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EasyReader App
Open a world of accessible books
Open a World of Accessible Books
EasyReader is a free app which makes reading more accessible for readers who are visually impaired, have a neurodiverse condition such as dyslexia or any other print impairment.
Sign in to your favourite talking book libraries to find, download and read accessible books for leisure and learning.
With EasyReader, you can customise your reading experience: adjust and magnify text, change colour schemes, synchronise text with speech or use the speech settings alone to listen to books.
You can study or read for pleasure in ways that suit your vision and your reading preferences.
Download EasyReader Apps
EasyReader is available on a wide range of devices including iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets, Amazon Kindle Fire tablets and Chromebooks.
Download the EasyReader App - free from your usual app store - and follow the simple instructions to install it on your device.
Install the EasyReader App for Windows across a school network with the EasyReader Network Installation Package
Watch the Meet EasyReader Video
Access Talking Book Libraries
When you use EasyReader on a smartphone, tablet or PC, it links you to the world’s largest collection of accessible libraries and talking newspaper stands.
Simply login to your library accounts to browse, read or listen to bestsellers, classics and textbooks. EasyReader also provides access to talking newspaper and magazines services around the world.
Please note that membership is required for all talking book libraries. You can usually set these up through the library websites. Each of the libraries listed in EasyReader has website details within the app to help with this.
Access Libraries
With over 40 libraries listed, EasyReader has the largest collection of accessible libraries and talking newspaper stands in the world, so you have access to millions of books.
Customise Text
Choose your preferred fonts – including dyslexia-friendly fonts – customise colours of fonts and backgrounds, magnify the text size and adjust letter and line.
Add Bookmarks & Notes
Bookmark your favourite passages of text and add text notes to pages. Useful for studying.
Text to Audio
Copy text from anywhere on your device and listen to it in EasyReader. Choose the voice you like and set the reading speed. You can also adjust pronunciation as needed.
Audio Books
Play narrated audio books, or have text-only books and newspapers read aloud by human-sounding synthesised speech. Speech is perfectly synchronised with on-screen text highlights.
Text & Speech Sync
Text and audio are perfectly synchronised so you can read along as you listen. EasyReader highlights the text as it reads it aloud, so you always find your place.
Reads a Range of Formats
EasyReader reads the widest range of book and document formats, including DAISY 2 and DAISY 3, ePub, MathML, Microsoft Word documents, HTML and text files.
Easy Navigation
Move around books easily. The navigation features let you skip forward and backward, skip to any page or chapter and search for keywords or phrases to find them.
Open More Content
EasyReader opens and reads books received on CD, DVD, USB or DAISY Player. It can also read text from the Windows clipboard and PDF documents in RNIB Bookshare.
Get more from the EasyReader App
with Premium features and services for Students, Book Libraries and App Developers
EasyReader Premium
Range of Subscriptions
From £30 per year
Enhances accessibility and provides a synchronised reading experience across devices. Saves reading preferences, library logins, books lists and bookmarks. Subscribers can access Google Classrooms and use EasyReader App on a Mac. With easy student login management for educators.
Subscriptions available:
- Personal Subscription
- Education Subscription
Powered by EasyReader
For Talking Book Libraries
Priced per project
Talking book libraries can now partner with Dolphin to build a bespoke, branded library app for their service users.
Powered by EasyReader provides access to app developers with expertise in accessibility for people with visual impairments and neurodiverse conditions. Apps Powered by EasyReader ensure a reliable and accessible reading experience for library members.
Development Kit
For Assistive Tech Developers
Price depends on project
Assistive technology developers have access to the EasyReader Development Kit so they can embed accessibility features into their own assistive technology solutions.
EasyReader Development Kit includes access to talking book libraries around the globe and an accessible book reader that users with visual impairments can customise, to suit their own sight or reading requirements.
EasyReader Webinars
Dolphin runs regular webinars in partnership with talking book libraries such as Calibre Audio and RNIB Bookshare. Find out which webinars are coming soon, and register your interest to learn more.
Webinars are perfect for educational staff and EasyReader users to help you get the most out of EasyReader.
These short online sessions also provide opportunities to ask questions and obtain additional training on Dolphin EasyReader products, so you can feel confident using and recommending EasyReader.
EasyReader User Reviews
"I have only recently downloaded the Dolphin easy reader app but I have found the dyslexia reading tools very helpful.
In particular, the line and word spacing has really helped me focus and read with more ease."
Google Play Store Review
"A grand exprience!
I have been using this app for a couple of months, and I am very impressed.
It is easy to use, excellent style and does a good job. Can't fault it, well done Dolphin!"
Apple App Store Review
"Super reading app with many features and options. It connects directly into many special services for people with print disabilities. There are many ways the content can be personalised to your needs such as colours, fonts, spacing and reading aloud."
Microsoft App Store Review