Comparison

Text reader dyslexia, Scandys vs Bloom

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

Bloom

Features
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You had plans. Then you picked up your phone. The book you want to finish. A personal project. Something you want to learn. Bloom helps you make time for the things you choose, one Session at a time. Make time for your pursuits Create a Pursuit for a project, hobby or skill. Choose when you want to return to it, set reminders and keep your reason close with "Why it matters." Focus and watch a flower grow Start a Session and watch a flower grow as you spend time on your Pursuit. Pause or extend the Session when you need to. Follow your remaining time with Live Activities. Protect the time you choose Add an optional Shield to block the apps you select during a Session. In the full app, you can also review your screen time and set daily limits for selected apps. See the time you have dedicated Review the time spent on each Pursuit and your weekly activity. After a Session, leave an optional Record with a note or photo to remember an idea, something you learned or a moment you want to keep. Try a Session before installing Open a Bloom App Clip link to start a solo focus Session and grow a flower. The App Clip does not block apps. Download the full app for Pursuits, Records and optional Shields. Group invitations open in the App Clip, and you need the full app to join the group. That thing you have been meaning to do? Make a little time for it today.

Screenshots

Text reader dyslexia, Scandys4 screens
Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloom at none against Text reader dyslexia, Scandys's 4. Text reader dyslexia, Scandys's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Text reader dyslexia, Scandys sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Bloom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text reader dyslexia, Scandys ships an update weekly, Bloom every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Text reader dyslexia, Scandys versus Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText reader dyslexia, ScandysBloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB202 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developermichael dardolAndrei Rech

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
None

Bloom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text reader dyslexia, Scandys free?
Text reader dyslexia, Scandys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bloom free?
Bloom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text reader dyslexia, Scandys or Bloom have ads?
Neither Text reader dyslexia, Scandys nor Bloom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text reader dyslexia, Scandys or Bloom?
Text reader dyslexia, Scandys ships an update weekly, and Bloom every 9 days. Most recently, Text reader dyslexia, Scandys was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bloom on November 6, 2026.

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