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Reading Support
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Device
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Description
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Video
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Blio
Free
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iPhone
iPad
Android
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Blio is an eBook Reader with built in text-to-speech. You can download books you've bought from the Blio Bookstore, or you can add as many free books as you like, in EPUB, PDF, or XPS formats, via iTunes or the web. |
1:05
| As long as iBooks has very few books with text-to-spech, Blio is a worthwhile alternative for those who require this feature when reading ebooks. |
BuzzVoice
AU $4.49
US $3.99
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iPhone
iPad
Android
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BuzzVoice lets you listen to the web's top news & blogs. It collects the stories you want to read, converts them into audio. Create your personal playlist from over 1,600 of the web's top sources. |
2:54
| So much online content can be accessed and read. Worth checking out though a little cluttered for my liking. |
ClaroSpeak Australian Edition
AU $6.49
US $N/A
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iPhone
iPad
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ClaroSpeak is a high-quality text to speech reader capable of speaking any accessible text with a range of human high-quality voices. ClaroSpeak offers the option of visual highlighting in sync with the spoken words and a great range of colour and font settings to allow for optimum reading. ClaroSpeak is a quality app for proofreading text through listening, helping with reading and literacy development and creating audio files from any text.
The app is available to be purchased separately for a range of voices including US, UK, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German, Portuguese, Polish and Swedish. |
N/A | This app has high quality Australian voices and also includes includes speech recognition. Text can be saved as a text file or audio file, and this can be published via either email or SMS. |
Dragon Search
AU Free
US $N/A
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iPhone
iPad
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"Dragon Search allows you to search online content on your iPhone using your voice. Simply speak your search queries and get simultaneous results from a variety of websites and content sources including:
Google, YouTube, Twitter Search, iTunes and Wikipedia." |
1:22
| Worked with a high level of accuracy searching Google, Twitter, Wikipedia, and Youtube. |
firefly K3000
Free
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iPad
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The firefly K3000 app is by Kurzweil Educational Systems for the iPad as an mobile extension to the Kurzweil 3000 software. The firefly iPad app delivers core text-to-speech reading functions with speed, voice, and pacing accommodations; and access to the shared Universal Library content available to Kurzweil 3000 - firefly Web License customers. |
N/A | To have full functionality of this app you need to be a Kurzweil 3000 - firefly Web License customer. |
Image to Speech
AU $0.99
US $0.99
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iPhone
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Take a picture. This application will read out loud the text inside of the image you have captured. |
N/A | OCR accuracy disappointing. |
Instapaper
AU $4.49
US $3.99
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iPhone
iPad
Android
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Save web pages for later offline reading, optimized for readability on your iPhone or iPod Touch or iPad screen. Articles are easily customised in relation to font, font size etc and there is dictionary support. |
4:35
| Hard to know which of these two offline web page readers is best. For a nice comparison video see http://bit.ly/dgEpWc |
iReader
AU $0.99
US $0.99
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iPhone
iPad
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This App converts text into speech. Simply copy text that you want to hear (can be extracted from the email app, notes app, Safari browser and more using the native copy feature) and then tap on "paste" in the app and then tap on "read text". |
N/A | Clunky - better text-to-speech apps available. |
iReadWrite
AU $30.99
US $N/A
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iPad
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Reading and writing app that runs directly on the iPad with no Wi-Fi or 3G access necessary. It includes powerful support features that benefit struggling readers and writers of all ages, especially those with dyslexia, dysgraphia, or other learning difficulties.
These support features include:
Text-to-speech
Word Prediction
Phonetic Spell Checker
Homophone and Confusables Checker
Dictionary
Picture Dictionary
Customizable Background and Text Colors
Choice of Voices and Fonts
Importing and Sharing documents
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3:09
| This app provides advanced features in relation to iPad support for struggling readers and writers. Apart from the many reading and word prediction features, we particularly like the vocabulary and comprehension support available via the speech enabled dictionary, and the use of symbol support for meaning. Uses of the software Texthelp Read&Write will find this app will compliment their computer based technology. |
Knowtilus Pro
AU $5.49
US $4.99
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iPhone
iPad
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"Knowtilus Pro is a web browser, text editor, text to speech tool, translator and sketcher all in one.A list of the features of the versatile include:
Automatically strips the superfluous information (Ads, Banners, etc.) from web pages and shows the main content in a single column of easy-to-read clean text. Saves content to a Reading List which is available in offline mode.
