Dyslexia Reader Assist is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Dyslexia Reader Assist helps make online reading easier by adding practical accessibility tools to the pages you visit. It is designed for people with dyslexia, visual stress, reading fatigue, and anyone who wants more control over how text appears on the web. Features include: • Read selected text aloud with one click • Stop speech instantly • Switch page text to OpenDyslexic • Use a reading ruler that follows your mouse • Change spacing between lines and letters • Increase or decrease text size • Apply soft colour underlays to reduce visual stress • Reset everything back to normal at any time • Hide the toolbar and bring it back with the floating gear button Dyslexia Reader Assist works directly on the websites you visit, so you can use the same support tools across articles, documentation, learning platforms, and other web pages. This extension is free to use. If it helps you or someone you care about, optional donations help support ongoing maintenance and accessibility improvements.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyslexia Reader Assist (original) | — | — | Free | Reading support tools for dyslexic web users, including speech, font, spacing, overlays, and a reading ruler. |
| Readlang Web Reader | 4.3 | 100K+ | Freemium | Read websites in the language you're learning, translate words you don't know, and we'll create flashcards to help you remember. |
| Google Translate | 4.2 | 33M+ | Free | Reading foreign-language pages and documentation |
| Language Reactor | 4.2 | 2M+ | Freemium | Learn languages effectively by watching films and series in your target language. |
| BetterCampus (prev. BetterCanvas) | 4.7 | 2M+ | Freemium | Feature packed extension for Canvas. |
| Speechify — Text to Speech | 4.6 | 1M+ | Freemium | Read aloud any Google Doc, PDF, webpage, or book with text to speech (TTS). Natural sounding voices in 60+ languages & 1,000 voices. |
| ImTranslator: Translator, Dictionary, TTS | 4.4 | 900K+ | Free | ImTranslator translates selected text, dictionary words, phrases, and webpages between more than 170 languages using translation p. |
| ProctorExam Activity Sharing | 1.6 | 800K+ | Free | Lets you share your browsing activity when taking an online exam on ProctorExam - https://www.proctorexam.com |
| Forest | 3.8 | 800K+ | Freemium | Students who need a light-touch commitment device during study blocks. |
| LearnPlatform for Educators | 3.0 | 700K+ | Free | LearnPlatform provides product evaluations for educational websites you visit. |
| GPTZero: AI Detection & Writing Replay | 4.7 | 400K+ | Free | Bring AI detection, citation checks, live essay feedback, and writing replays directly into Google Docs and your workflow. |
Read websites in the language you're learning, translate words you don't know, and we'll create flashcards to help you remember.
Why it replaces Dyslexia Reader Assist: Covers similar ground in the Education category: Read websites in the language you're learning, translate words you don't know, and we'll create flashcards to help you remember.
Translate selected text or a full page without leaving the tab.
Why it replaces Dyslexia Reader Assist: Another popular Education extension: Translate selected text or a full page without leaving the tab.
Learn languages effectively by watching films and series in your target language.
Why it replaces Dyslexia Reader Assist: Another popular Education extension: Learn languages effectively by watching films and series in your target language.
Feature packed extension for Canvas.
Why it replaces Dyslexia Reader Assist: Another popular Education extension: Feature packed extension for Canvas.
Read aloud any Google Doc, PDF, webpage, or book with text to speech (TTS). Natural sounding voices in 60+ languages & 1,000 voices.
Why it replaces Dyslexia Reader Assist: Another popular Education extension: Read aloud any Google Doc, PDF, webpage, or book with text to speech (TTS). Natural sounding voices in 60+ languages & 1,000 voices.
ImTranslator translates selected text, dictionary words, phrases, and webpages between more than 170 languages using translation p.
Why it replaces Dyslexia Reader Assist: Another popular Education extension: ImTranslator translates selected text, dictionary words, phrases, and webpages between more than 170 languages using translation p.
Lets you share your browsing activity when taking an online exam on ProctorExam - https://www.proctorexam.com
Why it replaces Dyslexia Reader Assist: Another popular Education extension: Lets you share your browsing activity when taking an online exam on ProctorExam - https://www.proctorexam.com
Blocks distracting sites while you focus.
Why it replaces Dyslexia Reader Assist: Another popular Education extension: Blocks distracting sites while you focus.
LearnPlatform provides product evaluations for educational websites you visit.
Why it replaces Dyslexia Reader Assist: Another popular Education extension: LearnPlatform provides product evaluations for educational websites you visit.
Bring AI detection, citation checks, live essay feedback, and writing replays directly into Google Docs and your workflow.
Why it replaces Dyslexia Reader Assist: Another popular Education extension: Bring AI detection, citation checks, live essay feedback, and writing replays directly into Google Docs and your workflow.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Readlang Web Reader is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Education category: Read websites in the language you're learning, translate words you don't know, and we'll create flashcards to help you remember.
Yes — Google Translate, ImTranslator: Translator, Dictionary, TTS, ProctorExam Activity Sharing are free.
