ClearRead vs ClearPage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ClearRead
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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 โ making it easier to focus, absorb, and enjoy what you're reading. Built for readers with dyslexia, ADHD, and visual impairments โ 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 โ 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 โ 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 SUBSCRIPTION PLANS ClearRead offers a free tier and four subscription options: - Starter โ $4.99/month or $49.99/year - Pro โ $12.99/month or $129.99/year - Elite โ $39.99/month or $399.99/year Subscriptions unlock 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 unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
ClearPage
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ClearPage re-renders any text โ a photo, a screenshot, pasted text, or the live camera โ in a layout designed for dyslexic readers. Everything runs on your device: no account, no network, no analytics. YOUR READING PROFILE A 30-second calibration asks one question: which feels easiest to read? From your answers, ClearPage derives your profile โ letter spacing, line height, text size, a dyslexia-friendly typeface (OpenDyslexic included), and a low-stimulus background tint. The profile styles the whole app, even the Home Screen icon and widget. LETTERS THAT STAY PUT Confusable letters (b, d, p, q) are anchored in consistent colors, so they stop flipping. Contrast is checked on every surface. MATH WITHOUT THE GUESSWORK Built for dyscalculia too: 35 confusable math symbols are color-anchored. Tap any symbol for a plain-language meaning card with lookalike disambiguation. Read Aloud speaks them in words. A Math Power toggle tunes the scanner for formulas. READ ANYTHING, FROM ANYWHERE Photo, screenshot, camera, pasted image or text โ crop to just the passage you want Live mode: point the camera and read continuously in your layout, with an optional focus band Share & Action Extensions: send images or text from any app Siri, Shortcuts, and Action Button support Home Screen widget: one-tap scan, camera, live, or paste from the clipboard READ ALOUD On-device speech with word-by-word highlighting and automatic language detection, plus a Live Activity so you can follow along from the Lock Screen. STAY FOCUSED A draggable reading ruler dims surrounding lines so your eyes keep their place. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Text recognition uses Apple's on-device engine in English, Spanish, and German. Nothing you scan ever leaves your iPhone or iPad. ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE Reading sizes up to 80 pt (multiplied further by Dynamic Type), full VoiceOver labelling, Reduce Motion respected. ClearPage was built on the curb-cut principle: features designed for dyslexia make reading easier for everyone โ tired eyes, second-language readers, anyone studying dense material.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClearPage at none against ClearRead's 6. ClearPage also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). ClearRead's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ClearRead sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ClearPage asks for nothing beyond the download.
ClearRead ships an update every 3 weeks, ClearPage weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClearRead | ClearPage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EC Digital | Natalia Andrzejewski |
In-app purchases
ClearRead
- ClearRead Starter$4.991 Month
- ClearRead Pro$12.991 Month
- ClearRead Elite$39.991 Month
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- ClearRead Starter (Annual)$49.991 Year
- ClearRead Pro (Annual)$129.991 Year
- ClearRead Elite (Annual)$399.991 Year
ClearPage
No in-app purchases
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