reformats it instantly to your reading preferences — spacing, font, size and colors. Save your texts to read them again later. WHY SPACING MATTERS In a controlled study published in PNAS (Zorzi et al., 2012), increasing the space between letters immediately improved reading accuracy in children with dyslexia — with no training. Scandys lets you adjust the spacing between letters, words and lines precisely, so you can find the level that feels comfortable for you. YOUR READING PREFERENCES - Adjustable spacing between letters, words and lines - Text magnification for easier viewing - A wide choice of fonts, including OpenDyslexic (a typeface created for dyslexia that some readers find more comfortable), Helvetica, Andika Basic, Arial, Gill Sans, Optima, Trebuchet MS, Verdana and more - Customizable text and background colors for your visual comfort HOW IT WORKS 1. Take a photo with your iPhone or iPad camera 2. Scandys detects and recognizes the text automatically 3. The text is displayed with your settings — adjust, read, save Scandys is an accessibility tool: it adapts documents to you. It does not diagnose or treat dyslexia. PRICES Scandys requires a subscription (monthly or annual plans). You can try all settings with a limited preview. All plans unlock the app on Mac, iPhone and iPad. Terms of use and privacy policy: https://www.michaeldardol.com/scandys/privacy

About

Read Aloud Reader

Transform any text into an audiobook with natural AI voices. Listen to PDFs, articles, books, and documents hands-free, anywhere. Features include offline playback, adjustable speed, and a sleep timer.

Highlights
  • Convert PDFs, articles, and documents to audio
  • Natural-sounding AI voices
  • Supports 30+ languages and accents
  • Adjustable reading speed
  • Offline listening mode
  • Background playback
  • Sleep timer
Features
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Turn anything into your personal audiobook. SpeechGen reads your PDFs, articles, books, and documents aloud with natural-sounding AI voices — so you can listen and learn hands-free. YOUR PERSONAL AI NARRATOR Whether you're a student reviewing research papers, a professional catching up on reports during your commute, or someone who prefers listening over reading — SpeechGen is the reading companion that never gets tired. WHAT SPEECHGEN READS FOR YOU • PDFs & Documents — Academic papers, business reports, contracts • Web Articles — News, blogs, and online content • Books & eBooks — Any text becomes a personal audiobook • Notes & Emails — Hear your own writing read back to you • Photos & Scans — Point your camera, SpeechGen reads it aloud NATURAL AI VOICES THAT SOUND HUMAN • 50+ voices across 30+ languages and accents • Adjustable reading speed — 0.5x for study, 3x for speed reading • American, British, Australian, and more • So natural, you'll forget it's AI LISTEN ANYWHERE • Offline Mode — Download and listen without internet • Background Playback — Listen while using other apps • Sleep Timer — Fall asleep to articles or books • Bookmarks — Save your place, resume anytime • Dark Mode — Easy on the eyes at night HOW IT WORKS 1. Import a PDF, paste text, or snap a photo 2. Choose your AI voice and speed 3. Tap play — your personal narrator begins WHO LOVES SPEECHGEN → Students reviewing long papers and textbooks → Commuters turning drive time into learning time → Professionals staying on top of industry reading → Readers with dyslexia or visual impairments → Language learners practicing with native accents → Book lovers who want to listen, not just read Start listening to everything. Download SpeechGen today. SUBSCRIPTION INFO • SpeechGen offers monthly ($7.99) and yearly ($39.99) premium plans • Payment charged to your Apple ID at confirmation • Auto-renews unless canceled 24+ hours before period end • Manage in Apple ID account settings Privacy Policy: https://www.lazuritex.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Text reader dyslexia, Scandys4 screens
Read Aloud Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Text reader dyslexia, Scandys at 4.0 against Read Aloud Reader's 3.5. Text reader dyslexia, Scandys also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). Read Aloud Reader's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Text reader dyslexia, Scandys sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Read Aloud Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text reader dyslexia, Scandys holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text reader dyslexia, Scandys has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Text reader dyslexia, Scandys's written reviews are positive against 100% of Read Aloud Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text reader dyslexia, Scandys ships an update weekly, Read Aloud Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Text reader dyslexia, Scandys versus Read Aloud Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText reader dyslexia, ScandysRead Aloud Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (26 ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better4
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermichael dardolMUSA KUREL

Customer experience

Text reader dyslexia, Scandys

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%

Read Aloud Reader

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Text reader dyslexia, Scandys

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Scandys Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Dyslexia font scan unlimited7 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Read Aloud Reader

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Promotion1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Text reader dyslexia, Scandys free?
Text reader dyslexia, Scandys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read Aloud Reader free?
Read Aloud Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text reader dyslexia, Scandys or Read Aloud Reader?
Text reader dyslexia, Scandys is rated higher. Text reader dyslexia, Scandys averages 4.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Read Aloud Reader averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Text reader dyslexia, Scandys or Read Aloud Reader have ads?
Neither Text reader dyslexia, Scandys nor Read Aloud Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text reader dyslexia, Scandys or Read Aloud Reader?
Text reader dyslexia, Scandys ships an update weekly, and Read Aloud Reader every 4 days. Most recently, Text reader dyslexia, Scandys was updated on October 27, 2026 and Read Aloud Reader on October 28, 2026.

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