OrbitNote vs StudyCog

OrbitNote is an accessible, reading and study PDF tool for all. Annotate, mark up, listen to and save PDF files which are then still fully compatible with other popular PDF apps. Have accessible text PDF files spoken back to you with human quality voice & synchronised highlighting. PDF image files or photographs of text can be converted to accessible, searchable PDF files and read in the app. + Speech, Productivity and Accessibility Alongside the full range of iOS system voices, OrbitNote comes with a range of high-quality voices in different languages. A ‘Speak in Background’ option lets you listen to a PDF while viewing another app - great for proofreading PDF files while you’re working in other apps. The ‘Speak on tap’ and ‘Stop on tap’ options make speech easy to control. + OrbitNote allows the background colour of the PDF to be changed, and text colour inverted, to enhance readability. OrbitNote fully supports VoiceOver. + Annotations, Notes and Comments OrbitNote includes a powerful Annotation toolbar that lets you add notes and other comments. These are fully interchangeable with most other popular PDF apps, so your OrbitNote comments will still be there if you open the PDF on another device. Annotations created in another PDF app can also be viewed and edited. Annotation features include: highlight; underscore; strikeout; notes; free text (type straight into the PDF); free line draw; shapes (circle, square, line - with many options); images (you can even insert photos from your iPad camera or photo library into the PDF file); audio and video. + Photos and Image PDF to Text PDF Conversion You can convert photos and other images to fully accessible text PDF files that can be spoken, searched, copied and highlighted. As well as converting photos, you can also convert any PDF Image file into a fully accessible Text PDF file. Along with making these PDF files accessible and searchable, it will also compress them, reducing file size. Further credit can be purchased in app. Photos and Image PDF to Text PDF Conversion in OrbitNote requires an internet connection. + Managing PDF Files PDF files can be opened in OrbitNote from all other apps, including Mail and Safari. All opened PDF files will be placed in the OrbitNote Documents List for later viewing. You can also open files from Google Drive, OneDrive, or import directly from your device. PDF files can be saved into OrbitNote Documents, OneDrive or Google Drive, sent by email, or opened in other apps that support PDF files. + Sync with iCloud You can sync ClaroPDF with your iCloud account. This lets you store and synchronise your PDF files and annotations across multiple devices. Sync with iCloud can also act as a document backup so you can keep your documents safe. + Switch Accessibility OrbitNote responds to switch or Bluetooth keyboard commands: 1 (~1) Start speech 2 (~2) Stop speech 3 (~3) Turn to previous page 4 (~4) Turn to next page + Fullscreen mode Allows the full document to be seen without toolbars in view. Ideal for smaller screens!

StudyCog turns university reading into something you can actually get through - listen to any document with natural voices, make sense of dense papers, and keep your highlights, notes and sources together in one accessible place. Built for students who think differently - including dyslexia, ADHD and visual stress - StudyCog is the same study space on iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web, always in sync. READ AND LISTEN - Upload PDFs, Word documents, screenshots or photos of handouts - An Easy-to-Read view rebuilds cluttered pages into clean, readable text - Natural read-aloud voices highlight each word as they speak - Fixation reading, dyslexia-friendly fonts, your own colour schemes and text sizes throughout UNDERSTAND FASTER - Ask questions about a document and get answers drawn from that document - Simplify or summarise long readings into plainer English - Turn readings into podcast-style audio for listening on the go CAPTURE FROM SAFARI - The included Safari extension saves selected text or a snapshot of any page straight into your library - On iPhone and iPad, share text or images to StudyCog from any app with the share sheet - Every capture keeps its source link for honest referencing KEEP TRACK - Highlights, text notes and voice notes attached to the exact sentence - Find academic sources and build citations in the style your course expects - Assignments, drafts and feedback in one place ACCESSIBLE FIRST Designed to WCAG 2.2 AA - works with VoiceOver and keyboard navigation, with fonts, spacing, colours and reading aids you can tune to suit you. GETTING IN Sign in with your StudyCog account. Many students receive StudyCog through their Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) supplier or their university, and you can start a free trial in the app. There is nothing to buy inside the app. Support: https://studycog.co.uk/support Privacy: https://studycog.co.uk/privacy