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Product Comparison Chart

  • ReadPlease and ReadPlease PLUS are very good general purpose text-to-speech programs.
  • ReadingBar 2 for Internet Explorer™ offers the same voices, but is designed especially for Internet Explorer™.
  • ReadingBar 2 does not replace ReadPlease or ReadPlease PLUS. Many users will find themselves using all products that ReadPlease has to offer.
Feature ReadPlease
2003
ReadPlease
PLUS 2003
ReadingBar
Allows Cut & Paste Playback yes yes yes
Works directly in Internet Explorer     yes
Works directly in Microsoft Word      
Works with AT&T Natural Voices - - the best voices you will hear on a PC.   yes yes
Additional VCR-like controls
(Fast Forward, Backward)
  yes yes
3 Microsoft voices, Mary, Mike, Sam yes yes yes
Adjust Voice Speed yes yes yes
Highlight text when reading yes yes yes
Control reading from System Tray yes yes  
Size of file which can be read 16,000 bytes Unlimited Unlimited
Program window resizable to maximum of 640x480 Full Screen Full Screen
Dock mode - will Dock to top of screen   yes  
Play can start anywhere in document   yes yes
Adjustable Pause between paragraphs   yes  
Ignore any characters you select, like ">"   yes yes
Customize pronunciation of words   yes yes
Low vision color / large controls option   yes yes
Records .wav and .mp3 files     yes
Magnify any document loaded     yes
Interface and documentation available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Japanese     yes
Supports VXML Controls     yes
Supports ReadPlease CommandScripts     yes
Premium technical support   yes yes
Cost (CD-ROM and AT&T Natural Voices are extra) Free $49.95 US
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$69.95 US
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