Comparison

Blitzlesen vs Text Simplifier

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

Head to head
About

Blitzlesen

This app uses a scientifically-backed, gamified approach to improve reading skills. It features a giraffe that flashes words for brief moments, challenging children to recognize and recall them. The difficulty and word selection can be customized to suit the child's learning level.

Highlights
  • Flash word recognition
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Teacher-guided mode
  • Independent learning mode
  • Spelling practice
  • Unlockable animal rewards
  • Customizable word lists
Features
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Blitzlesen – spielerisch besser lesen lernen Von Lehrpersonen empfohlen, von Kindern geliebt: Blitzlesen ist die witzige und wissenschaftlich fundierte Methode, um die Lesefähigkeit nachhaltig zu verbessern. So funktioniert’s: Edi die Giraffe lässt Wörter für Sekundenbruchteile aufblitzen. Das Kind erkennt sie und gibt sie wieder. Schwierigkeit, Wortauswahl und Rundenzahl passen Sie flexibel an das Niveau des Kindes an. Warum Blitzlesen? Viele Kinder haben Mühe beim Übergang vom Buchstaben-für-Buchstaben-Lesen zum Erfassen ganzer Wörter. Blitzlesen trainiert genau diese Fähigkeit. Die Methode ist besonders wirksam bei Kindern mit Legasthenie / Dyslexie und wird in Schulen weltweit erfolgreich eingesetzt. Spielmodi: • Lehrer:innen-Modus: Sie begleiten das Kind, geben Feedback und passen das Tempo an. • Alleine-Modus: Das Kind arbeitet selbstständig, gibt Wörter ein und trainiert zusätzlich die Rechtschreibung. Motivation inklusive: Durch Erfolge schaltet das Kind niedliche Tiere als Belohnungen frei – spielerisches Lernen, das motiviert. Individuelle Einstellungen: • Wortarten (Nomen, Verben, Adjektive …) • Silbenlänge (1, 2 oder 3+ Silben) • Aufblitz-Zeit (2 Sekunden bis 2 Hundertstel) • Rundengröße (10–30 Wörter) • Wortschatz: 500 oder 1000 häufigste deutsche Wörter, eigene Listen oder große Bibliothek (In-App-Käufe)

About

Text Simplifier

This app simplifies complex texts into easy-to-understand language. It offers features like text-to-speech, word explanations, and adjustable text size to aid reading comprehension for various users.

Highlights
  • Simplify text with one click
  • Text-to-speech with highlighting
  • Word explanations and definitions
  • Adjustable text size
  • Input text via typing, speaking, or copy-paste
  • Simplify text from images or web pages
Features
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You're facing difficult texts and wish they were easier to understand? This app is exactly what you need! Whether in inclusive education, for beginning readers, or for anyone who appreciates clear and understandable language - with just one click, complicated becomes simple. The Text Simplifier app makes difficult texts easier and translates them to plain language and easy read. Then the texts are easier to read and understand. And if you need help reading, the app can also read words to you. To do this, just follow along under the words with your finger. This app is for people with reading difficulties or beginning readers. It can also be very helpful in inclusive classroom instruction. There are then fewer barriers due to difficult texts. You have several options for simplifying texts: 1. Enter text: You can write a text, speak (dictate) or copy from another source. When you press the "Simplify Text" button, the text becomes simpler. 2. Take a picture of a text: You can take a photo of a text, for example from a book or worksheet. Then the app can read you the text or simplify it. 3. Internet texts: If you are reading on the internet and want a easy to read text, just press the "Simplify Texts" button. The app is actually very suitable for children and beginning readers, but due to the integrated browser, Apple recommends it only from age 17+, as any web page can be accessed. The app can do even more: - The app can read along with you. For this you have to use your reading finger. Move your finger along under the text as you read. And turn on the speaker. The app will then help you read. - The app can also read the entire text to you. If you want, the words are even highlighted as they are read. - You can long press on a word if you don't understand it. An explanation will then be displayed and read aloud (please turn on speaker). - You can make the letters bigger or smaller. - You can decide how simple the text should be. This is done in the settings. - Web pages can be displayed in "Reader Mode". Only the text and images are shown (without text simplification). Ads and menus are not shown. ## Tip: How to improve the voice! ## The iOS voice sometimes doesn't sound very good. You can simply use a different voice. To do this, go to the "Settings" app. Then to "Accessibility". Then select "Spoken Content" and then "Voices". Now you can select and download other voices. The enhanced voices sound especially good. ## Privacy ## Texts are processed on a server in the EU under European law. They are stored only briefly for processing and are not used to train AI models. Please still avoid entering personal data. On devices with Apple Intelligence, texts can also be simplified entirely on the device. Then they never leave it, which is ideal for confidential documents such as official letters or medical reports, and it uses no credit. ## What does it cost? ## The app is ad-free. Each simplification via the cloud AI costs some money, which is why the app costs something. Once you've purchased the app, you can simplify about 600 - 900 texts (depending on length). If you need more, you can buy additional credit via in-app purchase. You can also use the app with your own API key. Then only the API provider's costs apply and you don't need to buy credit.

Screenshots

Blitzlesen4 screens
Text Simplifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Text Simplifier at 5.0 against Blitzlesen's 3.5. Text Simplifier also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Blitzlesen's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Blitzlesen costs $3.99 and Text Simplifier $0.99 up front. Blitzlesen sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Text Simplifier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text Simplifier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blitzlesen has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Blitzlesen's written reviews are positive against 67% of Text Simplifier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blitzlesen ships an update every 5 months, Text Simplifier monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blitzlesen versus Text Simplifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlitzlesenText Simplifier
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.5 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB15 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSimon StorzChristian Urff

Customer experience

Blitzlesen

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral13.5%
Negative29.7%

Text Simplifier

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Blitzlesen

One-time10
  • Wortliste: Silbenwörter$0.99
  • Wortliste: sch$0.99
  • Wortliste: Weltraum$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Wortliste: Eisprinzessin$0.99
  • Wortliste: Fahrzeuge$0.99
  • Wortliste: Berufe$0.99
  • Wortliste: Fussball$0.99
  • Wortliste: Piraten$0.99
  • Wortliste: Bauernhof$0.99
  • Wortliste: Wald$0.99
1 purchases

Text Simplifier

One-time1
  • 100 Textvereinfachungen$0.99

Questions

Is Blitzlesen free?
Blitzlesen costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Text Simplifier free?
Text Simplifier costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blitzlesen or Text Simplifier?
Text Simplifier is rated higher. Blitzlesen averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Text Simplifier averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Blitzlesen or Text Simplifier have ads?
Neither Blitzlesen nor Text Simplifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blitzlesen or Text Simplifier?
Blitzlesen ships an update every 5 months, and Text Simplifier monthly. Most recently, Blitzlesen was updated on November 11, 2026 and Text Simplifier on November 7, 2026.

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