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HelperbirdTextAloud
Freemium

Free to use, with a Pro subscription advertised at $20 a year during a sale.

 Paid

Paid software, with premium voices sold separately.

Browser extension, iOS Windows
  • Many accessibility tools combined in one extension
  • Dyslexia fonts, spacing controls and colour overlays on any page
  • Saves text to audio files with splitting and batch conversion
  • Word highlighting while reading aloud
  • Some tools require the paid Pro tier
  • Proprietary, closed-source extension
  • Windows only
  • Best voices are extra-cost add-ons
Browser extension Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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