Comparison

K'artlight vs Thomas Reader

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

Head to head
About

K'artlight

Features
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Allows to configure K'Artlight lamps via Bluetooth

About

Thomas Reader

This app transforms your smartphone into a powerful reading aid and electronic magnifier. It can read aloud various texts like mail, notices, and books, making them accessible for visually impaired or dyslexic users. Features include large text display, page mode, arrow mode for precise targeting, and image zoom.

Highlights
  • Electronic magnifier
  • Voice-enabled text reading
  • Large on-screen text display
  • Page mode for full text
  • Arrow mode for targeting
  • Image zoom functionality
Features
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Transformez votre smartphone en loupe électronique vocale et machine à lire. Une aide précieuse pour tout voir et faire lire à haute voix : courrier, notice, prospectus, boite, journal, magazine, livre, recette, étiquette, panneau, plaque de rue, écran d'ordinateur. Très simple à utiliser : viser - appuyer - écouter. Le texte prononcé défile en grand à l'écran. Mode page pour lecture de tout le texte. Mode flèche pour mieux cibler une zone à lire (comme une zone précise sur un écran ou dans un catalogue). Zoom image par boutons. Contraste renforcé si nécessaire. Avec en plus toutes les fonctions d'une loupe électronique vocale puissante, toujours à portée de main à tout moment, et fonctionnant à toute distance de près, et de loin. Nouvelle lecture intelligente (bouton rose) qui décrit à haute voix l'objet, résume le texte, permet de savoir en quelques secondes à quoi on a affaire. Pour aider les patients malvoyants et déficients visuels à mieux voir et mieux lire. Pour assister les patients dyslexiques et en trouble d'apprentissage de lecture. Sauf pendant la période d'essai gratuite, la lecture intelligente n'est accessible que sur abonnement. Conditions d'utilisation / Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

K'artlight3 screens
Thomas Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: K'artlight at none against Thomas Reader's 2. K'artlight also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Thomas Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. K'artlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
K'artlight versus Thomas Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterK'artlightThomas Reader
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB82 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKrier sasThomas Sinclair Laboratoires

In-app purchases

None

K'artlight

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Thomas Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • 1 year Full Access1 Month trial$99.001 Year

Questions

Is K'artlight free?
K'artlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thomas Reader free?
Thomas Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do K'artlight or Thomas Reader have ads?
Neither K'artlight nor Thomas Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, K'artlight or Thomas Reader?
K'artlight ships an update every 2 months, and Thomas Reader every 2 months. Most recently, K'artlight was updated on September 13, 2026 and Thomas Reader on September 22, 2026.

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