ClaroRead

by Claro Software

Assistive-tech TTS reader for dyslexic and visually-impaired users.

TL;DR

Assistive-tech TTS reader for dyslexic and visually-impaired users.

Best for schools, universities, and DSA-funded students in the UK using ClaroRead as part of an assistive-tech bundle. Pricing: Standard £79+, Plus £150+, site licenses.

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Pricing
Standard £79+, Plus £150+, site licenses
Platforms
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome

What it is

ClaroRead is a long-running assistive-tech TTS reader popular in UK schools and DSA-funded student bundles. Reads documents, web pages, and PDFs with synchronized highlighting. Consent posture: synthetic voices only.

Best for: Schools, universities, and DSA-funded students in the UK using ClaroRead as part of an assistive-tech bundle.
Watch out for: Synthetic voices only.

Install / use

clarosoftware.com/products/claroread

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported30
HIPAA eligibleNo

ClaroRead vs Whipscribe

FeatureClaroReadWhipscribe
CategoryProductsTranscription APIs
PricingStandard £79+, Plus £150+, site licensesfree beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages3099
PlatformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, ChromeWeb, API, MCP

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