Translates web pages or documents from to more than 28 languages, and reads aloud translations.
Shares and copies content between the Web and text editor. Exports docs in text or PDF via email, iTunes File Sharing or Evernote, Tumblr, etc.
Integrated Interactive Digital Assistant that can read aloud webpages, RSS feeds, etc. in more than 20 languages.
Opens web files with extensions .epub, .pdf, .ppt, .doc, rtf, .avi, .key, .xls, .zip, .rar, .pages, .numbers.
Drawing tool using your finger directly over web pages and text documents, create sketches and share them.
Integrated QR/barcode scanner to open web pages.
" |
3:05
| A great recent addition to the list of apps that support reading and writing. It is packed full of features that cetainly makes the cost worthwhile, and makes it a leader in this field of literacy support apps. |
NeoJulie
Free
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iPhone
iPad
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NeoJulie is a Text-To-Speech App that uses NeoSpeech Julie's voice (US English female). |
1:46
| A simple but very effective text-to-speech app which uses naturally sounding voices which are adjustable re: speed, pitch and volume. |
NeoKate
Free
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iPhone
iPad
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NeoKate is a Text-To-Speech App that uses NeoSpeech Kate's voice (US English female). |
1:46
| A simple but very effective text-to-speech app which uses naturally sounding voices which are adjustable re: speed, pitch and volume. |
NeoPaul
Free
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iPhone
iPad
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NeoPaul is a Text-To-Speech App that uses NeoSpeech Paul's voice (US English male). |
1:46
| A simple but very effective text-to-speech app which uses naturally sounding voices which are adjustable re: speed, pitch and volume. |
Read 2 me
AU $5.49
US $4.99
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iPhone
iPad
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Import text files, including text files form Gutenberg.org and Google Docs, and have them read back using text-to-speech synthesizer from Acapela. Also integrates with the Dragon Dictate app. |
3:17
| Can only read .txt files. For more information see http://www.read2meapp.com/faq.html |
Read It
Free
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iPhone
iPad
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A simple Text-To-Speech application that will read any text pasted on the application. |
N/A | Very simple with very limited voice options. I guess that is why it is free. |
Read It Later
Free
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iPhone
iPad
Android
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Read It Later lets you save webpages to read later, even without an internet connection, in a nice 'clean' format that is distilled to show the words, images, captions, and videos themselves, giving a consistent reading experience, no matter where the article came from. Adjust the text size, font, alignment, and background contrast. Email the article generated, or share via built in social media tools. You can also sync with your computer.
The Android version is called Pocket. |
N/A | Great app to help to remove clutter of a website and provide a customised reading format. Shame there is no text-to-speech in-built. |
Readict
AU $N/A
US $N/A
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iPad
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Readict is a RSS reader that integrates highlighter and "read later" functionalities. Download links for reading later. |
N/A | Useful app when combined with the Speak Selection accessibility feature in iOS 5. |
SayText
Free
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iPhone
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Take a picture. Using OCR, SayText reads out loud the text in the image. |
1:32
| Results are inconsistent. OCR for the iPhone has some way to go. |
SocialSpeech: Speech-to-Text and Voice Recognition for Facebook Status Updates and Twitter Tweets
AU $1.99
US $1.99
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iPhone
iPad
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SocialSpeech speaks Facebook wall statuses and Twitter tweets of people you follow. You are also able to post Facebook status updates and tweets using speech recognition. Includes a range of voices including Asian and Australian, and some voices will translate to the specified languages. |
4:30
| A simple but versatile app for those wanting to access Facebook and twitter with reading and writing support. Also has the ability to provide basic translation in European and non-European voices. |
Speak It!
