Umsizi Reader vs Xarra

The Umsizi Reader app is an innovative assistive technology designed to empower blind and visually impaired South Africans by enabling access to written content in all 11 official languages. Features: - Supports all 11 official South African languages. - Many voices to choose from. - Optimised for VoiceOver users. - Configurable low vision color schemes. - Hold phone sideways for fullscreen mode. - Easy access to a selection of popular content. - Use the camera to read text and describe your surroundings. - Read documents in many formats. - Read text from the clipboard. - Weather forecasts in your language. - Read the Bible in your language. - Read free eBooks from Project Gutenberg.

Xarra uses on-device text-to-speech with natural voices, so you can listen to pretty much any text, or read along with synced line and optional word highlighting, and stay focused. Featured in Create with Swift, Weekly Newsletter #101 (Indie App of the Week): "The app developed by Daniel is well integrated into the system. (...) Accessibility runs through the whole experience rather than sitting on top of it." Bring your content in: • Import PDF, EPUB, Markdown, DAISY, plain text, RTF, and more, or browse Project Gutenberg in the app. • Share web articles, blog posts, and documents from Safari and other apps. • Paste text or add a URL. Listen your way: • Optional word highlighting in background or underline styles. • Adjust playback speed and pick a voice for each language. • Choose reading fonts including OpenDyslexic, Atkinson Hyperlegible, and Lexend. Accessibility front and center: • VoiceOver-friendly navigation, Dynamic Type as a design principle, Bold Text, and Increase Contrast support, and more. • Respects your device assistive technology voice and speed settings. Private, lightweight, and offline-friendly: no account, no analytics, no tracking. Your documents stay on your device and sync through your private iCloud when enabled. Terms & Conditions for Xarra: https://accessibilityupto11.com/apps/xarra/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://accessibilityupto11.com/apps/xarra/privacy/