Reading Machine vs iWordQ
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This app looks so simple, and it is. However, it is incredibly powerful, effective, and works wonders with struggling readers.
Joan Brennan
About Reading Machine
Reading Machine, a new app recently featured by Apple, raises the bar for beginning readers. This software supports the reading process by demonstrating how the letters and sounds in a word go together, thus reducing reader irritation. When a child encounters a word that he cannot read and is unfamiliar with, he enters it into the reading machine. The app sounds out the word so that the youngster can try to decipher it by fusing the sounds together to form the word. The app has a dictionary with over 5,000 terms. He can then express the entire word when "asking" for more assistance. Children may find it challenging to learn to read, particularly if they have dyslexia or another learning disability. The saddest aspect is that your child might not receive the support they require from books alone. Among other difficulties, books may utilize strange sentence structures or fail to describe complex words. Thankfully, Reading Machine can assist with these problems. Reading Machine provides text-to-speech, phonics support, and a superb dictionary of widely used English terms to assist young readers who are having trouble understanding what they are reading. Over 125 books for beginner readers are available on the app. Additionally, it gives you reading lists based on your child's interests and proficiency. On the Apple App Store, Reading Machine is available for no cost.
Most popular feedback for iWordQ
High quality word prediction app for the iPad Students who have difficultly with writing may benefit from having word prediction. There are expensive PC/Mac programs that will do this, but until this app, I hadn't found one for the iPad that worked well enough for actual student use. iWordQ is the best of the bunch, and is the one I recommend to teachers, and special educators. For students who have difficulty with text, this app will speak a word without adding it to their text. For some commonly misunderstood words, you can even listen to a sentence that uses the word in context, before adding it to your writing. The reading tools are very well done, and the app switches between writing and reading modes quickly. $25 may seem like a lot to pay for an app, but it has some of the same functions as software costing over $300. I highly recommend this app.
Balter
About iWordQ
A simple-to-use writing and reading program, iWordQ US (English), is available to help struggling writers and readers. Writing mode uses a basic text editor with word prediction, abbreviation expansion, and speech feedback capabilities to assist with writing. There is access to a dictionary and a spell-checker. Speech recognition is another option. To make text easier to read, the Reading mode presents it in a more aesthetically pleasant format. This is employed for informal reading and listening, silent reading, reading aloud, learning, and proofreading. To improve comprehension and readability of text and enable you to concentrate on one text chunk at a time, you can choose a revolutionary text chunking method (patent-pending). MODE OF WRITE Word forecast: As you type, predicted words are shown. To select a suggested term, tap it. Examples of usage are given to assist you tell apart similar-sounding words (including homonyms). iWordQ will still anticipate even if you have creative spelling. Predictions are displayed properly as you move the text cursor. Speech Reaction: For high-quality text-to-speech, touch and hold a predicted word to hear it uttered. The words you write or choose from the prediction list will be spoken aloud. When you hit "space," the punctuation you have added to each sentence will be read back to you. With word-by-word highlighting, selected text can also be spoken. To pick multiple words, double-tap a word. To extend the selection, drag. Select a paragraph by double tapping. By selecting the Speech button, you can move ahead and backward by phrases or words in the speech review control that appears. >Abbreviation-Expansion: Use text macros, sometimes known as your own personalized abbreviation expansions, to make writing easier. The prediction list includes abbreviations as well. Expansions may contain any character, including punctuation, and may also contain numerous paragraphs. >Sharing Text files are automatically stored and can be retrieved from the File menu. The ability to share documents between systems via Dropbox is included. Email, Facebook, Twitter, Message, the pasteboard, and opening in other Apps are just a few of the additional connections that allow you to share documents. MODE OF READING In order to draw emphasis to the current sentence, the iPad's onscreen keyboard is concealed, and the surrounding text is displayed in grey with the current sentence displayed in black text. By touching it, choose any further sentence. >Proofreading: Watch for errors when sentences are being delivered. To highlight a word and hear it spoken, tap it. This is helpful for determining whether a word sounds right. It could be misspelled, in the wrong form, or just the wrong word altogether. When you lift your finger, a list of words that you have touched and swabbed will be stated aloud. This is helpful in determining whether word combinations are appropriate. >Learn by reading: Utilize the patented Text Chunking technique to concentrate on material chunks or segments rather than single words and to provide breathing room so that you can fully understand your text before going on. This aims to imitate a skilled public speaker. A section of the sentence containing the point you tap will be spoken and highlighted. In order to give you time to collect your breath before listening to the next text chunk, a pause is added to each line as it is played. Out loud reading: Use iWordQ as a teleprompter and read aloud at your own pace or at the same speed as iWordQ would speak it. As you read the text, sentences (and text sections) will be highlighted. Silently reading: In order to read aloud in silence at the same speed as iWordQ or at your own pace, turn off speech feedback. As you move through the text, highlighted sentences (and text sections) will be indicated. >Informal reading: To locate the beginning point, tap the first sentence. The sentences will then be read aloud manually or automatically.
Reading Machine reviews
The perfect app! I purchased the app for my 23 year old autistic son who has never been able to read more than a few simple words. He loves the app and uses it every day to de-code words. He is fascinated with "text to speech" and this app has provided a key link in developing word recognition. I would highly recommend this app, particularly for adults with developmental disabilities.
- TheThreeOfUs , 10/15/2017
Great for students!! This app is awesome for assisting students become independent readers. Initially I could not get the audio to work but I contacted the developer to help me figure out the issue. Seems the iPad has a glitch which MUTES some apps, even though the MUTE option is not selected. The way the app breaks down the words clearly showing the blends and digraphs enables students to learn not only the word but the sounds as well. The ability to download additional book titles makes it so that nearly every word my students come across is pronounced correctly in a realistic voice. Great filter for words which should not be said out loud!!! Kudos!!
- ILS Lake County Schools , 07/04/2012
Makes reading fun! My 6 year old had decided that reading was "boring" and we were struggling with getting her to complete her daily reading assignments. That is until we found the Reading Machine. This application allows our daughter to read on her own and independently type words into the application when she is struggling and learn how to sound it out. It has even helped her with spelling, as she likes to play with the App typing in words. If they don't sound out correctly she knows she has to try and spell the word a different way. Since using the Reading Machine our daughter is excited about reading again and has hooked her 4 year old brother too! Thanks for this wonderful tool!!
- eeveland , 07/11/2011
iWordQ reviews
Finally I have a way to write what I am thinking. I have struggled too long. I cannot thank you enough.
- Don
An awesome app to help anyone who struggles to write or read! If you have children, this app is a perfect addition to help with homework.
- Kim
One of the best apps I used for school … Worth every penny.
- Anonymous
Pros & cons
Reading Machine
| Pros |
|---|
| Make reading as fun as possible |
| Reduce the frustrations of beginning readingas much as possible |
| Help the child become a self-teacher of new words. |
iWordQ
| Cons |
|---|
| No speech to text |
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