ClaroRead is a genuine dyslexia-specific tool, not a general grammar checker — it's a fair fight, and we're not going to pretend otherwise. It also happens to be made by Everway, the same company behind TextHelp Read&Write, since Claro Software was folded into the Texthelp Group a few years ago.
Here's where each one actually wins.
Free tier, or £6.99/month
From £250/year
If you need to scan printed worksheets or want word prediction as you type, ClaroRead does those things and DyslexiaWrite doesn't — not yet. If you want AI that understands what you meant to type, explains any document in plain English, and costs a third of the price, that's us.
| Feature | DyslexiaWrite | ClaroRead |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Dyslexic writers | Dyslexic/SEN readers and writers — schools and Access to Work |
| Same vendor as TextHelp Read&Write ClaroRead is made by Everway, formerly Texthelp Group | — | ✓ |
| Phonetic spelling correction ("nolij" → knowledge) ClaroRead’s speaking spellchecker is genuinely strong here too | ✓ | ✓ |
| Homophone help, meanings shown in plain English | ✓ | Partial |
| Word prediction as you type A real ClaroRead strength — DyslexiaWrite focuses on correcting what you’ve already written | — | ✓ |
| OCR — scan paper documents to text Another genuine ClaroRead strength if you work from printed material | — | ✓ |
| AI document decoding (explain any document in plain English) | ✓ | — |
| Read-aloud with word highlighting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice dictation ClaroRead dictation requires a separate Dragon Professional licence | ✓ | Via bundled Dragon |
| Modern AI-based correction (not dictionary lookup) | ✓ | — |
| Native Word / Outlook add-in | — | ✓ |
| Chrome extension (Gmail, Docs, Slack, web) | ✓ | — |
| Access to Work fundable | ✓ | ✓ |
| School / college site licence | ✓ | ✓ |
ClaroRead pricing and features from everway.com as of November 2026. Pricing changes — check everway.com for the current rate before you buy.
Word prediction as you type, OCR scanning of printed documents, and native Word/Outlook add-ins. It also has a two-decade track record in UK schools and Access to Work assessments — plenty of assessors already know it by name. If those specific things matter most to you, ClaroRead is a solid, established choice.
DyslexiaWrite uses AI to understand what you meant, not a fixed dictionary — so it handles spelling that's further from the target word. It explains any document in plain English, costs roughly a third of ClaroRead's individual price, and doesn't require a separate licence for dictation. It's also a newer product, which cuts both ways: fewer legacy features, but built for how people actually write today.
Both products are Access to Work eligible. We'll send you a quote and spec sheet formatted for the application.
See how Access to Work funding works →Site licences start at £300/year for up to 30 students — roughly a quarter of ClaroRead's published school pricing.
See school and college pricing →Yes, effectively. Claro Software was acquired by the Texthelp Group, and Texthelp has since rebranded to Everway. ClaroRead and Read&Write are now sibling products from the same company.
Yes — it's one of its real strengths. DyslexiaWrite doesn't currently offer word prediction; it focuses on correcting what you've already typed or dictated.
Yes — the free tier has no time limit and no card required. It has daily usage limits; upgrading to Pro removes them.
ClaroRead pricing changes — verify the current rate at everway.com before you buy.
| Plan | DyslexiaWrite | ClaroRead |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes — daily limits, no time limit | No — paid licence required |
| Individual / annual | ~£84/year (£6.99/month) | From £250/year |
| Access to Work licence | £120/year — typically 100% DWP-funded | ~£250/year — also Access to Work eligible |
| School site licence (30 students) | £300/year | From £1,250/year |
No card needed. Works via the Chrome extension and web editor in under two minutes.