Read Aloud For Me PRO vs AskFirst

Point your camera at a page and listen. Read Aloud For Me PRO reads printed text aloud: books, letters, worksheets, menus, PDFs and screenshots. It works without internet, your pages never leave your device, and there are no ads. READ ALOUD, ON YOUR DEVICE - Scan pages with the document camera, choose a photo or screenshot, open a PDF or text file, or paste text. - Each word is highlighted as it is spoken, and the text scrolls along, so you can follow. - Tap any paragraph to start from there. Skip forward or back a paragraph. - Choose the speed, from slow to twice as fast. - Keeps reading with the screen locked, with play and pause on the lock screen and your headphones. - Detects the language and picks a matching voice, in English, French and many other languages. Sounds best with Apple's free Premium voices: the app shows you how to download them in Settings. - Scanned PDFs are recognised too, not just PDFs that already contain text. - Everything you read is saved in Recent, so you can listen again later. - Interface in English and French. TRANSLATE AND SUMMARIZE - Translate a text into another language with Apple's built-in translation (iOS 17.4 or later; works offline once the language is downloaded). - On iPhones with Apple Intelligence, get a short summary of a long text and listen to it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Text recognition, speech, translation and summaries run on your device. No account. Your pages are not uploaded and not stored anywhere but on your device. WHO IT HELPS People with dyslexia or low vision, language learners, students with long readings, and anyone who would rather listen than read. FOR SCHOOLS Schools can buy 20 or more licences at Apple's education discount through Apple School Manager. Details: readaloudforme.com/schools.html A CATALOG OF 640+ AI TOOLS The second tab is a searchable catalog of more than 640 AI tools in over 100 categories, with free and open-source tools flagged. Tools marked Test Inline open in a panel inside the app. NO ADS PRO is the ad-free edition of Read Aloud For Me: one payment, no subscription, no ads anywhere. The tools in the catalog are made and run by their own developers; their names and trademarks belong to their owners.

Walk into your next appointment prepared, confident, and impossible to dismiss. AskFirst: Appointment Prep builds you a personalized prep kit before any appointment: doctor visits, mechanic trips, legal consultations, school meetings, financial advisor sessions, home service calls, and more. Describe your situation and get a custom game plan in seconds. WHAT'S IN YOUR PREP KIT Prioritized questions to ask, with a short explanation of why each one matters. Documents and items to bring, specific to your situation, not a generic checklist. Red flags to watch for, warning signs that something isn't right. Exact phrases to say if you feel dismissed, real words you can use, not vague advice. Follow-up actions for after the appointment, so nothing falls through the cracks. ASK FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS Got a question your prep kit didn't cover? Ask up to 3 follow-up questions per prep and get specific, actionable answers based on your situation. BROWSE THE APPOINTMENT LIBRARY Explore tips, questions, red flags, and checklists for 30+ appointment types across 9 categories. Fully translated in all 14 supported languages. EVERY PREP KIT IS TAILORED TO YOU "Cardiologist follow-up after abnormal EKG" produces a completely different kit than "annual physical." AskFirst doesn't give generic advice. It gives you a game plan built around your specific situation. PREPARING FOR A LOVED ONE? Toggle "preparing for someone else" and everything adjusts: questions, documents, and advocacy phrases, for someone helping a parent, spouse, or child at their appointment. SHARE YOUR PREP KIT Send your full prep kit as a shareable link to a family member or friend before the appointment so you both walk in on the same page. Shared links display in the language they were created in. COPY INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS Tap any question to copy it to your clipboard. Perfect for pasting into your notes app before you walk in. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from seven accent colors: Emerald, Blue, Indigo, Teal, Rose, Coral, and Lavender. The app adapts to light or dark mode automatically. ONE PURCHASE. EVERYTHING UNLOCKED. Try your first prep kit free. Unlock unlimited preps, follow-up questions, and the full appointment library for $9.99, one time, forever. No subscriptions, no hidden fees. 9 APPOINTMENT CATEGORIES Medical, Auto/Mechanic, Legal, School, Financial, Home Services, Real Estate, Civic, and Other. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Your appointment details are processed by Anthropic's Claude API to generate your prep kit. AskFirst does not store your personal health, legal, or financial information after your kit is generated. 14 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED Prepare in the language you're most comfortable in. AskFirst supports English, Español, Français, 中文, Português, 한국어, العربية, Kreyòl Ayisyen, 日本語, Deutsch, Italiano, Nederlands, Türkçe, and Svenska, so nothing gets lost in translation. AskFirst is your advocate in your pocket. A preparation tool, not a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Terms of Use: https://askfirstapp.com/terms