Kurzweil is described as 'Application that scans text and reads it aloud. Kurzweil also has some other functions such as highlighting, circling, and fill in the blank' and is a Text to Speech service. There are more than 10 alternatives to Kurzweil for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, Web-based and Google Chrome apps. The best Kurzweil alternative is NaturalReader. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try NaturalReader or Helperbird. Other great apps like Kurzweil are SpeakLine, NVDA, SpeechParrot.app and Speakabo.