AU $1.99
US $1.99
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iPhone
iPad
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Copy emails, documents, web pages, PDF files, and more; paste them into Speak it!, and have the text spoken back to you. You can also create audio files of the text to speech that can then be saved and emailed. |
N/A | Text to audio and highlighting both good features. I had problems accessing the settings functions. |
SpeakPad
AU $N/A
US $N/A
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iPad
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SpeakPad opens and reads documents and web pages. You can select a block of text or the entire page. Create, save, edit, share, and Tweet your pages. Can speak in 42 voices and 22 languages. |
N/A | Ability to edit voice setting via volume and speech rate. Also able to navigate web pages within the app and have access to text-to-speech - nice feature. |
SpeakText
Free
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iPhone
iPad
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SpeakText will read and translate text from documents and web pages. You do not need to type in any text or copy & paste, just touch and hold (long press) on the web page, document to select the area, then it will read & translate with voice instantly. SpeakText will read and translate in 30+ languages sentence by sentence. |
3:27
| The FREE version is limited to read & translate few sentences only and with sponsored ads. |
Story Pals
AU $20.99
US $19.99
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iPad
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This is a fantastic Apps that allows for reading and reading comprehension. The included stories can be read independently, read aloud with professional narrations, or read aloud using text-to-speech with word highlighting. There are also pictures with interactive elements. You can then test the student's comprehension of the story with a 10 question quiz. It keeps track of the students comprehension scores automatically. You can also easily create your OWN story with photos and text - even creating your OWN quizes to match. |
0:32
| Has a wonderful in-App tutorial and is very easy to use. A GREAT app for your toolkit. Creating your own stories and quizzes is a top feature! |
vBookz
AU $5.49
US $4.99
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iPhone
iPad
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vBookz is an ePub book reader that reads out loud. You can read your own ePub texts or access over 30,000 Classics free of charge! vBookz has a magnifying glass interface, using a magnifying glass to follow the text as the book is being read. |
1:11
| Magnifying glass a bit 'novel' (pardon the pun) but great to have an ebook reader that has Text-to-Speech built in. |
vBookz PDF Voice Reader
Free
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iPhone
iPad
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vBookz PDF Voice Reader is an app that reads your PDF files aloud. An interactive cursor provides highlighting as you read allowing you to follow along with the text-to-speech, pause reading and repeat lines. vBookz PDF Voice Reader is a live text-to-speech generator with no need for conversion nor stored audio files, and can read in 16 different languages. |
0:38
| The only PDF reader that retains the original format of the PDF document. Recommended for accessing PDF documents using text-to-speech. |
Voice Brief
AU $2.99
US $2.99
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iPhone
iPad
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Listen to your Facebook feed, Twitter feed, Gmail, RSS feed, weather, calendar, and more with the apps text-to-speech. |
3:05
| Effective for accessing social media with text-to-speech. |
Voice Dream Reader - Text to Speech
AU $5.49
US $4.99
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iPhone
iPad
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Voice Dream Reader provides text-to-speech support. The app extracts text from almost anything you want to read, including PDF documents, and will speak the text with text highlighting. The app provides full multilingual capabilities, automatic language detection, and translation. It comes with a US voice, with additional voices available as an in-app purchase. In addition it has DropBox and Instapaper integration. |
5:49
| Please note - the PDF support is experimental at the time of testing this app. Hopefully future updates will see this feature strengthened. |
Voice Reader Text to Speech
AU $1.99
US $1.99
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iPhone
iPad
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Using voice output in 21 languages and 32 voices this app can copy text from emails, websites, documents, notes or other applications including PDFs. Access PDF files from other applications such as Dropbox, E-Mail, Safari etc. via the “open in” menu or use the file synchronization option in iTunes for sharing and reading pdf and text files. |
2:18
| A versatile text to speech app that allows access to text from PDF documents. |
Web Reader HD
AU $5.49
US $4.99
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iPad
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Web Reader HD 2.2 for iPad uses text-to-speech technology along with web page content recognition to read web pages to you. |
4:03
| Easy and effective to use. I simply copied the URL I wanted to read, pasted it into Web Reader HD and I was up reading with text-to-speech. |
ZoomReader
AU $20.99
US $19.99
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iPhone
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ZoomReader lets you magnify and read printed text by first taking a picture of an object like a book or menu, then converts the image into text using state-of-the-art Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. ZoomReader will then read the text back to you using a natural-sounding voice. |
1:09
| Compatible with iPhone 4 with iOS 4.2+ only. Like all current OCR apps, not a high success rate, for me anyway. |
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OCR
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Device
