VoiceOver Alternatives

VoiceOver is described as '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' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are seven alternatives to VoiceOver for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Android and iPhone apps. The best VoiceOver alternative is NVDA, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VoiceOver are JAWS, Microsoft Narrator, Orca Screen Reader and Thunder.

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    NVDA

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    NVDA allows blind and vision impaired people to access and interact with the Windows operating system and many third party applications.

    12 NVDA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • NVDA is the most popular Windows alternative to VoiceOver.

    • NVDA is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VoiceOver.

    • NVDA is Free and Open SourceVoiceOver is Free and Proprietary
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    JAWS

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    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.

    10 JAWS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • JAWS is the most popular commercial alternative to VoiceOver.

    • JAWS is Paid and ProprietaryVoiceOver is Free and Proprietary
  4. Microsoft Narrator icon

    Microsoft Narrator

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    Screen reader included in Microsoft Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Orca Screen Reader

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    Orca is a free, open source, flexible, and extensible screen reader that provides access to the graphical desktop via speech and refreshable braille.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     

    • Orca Screen Reader is the most popular Linux alternative to VoiceOver.

    • Orca Screen Reader is Free and Open SourceVoiceOver is Free and Proprietary
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    Thunder

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Narrify AI icon

    Narrify AI

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    Narrify AI transforms your videos into exciting experiences with professional sports commentary. Upload your video, let the AI work its magic, and enjoy captivating comments that turn your clips into hits. Perfect for sports fans and content creators!

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Narrify AI is the most popular Web-based alternative to VoiceOver.

    • Narrify AI is Paid and ProprietaryVoiceOver is Free and Proprietary
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    Voiceforge

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    The Voiceforge app is a freemium text to speech smartphone app, whose official description claims to help users "entertain their friends with fun messages". The app features text-to-speech voices, including novelty ones like Kidaroo and Shouty.

    7 Voiceforge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Voiceforge is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to VoiceOver.

    • Voiceforge is Freemium and ProprietaryVoiceOver is Free and Proprietary
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