Microsoft Narrator Alternatives

Microsoft Narrator is described as 'Screen reader included in Microsoft Windows' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Microsoft Narrator for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad. The best alternative is NVDA, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft Narrator are Thunder, JAWS, Kurzweil and Orca Screen Reader.

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Microsoft Narrator

Free • Proprietary
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Screen reader included in Microsoft Windows.

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NVDA
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Free • Open Source
Windows
12 alternatives to NVDA
NVDA allows blind and vision impaired people to access and interact with the Windows operating system and many third party applications.
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1. PortableNVDA can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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Thunder
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
8 alternatives to Thunder
Thunder is an award-winning free screenreader talking software for people with little or no sight. It works well with Windows 7, Vista or XP. Thunder is available all over the world in 8 languages and it really is absolutely free.
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1. PortableThunder can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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JAWS
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
9 alternatives to JAWS
A screen reader software for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content - JAWS reads aloud what's on the PC screen.

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Kurzweil
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Paid • Proprietary
Text to Speech Service
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Android
iPhone
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Android Tablet
iPad
17 alternatives to Kurzweil
Kurzweil is an application that scans text and reads it aloud. Kurzweil also has some other functions such as highlighting, circling, and fill in the blank.
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1. Text to SpeechKurzweil allows you to transform written text into spoken text.
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Orca Screen Reader
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Free • Open Source
Linux
8 alternatives to Orca Screen Reader
Orca is a free, open source, flexible, and extensible screen reader that provides access to the graphical desktop via speech and refreshable braille.

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TalkBack
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Free • Proprietary
Android
Android Tablet
3 alternatives to TalkBack
This is Google's screen reader which is built-in to many phones. It's worth getting the latest version from the market to gain the latest improvements. Some special scripts are included to improve access for some popular third-party apps.
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TalkBack Features
1. Text to SpeechTalkBack allows you to transform written text into spoken text.
VoiceOver
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Free • Proprietary
Mac
iPhone
iPad
6 alternatives to VoiceOver
VoiceOver is a revolutionary built-in screen reader that’s more than a text-to-speech tool. It tells you exactly what’s on your screen and talks you through actions like editing a video, building a presentation, or quickly navigating between apps.

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Window-Eyes
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
7 alternatives to Window-Eyes
GW Micro is an adaptive technology vendor, providing high quality solutions for blind and visually impaired.
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Window-Eyes Features
1. Text to SpeechWindow-Eyes allows you to transform written text into spoken text.
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System Access Standalone
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
7 alternatives to System Access Standalone
Serotek’s System Access software brings you accessibility anywhere, and is available in configurations to meet every lifestyle and budget.

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Supernova screen reader
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
7 alternatives to Supernova screen reader
Developed for blind computer users, SuperNova Screen Reader is a software screen reader that works by reading the screen interactively and communicating through a speech synthesiser or a refreshable Braille display.
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NVDA Features

Thunder Features

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Window-Eyes Features

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