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Description
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Video
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CamScanner+
AU $5.49
US $4.99
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iPhone
iPad
Android
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A portable scanner, with which all your paper documents, receipts, notes, whiteboard discussions can be archived anywhere at anytime. Image cropping and Image enhancement algorithm ensures the scanned images perfectly clear and recognizable |
2:36
| A reliable scanner for saving documents as images. |
MyScanner
AU $5.49
US $4.99
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iPhone
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MyScanner lets you snap photos of paper documents, and converts them to PDF documents. It has built in image editing tools, so you can resize, crop, and adjust contrast and brightness before converting your image to PDF. Store the PDF on your device or send it with the built in email feature. |
N/A | Great for scanning and saving documents as PDF. |
TextGrabber + Translator
AU $5.49
US $4.99
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iPhone
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TextGrabber + Translator turns your iPhone into a multifunctional mobile scanner with translation capability using ABBYY's Mobile OCR Technology,. Take a picture of the text, and you can immediately edit it or translate it. The application is compatible with the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS. NOTE: Not designed to work with iPod Touch/iPad/ iPhone 3G due to cameras inability to auto-focus. |
1:08
| Finally mobile OCR that works! If it added text-to-speech it be an absolute winner, but still by far the best OCR app available. With the ability to translate instantly in over 60 langugaes, it also serves as a very useful travel app - for example restaurant menu in a different language, no problem, just scan and translate into your preferred language. Where was this when I was travelling in my student days! |
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Writing and Notetaking Support
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Device
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Description
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Video
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7notes HD Premium
AU $8.49
US $7.99
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iPad
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This is a writing tool optimised for the iPad. Input features include typing, word prediction, handwriting, and handwriting recognition. Documents can be share and published via social media, email, Evernote, and saved as text, PDF, an image and a 7notes document. |
1:22
| An app that provides a range of writing options - recommended. |
Abilipad
AU $20.99
US $19.99
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iPad
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This app combines the functionality of a notepad with word prediction, text-to-speech and a customizable keyboard. The Keyboard Editor gives you the ability to create keyboard layouts that best suit your needs. You can merge cells to form larger keys, and provide keyboards that can support the entering of letters, words or sentences. You can also create audio recordings that are played when a key is pressed. |
5:32
| Abilipad provides a great way to provide a range of scaffolds to support the writing process for students. While it is intuitive it is highly recommended to take time to explore the tutorial videos and instructions to ensure maximum use of this app. |
AppWriter English
AU $31.99
US $N/A
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iPad
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AppWriter is a text editor app specifically designed for people with reading and writing disabilities. The first app to include the Dyslexic Font, AppWriter provides both text to speech and word prediction features. The read aloud feature enables all menus and buttons can be read aloud, highlighting as you read, and provides different reading strategies including read from cursor position, selection of text, sentence by sentence, words as you type, and characters as you type. The word prediction feature provides context based word suggestions. |
N/A | A great app. We like the way documents can also be saved on the iPad or published via email, DropBox an Google Docs. What is really cool is the take a photo of text and have it read back to you feature (only on the new iPad) and the fact that this app does not require WiFi or 3G access. Worth checking out. |
AudioNote
AU $5.49
US $4.99
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iPhone
iPad
Android
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AudioNote is for taking notes while at the same time making sound recordings, and keeping them synchronized, note by note, with the text. |
2:04
| Support writing notes using you finger or stylus. As well as entered text, the audio is synchronised with these drawings as well. I like the way it highlights text and drawings as it plays back. |
Audiotorium
AU $6.49
US $5.99
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iPad
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Record, organise, review and share your audio and text notes from your meetings, classes, and conferences. Integration with Dropbox, and TextExpander which allows you to instantly insert the date, time, common phrases or any other text with just a few keystrokes. |
7:52
| A recommended note taking app that some great features. The integration with TextExpander allows you to define your own abbreviations for often-used text that is specific to your note taking subject. When taking notes in classes, this will make entering commonly used terms and phrases much easier. |
Awesome Note HD
AU $5.49
US $4.99
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iPad
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Post-It note style note taker and to-do list generator. Syncs with Google Docs and EverNote. |
2:55
| Allows the use of images and drawing but not audio unfortunately. However use of coloured tabs, icons and Post-It Note display may suit many users. |
