These are mobile apps. Apps with an asterisk* are paid apps, or require a payment to unlock some functionality.
Text-to-Speech Apps
Apps that will read text aloud.
- Aldiko Book Reader Premium* (Android)
- Books + VoiceOver (iOS)
- ClariaZoom (Android)
- ClaroSpeak Plus* (iOS)
- Cool Reader (Android)
- Easy Text to Speech (Android)
- ezPDF* (Android)
- FBReader (Android)
- Google Text-to-Speech (Android)
- KNFB Reader* (iOS, Android)
- Moon+ Reader (Android)
- Natural Reader (Browser-based, Chrome Extension)
- Speechify (iOS, Android, Chrome Extension, Mac app)
- TextGrabber + Translator* (Android)
- Type and Speak (Android)
- Voice Dream Reader* (iOS, Android)
- Voice Dream Writer* (iOS)
- Web Reader TTS Web Browser (Android)
Speech-to-Text/Dictation Apps
Apps that allow you to dictate or will convert spoken words to text.
- Apple Dictation (iOS)
- Dictation.io (browswer-based)
- Dragon Mobile Assistant (Android)
- Google Live Transcribe (Android)
- Just Press Record* (iOS)
- Otter Voice Notes - 600 free minutes per month (iOS, Android)
- Samsung Voice Recorder - limited to 10 minutes of live transcription at a time (Android)
- Speechnotes (Android)
- WebCaptioner (browser-based)
Mobile Scanning Apps
Take a picture of a text and create a PDF or OCR'd text.
- FineScanner (iOS)
- PDFpen Scan+* (iOS)
- PDF PROvider (iOS)
- Pocket Scanner Cloud* (iOS)
- Prizmo (iOS)
- TextGrabber* + Translator* (iOS, Android)
- Tiny Scanner+ (iOS)
- Translate Photo (iOS)
Screen Reader Apps
Apps that will read aloud what is on the screen; an alternate way to access your phone or tablet.
- VoiceOver (iOS)
- ClariaZoom (Android)
- Google Text-to-Speech (Android)
Screen Magnification/Magnifier
Apps that will enlarge your mobile device's screen, and/or will add extra magnification to your camera.
- ClariaZoom (Android)
- Magnifier (Android)
- Seeing AI (iOS)
- Super Vision (iOS)
- Vision (Android)
- Visor* (iOS, Android)
Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC)
Apps that allow augmentative or alternative communication; type or press buttons to have a mobile device speak for you.
- ClaroSpeak+* (iOS)
- Proloquo2Go* (iOS)
- Speech Assistant AAC (Android)
- Type and Speak (Android)
- Verbally (iOS)
Accessible Directions
GPS or map apps that allow verbal walking directions
- BlindSquare* (iOS)
- Google Maps (iOS, Android)
- Intersection Explorer (Android)
- Lazarillo (iOS)
Mind Mapping
Create visual outlines or diagrams to visually organize information
- Inspiration Maps (iOS)
- MindNode (iOS)
Handwriting-to-Text
Apps that convert your handwriting to machine-readable text
- Google Handwriting Input (Android)
- MyScript Nebo* (iOS, Android)
- Notes Plus* (iOS)
Audio Enhancement Apps
Apps that will amplify or otherwise adjust audio to fit your hearing profile.
- Google Sound Amplifier (Android)
- Petralex Hearing aid (iOS, Android)
- Music Volume Booster (iOS)
Note Capturing Apps
Apps for handwritten notes, diagrams and doodles.
- MyScript Nebo* (iOS, Android)
- NotesPlus* (iOS)
- One Note (iOS, Android)
Facial Mouse
Apps that allow you to control a mouse pointer on your mobile device with your head movements.
- EVA Facial Mouse (Android)