ClearRead vs Basic 850

ClearRead helps you read and listen at the same time. Words highlight in sync as they're spoken aloud, so your eyes and ears work together — making it easier to focus, absorb, and enjoy what you're reading. Built for readers with dyslexia, ADHD, and visual impairments — but useful for anyone who wants a better reading experience. READ YOUR WAY Import your own ePubs and PDFs, save articles from the web, or paste any text. ClearRead turns everything into a clean, distraction-free reading view with your preferred settings applied automatically. FONTS THAT FIT YOUR BRAIN Choose from Lexend, OpenDyslexic, and other accessibility-optimized fonts. Adjust font size, line height, letter spacing, word spacing, and paragraph spacing until it feels right. LISTEN AND READ TOGETHER Text-to-speech with word-by-word highlighting keeps you anchored to the page. Pick from system voices or upgrade to premium AI voices that sound natural. Control speed from 0.5x to 2.5x. FOCUS TOOLS Bionic reading bolds the first portion of each word to guide your eye. Focus mode dims surrounding text so you only see the line you're on. Scroll continuously or read page-by-page — whatever works for you. THEMES & COLORS Light, dark, sepia, and high contrast themes built in. Or create your own custom theme with any background, text, and accent color you want. PDF READING, REINVENTED PDFs don't have to be painful. ClearRead extracts the text and renders it with full accessibility — your fonts, your spacing, your colors. MULTIPLE WAYS TO ADD CONTENT - Import ePub and PDF files from your device - Save articles by pasting a URL - Paste any text directly CLEARREAD PRO ClearRead is free to use, with a Pro subscription available: - $7.99 per week - $49.99 per year Pro unlocks premium AI voices and higher text-to-speech character limits. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Basic 850 is a calm, offline reference and learning app for the Basic English 850-word system — the essential words chosen to express almost anything in clear, plain language. No accounts. No subscriptions. No noise. Just the complete Basic English 850 word system, organized the way it was designed. FOUR CLASSIC CHAPTERS • Operations — the 100 core words that do the work of a sentence • Things (General) — 400 general nouns • Things (Picturable) — 200 concrete, picturable nouns • Qualities — adjectives and their opposites WHAT YOU CAN DO • Browse every word by its original category • Hear natural pronunciation with built-in text-to-speech • Search the list instantly — completely offline • Mark the words you know and keep track of your progress FREE TO START The full Operations chapter (100 words), pronunciation, and chapter search are free. Dark Mode is included. ONE-TIME UNLOCK — $2.99 Unlock all 850 words across four chapters, full-library search, and saved progress that stays with you. One payment, yours forever. No subscription, ever. WHO IT'S FOR • Intermediate English learners who want the most useful core words • Technical writers and plain-language enthusiasts • ESL teachers sharing a focused, authoritative list • Anyone who likes saying more with fewer words Everything works offline. Nothing about your learning is uploaded — your progress stays on your device.