CaptureNotes 2
AU $6.49
US $5.99
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iPad
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CaptureNotes 2 is a notebook app that allows the user to to record audio while taking typed or handwritten notes. |
0:59
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Circus Ponies Notebook
AU $31.99
US $29.99
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iPad
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Circus Ponies NoteBook is an app for taking notes on the iPad. You can take notes using multiple fonts, styles, and colours, add attachments to your notes, use a full-featured outliner for creating a hierarchical list (a list with sub-items), use its voice annotation feature to record someone speaking while you take your notes, and add diagrams, flow charts and sketches to any page using a pre-built collection of shapes and line styles or by using your finger to sketch. |
8:55
| Lots of great features, I guess hence the price. |
Clicker Docs
AU $30.99
US $28.99
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iPad
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A writing tool that provides differentiated support for students of all abilities. Students can review their writing with clear speech, develop a vocabulary and spelling with word prediction, build writing confidence with customised word banks and listen to words before they write and as they write them into a document. |
N/A | Fantastic writing tool that compliments Clicker 6 software and provides lots of options to customise the word banks and keyboard for diverse learners. |
Clicker Sentences
AU $24.99
US $23.99
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iPad
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An early writing tool that enables students to build sentences with whole words by creating sentence sets with differentiated support. Create your own customised sentence sets for the student where the words can be in alphabetical, sentence, random or forced order with built in picture support from the iPad camera roll or camera. |
N/A | Great app for developing early writing skills, with and a range of features to support students at different levels. Access additional sentence sets from LearningGrids within the app. |
Dragon Dictation
Free
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iPhone
iPad
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Dragon Dictation is a voice recognition application powered by Dragon® NaturallySpeaking® that allows you to speak and instantly see your text or email messages. |
1:03
| Great accuracy rate without the need to train or develop a voice profile. |
Dragon Remote Microphone
Free
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iPhone
iPad
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The Dragon Remote Microphone app turns the iPhone into a wireless microphone making it easier and more comfortable for individuals to use their Dragon Desktop software. Instead of using the microphone that comes in the retail box, users can now opt to use their iPhone as a microphone instead. |
2:36
| Downloaded but I haven't tested this yet. Looks great I must say. |
DropVox
AU $1.99
US $1.99
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iPhone
iPad
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DropVox records audio and sends it directly to your Dropbox account in quality M4A format |
1:56
| You have an assessment task that can be submitted as audio? Use DropVox to quickly send your recording to Dropbox for sharing with others. |
Evernote
Free
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iPhone
iPad
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Whether you're writing a paper or studying for a test, odds are you spend more time gathering the pieces than actually working. Getting all of your notes together, hunting for quotes, and tracking down bibliographical information takes at least as long, if not longer, as writing the paper itself.
In a group situation, sharing research and collaborating on the production of one document is even more difficult without the proper tools.
Enter Evernote. For students, it's an invaluable way to organise research and streamline the collaboration process. |
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Ghostwriter Notes
AU $6.49
US $5.99
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iPad
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Ghostwriter provides the ability to take notes via the keyboard or by using your finger for handwriting or drawing. Import documents and annotate PDF documents, and paste in images, with smooth Dropbox and Evernote integration. Save completed note as a PDF. |
4:55
| Integrates typing, handwriting and document importation to allow for notetaking, which is then easily shared as a PDF. Worthwhile exploring. |
HeyTell
Free
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iPhone
iPad
Android
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HeyTell is a voice messenger app that allows you to send and receive voice messages with other HeyTell users rather than use text based communication programs such as email or SMS. Works on 3G or WiFi. |
5:33
| A kind of cool walkie talkie. Lots of possible uses in the classroom. |
Intellipad
AU $20.99
US $19.99
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iPad
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Intellipad combines the functionality of a notepad with word prediction, text-to-speech and a customizable keyboard, putting advanced writing tools within everyone's reach. |
1:28
| This is a new writing app that has a keyboard with word prediction, spell checking and text-to-speech support. See Jane Farrall's excellent blog posting on Intellipad at http://bit.ly/u3zmSB |
iReadWrite
AU $30.99
US $N/A
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iPad
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Reading and writing app that runs directly on the iPad with no Wi-Fi or 3G access necessary. It includes powerful support features that benefit struggling readers and writers of all ages, especially those with dyslexia, dysgraphia, or other learning difficulties.
