Dyslexia Reader review
A mobile reading companion that makes personal school materials more accessible.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Dyslexia Reader is a reading-support app for children with dyslexia who need help working through school materials and other printed text. Parents, teachers, reading specialists, therapists, and tutors can prepare content from photographed pages or PDFs, then make it easier to read on an iOS or Android device. Its learner scope is broad, covering all ages, while its core purpose remains supported reading rather than a full literacy curriculum.
The app’s standout strength is how many reading aids it brings together around a learner’s own materials. Text-to-speech with synchronized word highlighting can pair listening with visual tracking, while syllabification, onset-and-rime and word-family hints, dictionary lookup, sentence building, and comprehension support address different points of difficulty. Focus tools such as screen masking and a tracking pointer add control during reading. Fonts, text size, overlays, and dark mode provide further visual customization. A cloud library helps organize and share prepared materials, and downloaded content can be read offline.
Pricing is straightforward but entirely paid after a 14-day free trial: Monthly costs $9.99 per month, Annual costs $99 per year, and Lifetime costs $199 one time. The choice is useful for families and professionals who expect regular use, especially when scanning and organizing many materials. Dyslexia Reader should suit readers who need accessibility support across personal or school content. Choose a different type of tool when the priority is a structured program centered on phonics, spelling, decoding practice, or progress reporting rather than assisted reading.
Dyslexia Reader pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Text-to-speech pairs with synchronized word highlighting.
- Scans physical pages and imports PDFs for personalized reading.
- Focus tools, visual controls, and offline reading support access needs.
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan; access starts with a 14-day trial or paid plan.
- Available on iOS and Android, not as an available browser app.
- Does not center on structured phonics, spelling, decoding, or progress reports.
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