# ReadAssist Dyslexia Reader

> Take a photo, hear the words – easy reading aid for dyslexic kids and seniors.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.beyondblank.readassist](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.beyondblank.readassist)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.beyondblank.readassist`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Beyond Blank
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,422
- **Version:** 50.3.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-28
- **First published:** 2025-07-14
- **Publisher country:** NL
- **Size:** 53 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beyondblank.readassist)
- **Website:** [http://readassist.com](http://readassist.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://beyondblank.com/?page\_id=236](https://beyondblank.com/?page_id=236)

## Description

<b>Hear words instead of reading—just take a photo or paste text.</b><br><br><i>I built ReadAssist for my own son, whose dyslexia made even math worksheets hard because he couldn’t read the questions.</i><br><br><br><br>ReadAssist turns printed words into speech quickly, giving dyslexic students, seniors and tired readers an easy way to understand menus, worksheets and books.<br><br><b>Main benefits</b><br><ul><br>  <li><b>Photo-to-speech in one tap</b> – snap a picture and hear the text read aloud.</li><br>  <li><b>Paste text</b> from the clipboard for instant voice playback.</li><br>  <li><b>Read saved images</b> straight from your gallery.</li><br>  <li><b>Works offline</b> – on-device text detection keeps data private.</li><br>  <li><b>Control playback</b> – pause or replay words whenever you need.</li><br>  <li><b>Multiple voices &amp; languages</b> – use built-in voices offline or try cloud voices during the free trial.</li><br>  <li><b>Kid-simple design</b> – large buttons and zero clutter.</li><br></ul><br><br><b>How it works</b><br><ol><br>  <li>Take or choose a photo of printed text <em>or</em> paste copied text.</li><br>  <li>Tap “Read” to listen, then pause or replay any time.</li><br></ol><br><br><b>Pricing</b><br><ul><br>  <li><b>Free, forever</b> – core photo reading and offline voices.</li><br>  <li><b>Free trial</b> – try cloud voices for higher accuracy.</li><br>  <li><b>Monthly subscription</b> for full access, cancel any time.</li><br>  <li><b>One-time token packs</b> for pay-as-you-go access to cloud voices.</li><br></ul><br><br>Ready for easier reading? <b>Download ReadAssist and let words speak for themselves.</b>

## Rankings

- #1,049,615 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.beyondblank.readassist.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.beyondblank.readassist)