These support features include:
Text-to-speech
Word Prediction
Phonetic Spell Checker
Homophone and Confusables Checker
Dictionary
Picture Dictionary
Customizable Background and Text Colors
Choice of Voices and Fonts
Importing and Sharing documents
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3:09
| This app provides advanced features in relation to iPad support for struggling readers and writers. Apart from the many reading and word prediction features, we particularly like the vocabulary and comprehension support available via the speech enabled dictionary, and the use of symbol support for meaning. Uses of the software Texthelp Read&Write will find this app will compliment their computer based technology. |
iSwipe Pro HD - Swype Type
AU $0.99
US $0.99
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iPad
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Enter text by swiping or typing. The swipe facility provides a predictive comprehensive English dictionary, special keys to move cursor quickly, accessory keyboard bar to enter common characters quickly, and support both portrait and landscape mode. |
N/A | We look forward to more alternative keyboard input methods becoming available. |
iTalk2Email
AU $0.99
US $0.99
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iPhone
iPad
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iTalk2Email gives you the ability to record an audio clip and send it via email. Audio is on a server so you dont have to worry about the recipient having to deal with attachment. |
1:58
| Great for email audio files when attachment size is an issue. |
Mental Note
AU $4.49
US $3.99
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iPad
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A digital notepad that combines pictures, voice recordings, drawings and text. |
N/A | Audio not in sync with entry of text or drawing. |
Notability 4
AU $1.99
US $1.99
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iPad
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Notability 4.0 is an integrated note-taking app for iPad that automatically links notes with audio recordings. Notability supports all of your note-taking needs -- handwriting, PDF annotation, and word processing, and allows the insertion of photos, web clips, figures and writing blocks. The later can all be moved and resized with your note as required. |
2:16
| An app that provides a range of supports for those who struggle with note taking. Highly recommended. |
Notes Plus
AU $8.49
US $7.99
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iPad
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Handwriting, note-taking tool with close-up writing for small text, stroke smoothening, keyboard text, shape auto-detecting, voice recording, palm handling, PDF exporting, emailing and Google Docs uploading. |
2:49
| Very feature rich app. I had problems accessing the play button but a minor point given all its great options. |
Panther Writer
AU $31.99
US $29.99
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iPad
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Panther Writer offers a variety of keyboards designed to address different typing needs. If an individual struggles with the generic Apple keyboard, this app provides you with a number of cool options. It has been designed for individuals with physical motor challenges and offers a variety of features such as word prediction and publishing tools to make writing easier. |
3:28
| Great to have some alternative options for keyboard layouts for struggling writers. A large number of options to share and publish writing through social media, email and copying to paste in other apps. Would be nice to see text to speech support built in. |
PaperDesk
AU $5.49
US $4.99
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iPad
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Notepad app that allows recorded audio to be synced with notes. |
3:09
| Adding to what is becoming a crowded note taking with recorded audio app space. Maybe try the lite version first? |
PaperPort Notes
Free
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iPad
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PaperPort Notes is a digital note taking tool. It allows you to combine full documents, individual pages, content from the web and notes into a single document, while at the same time providing a range of features to take your own notes including typed text, Dragon voice recognition, hand written notes and audio. Access to and sharing of documents is via the cloud, email and the iPad.
