Comparison

Kuno taucht ab vs Text Simplifier VPP

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

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Kuno taucht ab

Features
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Ausgezeichnet mit dem Pädagogischen Medienpreis 2024 Kuno, der Tauchkater, ist zu seiner Tante Tea eingeladen: Sie hat eine Überraschung für ihn. Leider wohnt sie auf einer einsamen Insel, und da beginnen die Probleme: Wie kommt Kuno hin? Durch das Meer tauchen? Mit dem Boot fahren? Entscheide selbst! Und finde heraus, was die Überraschung ist! Hintergrundinfos für Erwachsene: Zielgruppe: - Erstleser:innen mit ersten Lese- und Buchstabenkenntnissen - Zum Vorlesen ab 4 Jahren Hilfestellungen – das hilft beim Lesen: - Kindgerechte Sprache für Leseanfänger:innen - Ca. 350 Lesewörter in der Geschichte, die teilweise sehr häufig vorkommen - Schwierige Wörter werden vorgelesen, wenn man sie antippt - Anlautschriften helfen, wenn noch nicht alle Buchstaben bekannt sind oder verwechselt werden (z.B. b und d): Eine Anlautschrift bildet neben dem Buchstaben auch das Anlautbild ab (z.B. einen "Dino" bei d/D) und machen so einzelne unsichere oder unbekannte Buchstaben lesbar - Passende Anlautschriften zu nahezu allen gängigen Fibeln auswählbar - NEUE Lesefenster-Technologie: Tippt man ein Wort länger an, öffnet sich ein fokussiertes Lesefenster. Der Text wird in noch größerer Schrift und phrasenweise auf dem ganzen Bildschirm angezeigt. Der Finger kann nun ebenfalls als Lesehilfe genutzt werden. - NEU: Vorlesefunktion abschaltbar, je nach pädagogischer Zielsetzung - Schwierige Wörter werden mündlich erklärt und durch ein Bild visualisiert, wenn man auf das Fragezeichen-Symbol tippt. - Kleine Rätsel und motivierende, interaktive Aufgaben sichern das Leseverstehen. - Oft gibt es zwei Möglichkeiten zur Auswahl, wie die Geschichte weitergeht: Da die Kinder selbst entscheiden dürfen, sind sie motiviert dabei! Förderziele: - Lesemotivation: Spannende, witzige Geschichte – Kinder merken gar nicht, wie viel sie lesen! - Leseverstehen: Entscheidungen treffen, kleine Aufgaben und interaktive Rätsel lösen - Leseautomatisierung: häufige Wörter, Geschichtenteile werden freiwillig mehrmals gelesen, wenn die Kinder aufgrund ihrer Entscheidungen erneut an einer Stelle landen - Wortschatz: Nachfragen, Wortschatzklärungen - Phonologische Bewusstheit: Reimen, Laute heraushören - Phonem-Graphem-Korrespondenzen - Aussprache: besonders viele Wörter mit Plosiven (b, p, d, t, g, k); phonologische Prozesse: Plosivierung, Vorverlagerung - Erzählfähigkeit Die App enthält: - Leseabenteuer „Kuno taucht ab“ - 5 Kapitel mit interaktiven Elementen (Verständnisaufgaben) - Unterstützung des Leseverstehens durch multimediale Aufbereitung (z.B. Ton, Bild) - Entscheidungsmöglichkeiten, um den Fortgang der Geschichte zu beeinflussen (z.B. „Soll Kuno mit dem Boot fahren oder durch das Meer tauchen?“) - Keine ablenkenden, sinnlosen Animationen, sondern pädagogisch relevanter Multimediaeinsatz

About

Text Simplifier VPP

This app simplifies complex texts into easy-to-understand language. It offers features like text-to-speech, word explanations, and adjustable font sizes to aid reading comprehension for various users.

Highlights
  • Text simplification
  • Text-to-speech with highlighting
  • Word explanation on long press
  • Adjustable font size
  • Input text, photos, or web pages
  • Reader Mode for web pages
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This is a feature-identical version of the Text Simplifier app for the AppStore for Volume Licenses (VPP), without in-app purchases but with more inclusive text simplifications. You're facing difficult texts and wish they were easier to understand? This app is exactly what you need! Whether in inclusive education, for beginning readers, or for anyone who appreciates clear and understandable language - with just one click, complicated becomes simple. The Text Simplifier app makes difficult texts easier. Then the texts are easier to read and understand. And if you need help reading, the app can also read words to you. To do this, just follow along under the words with your finger. This app is for people with reading difficulties or beginning readers. It can also be very helpful in inclusive classroom instruction. There are then fewer barriers due to difficult texts. You have several options for simplifying texts: 1. Enter text: You can write a text, speak (dictate) or copy from another source. When you press the "Simplify Text" button, the text becomes simpler. 2. Take a picture of a text: You can take a photo of a text, for example from a book or worksheet. Then the app can read you the text or simplify it. 3. Internet texts: If you are reading on the internet and want a simpler text, just press the "Simplify Texts" button. The app is actually very suitable for children and beginning readers, but due to the integrated browser, Apple recommends it only from age 17+, as any web page can be accessed. The app can do even more: - The app can read along with you. For this you have to use your reading finger. Move your finger along under the text as you read. And turn on the speaker. The app will then help you read. - The app can also read the entire text to you. If you want, the words are even highlighted as they are read. - You can long press on a word if you don't understand it. An explanation will then be displayed and read aloud (please turn on speaker). - You can make the letters bigger or smaller. - You can decide how simple the text should be. This is done in the settings. - Web pages can be displayed in "Reader Mode". Only the text and images are shown (without text simplification). Ads and menus are not shown. ## Tip: How to improve the voice! ## The iOS voice sometimes doesn't sound very good. You can simply use a different voice. To do this, go to the "Settings" app. Then to "Accessibility". Then select "Spoken Content" and then "Voices". Now you can select and download other voices. The enhanced voices sound especially good. ## Privacy ## Texts are processed on a server in the EU under European law. They are stored only briefly for processing and are not used to train AI models. Please still avoid entering personal data. On devices with Apple Intelligence, texts can also be simplified entirely on the device. Then they never leave it. ## What does it cost? ## The app is ad-free. Each simplification via the cloud AI costs some money, which is why the app costs something. This is the version for schools where you don't have to buy additional simplifications. The VPP version comes with a large quota: about 3000 - 12000 texts (depending on length). After that there is a daily limit for simplifications. The app is designed for use with a whole class, even when many children simplify texts at the same time.

Screenshots

Text Simplifier VPP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Text Simplifier VPP at every 4 weeks against Kuno taucht ab's every 8 months. Text Simplifier VPP also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Kuno taucht ab's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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

Kuno taucht ab costs $1.99 and Text Simplifier VPP $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kuno taucht ab ships an update every 8 months, Text Simplifier VPP every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Kuno taucht ab versus Text Simplifier VPP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKuno taucht abText Simplifier VPP
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMartin SteidlChristian Urff

In-app purchases

None

Kuno taucht ab

No in-app purchases

None

Text Simplifier VPP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kuno taucht ab free?
Kuno taucht ab costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text Simplifier VPP free?
Text Simplifier VPP costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kuno taucht ab or Text Simplifier VPP have ads?
Neither Kuno taucht ab nor Text Simplifier VPP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kuno taucht ab or Text Simplifier VPP?
Kuno taucht ab ships an update every 8 months, and Text Simplifier VPP every 4 weeks. Most recently, Kuno taucht ab was updated on October 4, 2026 and Text Simplifier VPP on October 24, 2026.

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