Word Prediction Software Comparison Chart
by Spectronics
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| Vocabulary | Texthelp Read&Write 9 Gold | Co:Writer SOLO UK Version | Kurzweil 3000 For Windows Version 11 | Penfriend XP Version 3 | Penfriend XL Version 3 | ClaroRead PLUS Version 5 for Windows | SoothSayer Word Prediction Version 4 | WordQ 2 |
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| Core Dictionaries | 15 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
| Basic | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Advanced | Y | Y | ||||||
| Web | Y | Y | ||||||
| Thesaurus | Y | Y | Y | |||||
| Add new words to dictionary | Y | Y | Y | |||||
| Audible Dictionary with Sample Sentences | Y | Y | ||||||
| Existing Topic Dictionaries | 123 | 28 | ||||||
| Create Topic Dictionaries | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| UK Spelling | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | US | Y |
| View and edit words / phrases in word lists | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Auto learn new words as you type | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Manually add to word list |
| Word Wizard for suggestions | Y | |||||||
| Learn new words, vocab patterns from text file or clipboard | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Bilingual Dictionary | Y | Y | Y | |||||
| Foreign Language / Translator | French, Spanish, German and Italian | |||||||
| International Voices | Optional | Optional | ||||||
| Prediction | Texthelp Read&Write 9 Gold | Co:Writer SOLO UK Version | Kurzweil 3000 For Windows Version 11 | Penfriend XP Version 3 | Penfriend XL Version 3 | ClaroRead PLUS Version 5 for Windows | SoothSayer Word Prediction Version 4 | WordQ2 |
| Alphabetical | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Frequency of Use | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Predicts Ahead (Grammar) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Flexible spelling guesses based on: | ||||||||
| Phonetic Substitutions | Y | Y | Y | |||||
| Common Letter Confusions | Y | |||||||
| Letter Reversals | Y | |||||||
| Letter Omissions | Y | |||||||
| Letter Additions | Y | Creative Spelling | ||||||
| Letter Doubling | Y | |||||||
| Includes word definition | Y | Y | Y | Y – Sample Sentences can be added | ||||
| Includes homophones and confusables | Y | Y | Y | Sample sentences | ||||
| Displays Prefixes | Y | |||||||
| Displays Suffixes | Y | |||||||
| Links to more words | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Insert space after selection | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Display | Texthelp Read&Write 9 Gold | Co:Writer SOLO UK Version | Kurzweil 3000 For Windows Version 11 | Penfriend XP Version 3 | Penfriend XL Version 3 | ClaroRead PLUS Version 5 for Windows | SoothSayer Word Prediction Version 4 | WordQ2 |
| Fixed | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Dynamic (Follows Cursor) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Vertical | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Horizontal | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Words | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Phrases | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Sentences | Y | Y | ||||||
| Paragraphs | Y | |||||||
| Talk Mode | Y | Y Speech On/Off |
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| Function Keys and Words | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||||
| Numbers and words | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Words Only | Y | Y | Y | |||||
| Change font size | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Change font colour | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Change background | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Adjust number of words in the prediction window | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Change size of prediction window | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y (Vertical or Horizonal) |
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| Set minimum length of word predicted | Y | Y | ||||||
| Control line spacing between words | Y | Y | Y | |||||
| Selection Method | Texthelp Read&Write 9 Gold | Co:Writer SOLO UK Version | Kurzweil 3000 For Windows Version 11 | Penfriend XP Version 3 | Penfriend XL Version 3 | ClaroRead PLUS Version 5 for Windows | SoothSayer Word Prediction Version 4 | WordQ2 |
| Click on word | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Type number or function key | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Auto word completion | Y | |||||||
| Scan Words (Switch Access) | Y | Y (with Clicker 5) |
Y (with Clicker 5) |
Y | ||||
| Auditory Feedback | Texthelp Read&Write 9 Gold | Co:Writer SOLO UK Version | Kurzweil 3000 For Windows Version 11 | Penfriend XP Version 3 | Penfriend XL Version 3 | ClaroRead PLUS Version 5 for Windows | SoothSayer Word Prediction Version 4 | WordQ2 |
| Previews word before selection on mouse hover | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Previews word before selection on mouse click | Y | Y | Y | |||||
| Scans words in list | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Speaks text being typed | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Feedback on program action | Y | |||||||
| Transparency | Texthelp Read&Write 9 Gold | Co:Writer SOLO UK Version | Kurzweil 3000 For Windows Version 11 | Penfriend XP Version 3 | Penfriend XL Version 3 | ClaroRead PLUS Version 5 for Windows | SoothSayer Word Prediction Version 4 | WordQ2 |
| Works with other programs | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Works with itself | Y | |||||||
| Extra Features | Texthelp Read&Write 9 Gold | Co:Writer SOLO UK Version | Kurzweil 3000 For Windows Version 11 | Penfriend XP Version 3 | Penfriend XL Version 3 | ClaroRead PLUS Version 5 for Windows | SoothSayer Word Prediction Version 4 | WordQ2 |
| Supports foreign languages | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y (English: UK, US, CAN; French: CAN or Euro; Spanish; German) |
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| Abbreviation Expansion | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Speaks Clipboard | Y | Y | Y | |||||
| Slow typing send rate | Y | Y | ||||||
| On screen keyboard | Y | Y | ||||||
| Alternative access options | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Integrates with onscreen keyboard in Clicker 5 | Y | Y |