Comparison

Text reader dyslexia, Scandys vs Read

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
Read full description

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

Features
Read full description

READ is the simplest way to turn printed text into spoken words — just point your smartphone camera, and the app starts reading automatically. No buttons, no fuss. Whether it’s a book, a sign, a menu, or a handout, READ recognizes text in multiple languages and reads it out loud for you.  But the real magic? You can instantly translate and listen to the text in another language of your choice.  It’s like having your own personal translator and audiobook narrator in your pocket! Key Features: * Auto-Read with Camera Just point your camera at any text — READ starts reading it aloud without needing to press a single button. * Live Translation & Narration Want to hear the text in a different language? No problem. Choose your target language, and READ will translate and read it out loud in real-time. * Scan & Read Books Scan multiple pages in a row — READ turns them into a seamless listening experience, just like an audiobook. You can listen in the original language or a translated one. * Import Text as Images Got a screenshot or a photo of text? Just share it with READ from your iPhone, and the app will take care of the rest. Affordable and Hassle-Free One-time purchase of just $2 — no subscriptions, no hidden costs. Try before you buy with our free trial. READ is perfect for travelers, language learners, visually impaired users, or anyone who wants a smarter way to access written content.  Give it a try and turn your camera into a reader, translator, and storyteller — all in one!

Screenshots

Text reader dyslexia, Scandys4 screens
Read4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Read at 11.0 against Text reader dyslexia, Scandys's 16.0. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Text reader dyslexia, Scandys sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Read sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Text reader dyslexia, Scandys versus Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText reader dyslexia, ScandysRead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermichael dardolVoenix Technologies Inc.

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
1 purchases

Read

One-time1
  • One time purchase$1.99

Questions

Is Text reader dyslexia, Scandys free?
Text reader dyslexia, Scandys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read free?
Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text reader dyslexia, Scandys or Read have ads?
Neither Text reader dyslexia, Scandys nor Read shows ads.

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