ClaroSpeak vs Footsteps 2

ClaroSpeak is a high-quality text-to-speech reader capable of speaking any accessible text with a range of human-sounding high-quality voices. ClaroSpeak offers the option of visual highlighting in-sync with the spoken words, a great range of color and font settings to allow for optimum reading, and word prediction to help with writing. ClaroSpeak is a quality app for proofreading text through listening, helping with reading and literacy development. PRODUCT FEATURES • Text-to-Speech - Type into ClaroSpeak and then speak it back. Users can check text and proofread quickly and easily. - You can import documents into ClaroSpeak from apps such as Mail. ClaroSpeak can open a range of document formats including Word doc, PDF and epub. - Text from any app can be copied and pasted into ClaroSpeak ready to be read back. - Apple's speech recognition can be used to dictate text directly into ClaroSpeak, and can be listened back to ensure it is right. - The Apple spell check works in ClaroSpeak too, further helping accuracy. • Text to Speech Voices ClaroSpeak Free uses the iOS system voices. Buy extra high-quality Nuance Expressive and Acapela voices in-app. • Word Prediction Word prediction helps with writing more quickly and accurately. Train dictionaries from the current text so the best suggestions come up first. • Visual Highlighting Text is highlighted as the text is read back. Highlighting allows users to coordinate reading and listening. ClaroSpeak lets users pick the color and style of highlighting required. There are four highlighting modes to choose from: None, Word by Word highlighting, Word Trail highlighting or Sentence highlighting. • Font & Layout Change the font type, size or color 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 emphasize. • Send Text Text created within ClaroSpeak can be emailed, sent via SMS, or copied and pasted into another app, like Safari – great to help ensure everything is right. The Apple spellcheck works in ClaroSpeak too, further helping accuracy. Sending to Facebook and Twitter lets you join in with social media. • Dropbox and Google Drive Integration Open documents stored in Dropbox or Google Drive directly in ClaroSpeak. Unlock ClaroSpeak Plus features in-app and get the following great extra features: • Capture text from photo (unlimited OCR) ***Minimum camera spec: 2MP*** • Save to Dropbox and Google Drive integration • Speak in background • Insert images into your documents • Claro autocorrect For the latest news, tips and advice follow @ClaroSpeak on Twitter.

Footsteps 2 is an EYFS tracking application that gives nurseries and parents a better insight into a child’s development. It helps nurseries quickly record progress and capture any supporting photos or videos when observing a child’s play, whilst safeguarding their children with state-of-the-art photo tagging and blurring feature. Nurseries can also celebrate and reward children’s progress with the standout Achievements feature. All observations with associated photos and videos can be shared with parents and carers through the Parent Portal app. FEATURES ========== *Observations with EYFS links *Observation photos & videos *Photo tagging and blurring technology *Photo editing *Group observations *Leuven Scales of Wellbeing & Involvement *Suggested next steps *Characteristics of Effective Learning *Flagging overachievers & underachievers *2 Year Check assessment *EYFS Profile assessment *Assessment printing *Assessment emailing *Approval process *Parent Portal app integration for parents *Child information (key personal information, cohorts, allergies & medical conditions) *Report printing *Report emailing *Report bulk exports *Achievements & certificates to share Reports include: *Individual & group Progress report *Individual & group Tracker report *Learning Journey report *Learning Overview report *Next Steps report *Statement Gaps report *Characteristics of Effective Learning report *Wellbeing & Involvement report (Leuven scales)