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1:31
| One of the better note taking apps that incorporates a range of multiple input methods to support students who need more than just keyboard input. |
Penultimate
Free
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iPad
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Handwriting and sketching app. Save as either a single page or as a number of pages in a notebook, then export in PDF format. |
3:50
| An app for those who need to take notes with handwriting. |
PhatPad
AU $5.49
US $4.99
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iPad
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PhatPad enables you to draw pictures, jot notes, or put a mixture of drawings, images, audio recordings, handwritten and typed text on a virtual scratch pad. The included handwriting recognition engine automatically converts your handwritten notes into digital text, and takes objects you scribble and translates them to perfectly formed shapes. Use PhatPad's Presentation mode, to create quick presentations and display them on your iPad. |
3:41
| The handwriting recognition adds to the flexibility of this versatile app to support note taking. Highly recommended. |
QuickVoice2Text Email (PRO Recorder)
AU $2.99
US $2.99
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iPhone
iPad
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QuickVoice2Text Email (PRO Recorder) records ideas, voice memos, voice email, dictation, lists, meetings, classes, lectures or whatever you need to have as an audio copy. |
3:15
| Perfect for email using audio rather than text, or for sending an email without the need to type. |
ReplayNote
AU $5.49
US $4.99
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iPad
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ReplayNote is an app that records your drawing, writing, pictures and voice, then converts it to YouTube video. You can record meetings, or you can ask questions or explain something that cannot be easily expressed with text. |
1:42
| This works well as an alternative way to express what you know - via video. I found it easy to use. A great tool for teachers to provide alternative format to represent instructional material too. |
SoundNote
AU $5.49
US $4.99
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iPhone
iPad
Android
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SoundNote allows you to take notes and record audio, tracking what you type and draw while recording the audio. During playback, just tap a word: SoundNote will jump right to the proper time in the audio. |
6:19
| An app version of the Livescribe Pen. |
SpeechPad Recorder
Free
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iPhone
iPad
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Record, transcribe and share. Use the SpeechPad app to record meetings, notes, or interviews. Then upload your recordings to SpeechPad.com and get them transcribed. |
2:20
| Transcriptions need to be paid for, but you can email the audio file at no cost. |
Sundry Notes
AU $2.99
US $2.99
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iPad
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A free note taking app that lets you write text, draw anywhere in your notes, search any website - and grab images from them for your notes, import PDFs from the internet, import images from your photo library, record sound/voice and create tables. |
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| For a free app this has lots of features. A good place to start to trial note taking features. |
SWYPE Pro Input Method - Swipe to Type
AU $0.99
US $0.99
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iPhone
iPad
Android
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This app allows you to swipe through the keyboard in order to type quickly, and includes a predictive dictionary. |
N/A | Swipe keyboard input technology is a developing area. Currently more options in on the Android platform. |
Talking Mail
Free
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iPhone
iPad
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Talking Mail allows you to type a message and it will speak it back using an advanced text-to-speech engine. You can then email this message to a friend or family member to playback and listen to. |
N/A | Simple and effective way for a teacher who wants to send information to a student in audio format rather than text. Other possibilities? |
TinyVox Pro
AU $10.49
US $9.99
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iPhone
iPad
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TinyVox is voicemail for iMessage, Twitter, email, Facebook, Tumblr, Soundcloud, and you can post a tape with a photo to YouTube. It also gives you a URL you can quickly paste anywhere, like in Facebook comments and to generate a QR Code. |
N/A | The use for the app to provide audio as an alternative to text is only limited by your imagination! |
Typ-O HD
AU $15.99
US $14.99
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iPhone
iPad
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Word prediction app with text-to-speech and spell checker. |
N/A | An app that provides word prediction with a range of options to support an individuals requirements. One of the early word prediction apps and still worth checking out. |
Write&Say
AU $10.49
US $9.99
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iPhone
iPad
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Write&Say is a text editor with text-to-speech and translation capabilities that can convert your text into an MP3, exprting the audio file to iTunes or attaching it to an email. |
3:45
| Write&Say is by the same people that has brought us Knowtilus Pro, and it has the same feel and setup. A great app to provide text-to-speech when writing and to turn that writing into an audio file. |
WritePad
AU $0.99
US $0.99
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iPhone
iPad
Android
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WritePad lets you take notes in your own handwriting with an iPad stylus or your finger. The handwriting recognition software will adapt and learn your style of writing. You can use simple gestures to select text, cut, copy, paste, and insert special characters. WritePad has a spell checker with its own custom dictionary, a context analyzer, auto-corrector, and a Shorthand feature that fills-in words and phrases you frequently use, once entered into the Shorthand Editor. |
4:29
| Great app if you find using the onscreen keyboard difficult or prefer to enter text via handwriting. Lots of great built in features - for more detail go to http://bit.ly/aqinA6 |
Writing Buddy
AU $7.49
US $6.99
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iPhone
iPad
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Dr. Peet's WritingBuddy gives young children learning to read, people with special needs and people learning English as a second language a personal talking writing laboratory and the power to use their writing immediately to text mum, email grandma, search cartoons, maps or general info on the web. |
2:08
| There is a detailed "help" section that outlines how to change settings. We love that you can add photos to your contacts for easy recognition. This app allows you to actually use the text you have written for a purpose - very motivating. |
ZenTap Pro
AU $2.99
US $2.99
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iPhone
iPad
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ZenTap includes a word prediction system, spell checker, text snippets and templates, integrated translator and direct export of text to email, SMS, Safari and Twitter. |
7:52
| Word prediction with a spell checker, translator and customised buttons for text shortcuts. Does what it says it does. |
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Evernote
Free
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iPhone
iPad
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Whether you're writing a paper or studying for a test, odds are you spend more time gathering the pieces than actually working. Getting all of your notes together, hunting for quotes, and tracking down bibliographical information takes at least as long, if not longer, as writing the paper itself.
