This app is a text-to-speech reader that comes with 36 built-in iOS voices in 27 languages. It has a built in web browser to extract text from webpages, Dropbox integration, ePub/eBook compatibility, and supports many formats (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Plain Text, HTML, etc.). There is also PDF support but it is experimental and cannot not read all PDF files. There is a built-in English dictionary and a translator that must be purchased separately. The text that is being read out loud is highlighted and font size and reading speed can be customized.
Details on Voice Dream ReaderVoice Memos
iOS, DictationThis app allows users to record and review personal audio memos. Users can email or share the recording through a text message. The iPad app doesn’t allow you to email or export memos to your computer without a $0.99 upgrade. This app was designed for the iPhone.
Details on Voice MemosVoice Reader Text to Speech
iOS, Screen ReadingThis app is a text-to-speech reader that has 32 online voices for 21 languages (i.e., Danish, German, English, and French) available. When using the online voices, there is a maximum of 2, 000 characters per file that can be read out loud. When using offline voices, which must be purchased, there is no character restriction. No Internet connection is required for reading out and creating audio files, and audio files are generated directly on your device. It also supports and reads PDF files from other apps such as email, Safari and more. The font size is customizable, as well as voice speed, pitch, and volume. Audio files can be saved in multiple formats (m4a, wav). Text and audio files can be saved and sent by email. The app works with multitasking and continues to read out loud even when the app itself is closed.
Details on Voice Reader Text to SpeechVoice Recorder for iPad
iOS, Organization/ProductivityThis app allows you to record voice messages, organize them into notes/memos, and share these through email, Facebook and YouTube. Big buttons and menus with good sound quality.
Details on Voice Recorder for iPadVoice Reminders! VoCal XL
iOS, Organization/ProductivityThis app allows users to set voice reminders in accordance with the date and time in the calendar. The app has alarms to remind the user to listen to the reminder at a specific time. The audio notes can be sent through email and can be saved as a note. In addition to the alarm that can be set, the app also has a snooze function.
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iOS, Screen ReadingVoxdox is a text-to-speech application. Users can write text or upload text for the application to read out loud. Users can change the reading speed, font size, invert the colors, and bold text. The app includes 26 voices to choose from and users can listen to 450 pages of text in the free version.
Details on VoxdoxWeb Reader HD – Text to Speech Page Reader
iOS, Screen ReadingThis app reads web pages out loud. The user can adjust the volume and speed at which the content is read. Local sync apps such as Dropbox can be used to download and read TXT files, HTML pages, Word documents, and PDF files. The user can select the sections of the website that they want to read or read the web page as a whole.
Details on Web Reader HD – Text to Speech Page ReaderWheelmap
iOS, OtherThis app shows your current location and the location of wheelchair-accessible places nearby on a map. One can also search for different locations and add new wheelchair-accessible spots.
Details on WheelmapWikipanion for iPad
iOS, OtherThis app is designed to making searching in Wikipedia easier. The user can search Wikipedia in any language that the app supports, enlarge or decrease the font, change the font from serif to sans serif, create bookmarks of what they searched, lookup words in the wiktionary and more.
Details on Wikipanion for iPadWordbook – English Dictionary and Thesaurus
iOS, Dictionary/ReferenceWordbook is an English dictionary and thesaurus that can pronounce the words aloud (different voices available).
Details on Wordbook – English Dictionary and Thesaurus