Voice Dream vs PodCE

Apple Design Award Winner! Voice Dream - Read Aloud lets you listen to PDFs, textbooks, Web pages, emails, and books using advanced AI Text To Speech! Featured by Apple as Best New App and App of the Day in 81 countries. Voice Dream - Read Aloud is also part of App Store Permanent Collections in Education. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Both experts recommend Voice Dream Reader as the best app in the text-to-speech space.” - Wired “This app is one of the best educational finds of my entire career.” - Forbes “As a user myself and as a mother of a child with dyslexia, I am blown away by the features of Voice Dream.” - Quartz “Voice Dream Reader is hailed by many as the best mobile text-to-speech (TTS) app.” - Examiner ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Text-to-Speech - 36 built-in iOS voices in 27 languages are also available for free. - 200+ additional premium voices in 30 languages from Acapela, NeoSpeech and Ivona available. - Correct pronunciation with your own pronunciation dictionary. - All voices work offline and play in the background even with the screen locked. Supported Document Formats - PDF, Plain text, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, RTF, and Google Docs. - Textbooks - Web articles. - Bookshare Books. - EPUB eBooks. (DRM-free books only. Kindle, iBooks and most commercial eBook platforms are not supported.) - DAISY text-based books and audiobook. - Audiobooks in MP3, MP4 or zipped MP3 format. - Rich text and image support for all documents. Built-in Scanner - Scan paper documents with the camera for text-to-speech. - State-of-the-art A.I. is fast and accurate, even in poor lighting conditions. - Works entirely on device: No need for internet and your data stays private. - Only languages using Latin alphabets are currently supported. Reading Styles - Tee-up a list of articles and play while you drive, walk or run. - Spoken word is highlighted to improve comprehension and retention. - Auto-scrolling and full screen, distraction-free mode to help reader focus. - Finger reading. For beginners to read by at running a finger under each word. - Pac-Man. Harvard and MIT developed speed-reading method for everyone to read at 2x speed with no loss of comprehension. - High contrast and large font size for low vision readers. - Optimized for VoiceOver, Braille and switch control. Tools - Recognize text for scanned PDF documents. - Bookmarking, text highlighting and annotation. Highlights and notes can be exported. - Full-text search. - Built-in dictionary. - Automatically skip text in PDF header and footer. Content Sources - Native support for Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, Pocket, Instapaper and Evernote. - Native access to Bookshare. - Safari extension to save Web pages and Web addresses. - Support for Box and OneDrive via iOS Document Picker. Library Synchronization - Your entire library, including folders, reading locations, bookmarks and annotations are synchronized across all your devices using iCloud Drive A subscription is required to access the app. A free trial is offered to new users. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Effortless Continuing Education Tracking PodCE transforms how busy professionals manage their continuing education requirements. Instead of manually logging hours and scrambling for documentation before renewals, let PodCE automatically record every educational podcast session with detailed metadata that certification boards need. AUTOMATIC TIME TRACKING Listen to educational podcasts and PodCE creates timestamped session logs automatically. Every episode generates a complete record including start time, duration, completion percentage, and show information - no manual entry required. BUILT FOR MULTIPLE PROFESSIONS Whether you're maintaining healthcare licensure, IT certifications, or professional development requirements, PodCE supports your needs with pre-built goal templates for: - Healthcare: RN License Renewal, Medical CME, PT License, OT Certification - IT Security: CISSP, Security+, CEH, CISM, CISA - Professional: Annual CME Requirements, Quarterly CE Goals, Custom periods VISUAL PROGRESS MANAGEMENT See your progress at a glance with interactive charts and deadline tracking. Color-coded urgency indicators help you prioritize which goals need attention, while completion celebrations keep you motivated when you reach milestones. COMPREHENSIVE STATISTICS Understand your learning patterns with detailed analytics: - Total CE hours across all activities - Monthly trends with bar charts - Hours breakdown by podcast show - Completion metrics and streaks - Activity vs. podcast time comparison PROFESSIONAL EXPORT OPTIONS Generate certification-ready documentation in seconds: - PDF reports with professional formatting - CSV exports with detailed session data - Customizable date ranges for specific reporting periods - Direct email sharing to certification boards FLEXIBLE ACTIVITY TRACKING Not all CE comes from podcasts. Manually log seminars, webinars, conferences, and workshops with: - Custom titles and descriptions - Precise time tracking - File attachments for certificates - Notes for future reference SMART GOAL TEMPLATES Start tracking immediately with ready-made templates for common certifications, or create custom goals with: - Flexible time periods (annual, quarterly, custom dates) - Hour targets that match your requirements - Automatic or manual tracking modes - Progress pace recommendations - Deadline alerts and notifications SEAMLESS LISTENING EXPERIENCE PodCE is a full-featured podcast player designed for professionals: - iTunes podcast search and discovery - Cache episodes for offline listening - Playback speed control (0.5x to 2.0x) - 15-second skip controls - Chapter support for detailed navigation - Lock screen controls and CarPlay support PRIVACY FIRST Your CE data stays on your device. No account required, no cloud sync, no data sharing. Export when you need it, control who sees it. PERFECT FOR - Nurses maintaining RN licensure - IT professionals with certification requirements - Physical therapists tracking state-mandated CE - Medical professionals managing CME credits - Cybersecurity experts maintaining CISSP/Security+ - Any professional with continuing education requirements KEY FEATURES - Automatic podcast listening time tracking - 12+ professional certification templates - Visual progress charts and statistics - PDF and CSV export for certification boards - Manual activity logging with attachments - Deadline tracking with urgency alerts - Full-featured podcast player - Temporary offline caching - No account or subscription required Download PodCE today and never miss a certification deadline again.