In a group situation, sharing research and collaborating on the production of one document is even more difficult without the proper tools.
Enter Evernote. For students, it's an invaluable way to organise research and streamline the collaboration process. |
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iHomework
AU $1.99
US $1.99
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iPhone
iPad
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iHomework is an organiser that allows you to enter homework assignments, course information and important tasks. |
6:00
| Intuitive with a range of features to allow you to see what is to be done. Again more literacy support tools are required e.g. audio input, text-to-speech to support all users. |
inClass
Free
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iPhone
iPad
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inClass is a student organiser that will help you keep track of all your courses and alert you before class, and help you keep track of your tasks by reminding you that one is due soon. In addition inClass will help you take notes including video notes, audio notes, and photo notes. inClass also has the ability to know which class you are in and associate that note to your class. |
3:59
| This is a great app not only for keeping yourself organised but also for the ability to add notes in class including audio, picture and video. |
iVoice Reminder
AU $1.99
US $1.99
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iPhone
iPad
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An easy-to-use and well-designed voice reminder tool with background notification. It will help you to save a lot of time by not having to type anything. You can also get alerts to listen to your recordings at the date & time you set. |
N/A | Very effective reminder app. Would be great to be able to edit your own labels to allow a customised, typing free interface. Maybe next update? |
iVoice-reminder
AU $0.99
US $0.99
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iPhone
iPad
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The iVoice-Reminder basically let you create oral and written reminders based on your geographical position. |
5:31
| Reminders based on location, there is an idea. I found the app a bit buggy - couldn't get the voice to play. |
List Recorder
AU $0.99
US $0.99
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iPhone
iPad
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List Recorder combines making lists with an easy to use audio recorder. Lets you quickly jot down and organise information as audio, text or both. |
N/A | Great as both a visual and audio list for those who needs support with reminders, or for a sequence of tasks. |
myHomework
Free
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iPhone
iPad
Android
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A direct quote from their website: "Teachers not letting you use your phone in class? Parents on you for missing assignments? Show them you're organised with myHomework". |
N/A | As more and more homework support apps being developed, looking forward to investigating those that support diverse literacy needs. This one really doesn't. |
Paper Helper
AU $1.99
US $1.99
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iPad
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PaperHelper splits your iPad screen in half providing you with a Internet Browser and a Document writer. |
N/A | Very handy app to support multi-tasking across two screens. |
Side by Side
Free
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iPad
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Multi-tasking app that allows you to split the screen x 4. Side by Side is a multiple-window reader/browser with offline reading and note taking capabilities. It turns the iPad into multiple resizable reading devices working in parallel. You can browse webpages, download files, read documents, or take notes on each split screen. |
4:07
| Lots of features makes this multi-tasking app worth exploring. |
Sling Note
AU $2.99
US $2.99
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iPad
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Side by Side allows you to do many tasks which normally require switching between applications by splitting the iPad screen in two. |
6:15
| Another great multi-tasking app for consideration. |
Voice reminder
AU $2.99
US $2.99
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iPhone
iPad
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Voice Reminders allows you to make reminders for your schedule by speaking your reminder needs. You can also use record reminders and customise your alerts. |
8:04
| Very effective. Now I have a reminder to put the rubbish bins out on a Thursday evening! |
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Australian Oxford Dictionary
AU $25.99
US $N/A
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iPhone
iPad
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Australian English dictionary with audio pronunciations. In addition, the intelligent word entry suggests possible correct spellings as you type, as well as listing words that sound the same or are often confused. |
N/A | Supports inventive spellers e.g. I typed in elafent and was given elephant as a suggestion. Need to have the first letter correct though. |
Dictionary.com
Free
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iPhone
iPad
Android
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The free Dictionary.com app includes nearly 1,000,000 words and definitions and 90,000 synonyms and antonyms. No Internet connection is needed. The app features audio pronunciations, similarly spelled words and Word of the Day. |
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| See above comment, but has less features generally. |
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