Comparison

TouchMe Pairs vs Read&Write

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TouchMe Pairs

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TouchMe Pairs is a variation of the popular game “Find pairs“. TouchMe Pairs for iPad is available in 2 versions: - TouchMe Pairs: An In-App Purchase is required to use custom content. - TouchMe Pairs PRO: Custom content can be used without limitation. The application offers three different modes: Cards face up Cards face down Cards face down with limited amount of time Each card can contain pictures, text and sound. Depending on the selected settings, different combinations can be used in addition to the classic mode (match pictures), e.g. matching sound and picture, matching text and sound, and so on. You can create your own cards with custom contend using the integrated editor. This allows the easy creation of new card sets. Various settings allow adjustment for special needs of users. The exercises can be operated by alternative input devices such as external switches. Note: On the iPad, the Home button must be pressed to get back to the main screen of the application. Objectives: Fun and games Concentration and anticipation training Training of switch use Areas of application: Early intervention Children and adults with physical impairments Children and adults with learning disabilities Playing

About

Read&Write

This app offers advanced text-to-speech capabilities, allowing users to have text read aloud with synchronized highlighting. It also includes writing assistance features like word prediction and spell check, along with extensive formatting options for improved readability and document creation.

Highlights
  • Text-to-Speech with synchronized highlighting
  • Word prediction for faster writing
  • Customizable font and layout settings
  • Save text as audio files
  • Import and open various document formats
  • Read webpages via toolbar extension
  • Spellcheck and grammar check with word descriptions
Features
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Read&Write for iPad is a reading and writing app with high-quality text-to-speech, formatting controls, a wide range of fonts and styles and cloud storage integration. Read&Write provides visual highlighting in-sync with spoken words, a great range of colour and font settings to allow for optimum reading, and word prediction to help with writing. Read&Write is a quality app for proofreading text through listening, helping with reading and literacy development, and creating audio files from any text. PRODUCT FEATURES • Text-to-Speech - Type into Read&Write and have the text read back to you. You can check text and proofread it quickly and easily. - You can import documents into Read&Write from apps such as Mail, or import directly from Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive.. Read&Write can open a range of document formats including Word doc, PDF and epub. - Text from any app can be copied and pasted into Read&Write ready to be read back. - Apple's speech recognition can be used to dictate text directly into Read&Write, and can be listened back to ensure it is right. - The Apple spell check works in Read&Write too, further helping accuracy. - You can save the text as an audio file using the same high-quality voice. • Word Prediction Word prediction helps with writing more quickly and accurately. • Visual Highlighting Text is highlighted as the text is read back. Highlighting allows you to coordinate reading and listening. Read&Write lets you pick the colour and style of highlighting required. There are four highlighting modes to choose from: none, word by word, word trail, or sentence by sentence highlighting. • Font & Layout Change the font type, size or colour to suit your needs. Layout the text for easier reading by adjusting the character, line and paragraph spacing and adjusting the page margins. Text can be formatted bold, italic and underlined to emphasise. Images can be inserted into the text from the camera or your library. • Save to Audio Convert any text into an audio file using any of the high-quality voices. This is quick and easy, allowing text to be listened to on the move. Great for proofreading on the go. • Share your text Text created within Read&Write can be emailed, messaged, printed, opened in another app, or copied and pasted into another app, like Safari. • Read webpages You can now read webpages in Safari and other browsers, using the "Read&Write Toolbar" extension from the share menu. * Spellcheck & Grammar check Use the Read&Write spellcheck feature that can provide you with additional word descriptions and pictures to help you find the correct word. Also included in this app is the Read&Write Keyboard app, which is a powerful keyboard replacement that works in every app. Supporting reading, writing, comprehension and vocabulary development, Read&Write provides a rich set of features which extend accessibility and provide a range of tools to help with literacy including: • Text to speech • Prediction • Dictionary / Talking dictionary • Picture Dictionary • Check It • Talk&Type (available for iOS 10 and above) • Speak as I type • OpenDyslexic font support • Language translation in Safari (French or Spanish, Locale dependent) • French language localisation The Read&Write keyboard app provides help everywhere it’s needed whether it’s working on documents, presentations, being creative or just using mail. It’s great for those with individual needs such as Dyslexia and those where English is not their first language, but it’s designed for everyone.

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Read&Write4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Read&Write at monthly against TouchMe Pairs's every 11 months. TouchMe Pairs's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TouchMe Pairs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Read&Write sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TouchMe Pairs ships an update every 11 months, Read&Write monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TouchMe Pairs versus Read&Write: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchMe PairsRead&Write
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.1 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—24.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB225 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntegraTools GmbHEverway Opco Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TouchMe Pairs

One-time1
  • Editor$44.99
1 purchases

Read&Write

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium Feature$19.99

Questions

Is TouchMe Pairs free?
TouchMe Pairs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read&Write free?
Read&Write is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TouchMe Pairs or Read&Write have ads?
Neither TouchMe Pairs nor Read&Write shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TouchMe Pairs or Read&Write?
TouchMe Pairs ships an update every 11 months, and Read&Write monthly. Most recently, TouchMe Pairs was updated on October 26, 2026 and Read&Write on November 1, 2026.

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