Difficult language can be a barrier for some people. Are you facing challenging 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, complexity becomes simplicity. Translate texts into plain language or easy read quickly with your iPhone or iPad..
The Text Simplifier app makes difficult texts easier. This way, the texts are easier to read and understand. It translates everyday texts fast into plain language or easy read. And if you need help while reading, the app can also read words aloud for you. You just need to point to the words with your finger. This app is designed for people with reading difficulties or beginners. It can also be very helpful in inclusive education. This way, there are fewer barriers due to difficult texts.
You have several ways to simplify texts.
1. Enter text: You can write, speak (dictate), or copy text from another location. When you press the “Simplify text” button, the text will be simplified.
2. Take a picture of a text: You can take a photo of a text, for example from a book or a worksheet. Then the app can read the text aloud to you or simplify it.
3. Internet texts: When you are reading on the internet and want to simplify a text, just press the “Simplify text” button.
The app is actually very well-suited for children and beginning readers, but due to the integrated browser, Apple recommends it for ages 17 and up, as any website can be accessed.
The app can do even more:
- The app can read along with you. For this, you need to use your reading finger. Move your finger under the text as you read. And turn on the speaker. The app will then help you with reading.
- You can make the letters bigger or smaller.
- You can decide how simple the text should be. This can be done through the settings.
- Websites can be displayed in “reading mode.” Then, only the text and images are shown (without text simplification). Ads and menus are not displayed.
Tip: How to improve the voice!
The iOS voice sometimes doesn’t sound very good.
You can simply use another voice.
To do this, go to the “Settings” app.
Then go to “Accessibility.” Next, select “Spoken Content” and then “Voices.”
Now you can select and download other voices.
The enhanced voices sound particularly good.
What does it cost?
The app is ad-free. It uses artificial intelligence from OpenAI to simplify texts. The texts are sent to OpenAI over the internet for this purpose. Each simplification costs a little money. That’s why the app has a price. Once you purchase the app, you can simplify 100 texts. If you need more, you can buy additional text simplifications within the app.
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