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Beyond the Chiron Gate

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App Name

Beyond the Chiron Gate

App Version

1.1.4

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Games

Description

Explore an endless universe filled with exotic planets, strange life forms, and ancient civilisations in this text-based space exploration game. Manage a crew of space explorers and upgrade their ship with new technology. Brave dangerous worlds to gather the data you need to reach the home system of the mysterious Gatebuilders.

Free or Paid

Paid

Price

$9.99

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 11 SE, iPhone 15 Pro

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app is fully accessible.

Screen Reader Performance

Screen reader performance is good in this app.

Button Labeling

All buttons and links are labeled and identified.

Usability

This app is useable by screen reader users.

Other Comments

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/app/id1624155440

Developer Website

https://johnayliff.itch.io/beyond-the-chiron-gate

Tape It

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App Name

Tape It

App Version

3.13.0

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Music

Description

THE professional songwriting app that helps musicians record, organize & share song ideas. We are frustrated musicians that always wanted a straightforward app that gets how we artists work— so we created Tape It. And thousands of professional musicians love it!

Never lose song memos, never spend time with songwriting headaches again; Focus on what really matters for your music, record many ideas, don’t think too much and unmess your songwriting!

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20+ FREE FEATURES — NO ADS, NO BULLS**T

■ Group recordings into mixtapes:
Your next song idea, your next EP, a compilation of synthesizer ideas; regain control and built your own structure, so you always know where to find which ideas!

■ Collaborate in your mixtapes:
Why would you send memos in emails and messages back and forth when you can do it all in-app? Work with your bandmates, your producer and your manager like you always wanted to.

■ Start recording straight from your iPhone lock screen:
Why do photographers get a dedicated camera button and musicians don’t?! Capture sudden ideas as fast and simply as possible.

■ Add photos to your recordings:
Ever noted down vocals or chords on a random piece of paper or lost your synthesizer settings because you didn’t capture them? Guess what!

■ Airdrop files into your DAW:
An incredibly powerful way to easily turn your ideas into production or enhance your songs with field recordings!

■ Sync between devices & never lose anything with Tape It’s EU-encrypted cloud:
You wouldn’t believe the number of times users told us how it saved them from losing thousands of their ideas! It also saves iCloud space.

■ Add notes to your recordings:
Add additional information like chords, BPM, lyrics or just random ideas!

■ Listen to recordings as you would listen to Spotify:
Unlike most apps, Tape It is a fully functional audio player. Listen in your car on your commute, or use your workout time to review yesterday’s ideas!

■ Add markers while and after recording:
Perfect for jam sessions to mark specific parts and song transitions, for music lessons and for longer recordings!

■ Listen to long recordings more easily:
Tiny playback bars on tiny phone screens are a tiny bit annoying. Tape It breaks down long recordings into multiple lines like a paragraph of text to make skimming through a whole session completely natural. Add markers to that and you will never go back!

■ Detect instruments automatically and see smart waveforms:
Now you can see what a recording contains before you even listen to it! And the added photos and notes make it even more easy.

■ Mark favorite recordings:
Listen to your best ideas all in one place instead of scrolling and scrolling.

& more!

Free or Paid

Free

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app is fully accessible.

Screen Reader Performance

This app works well with VoiceOver.

Button Labeling

All buttons appear to be labeled.

Usability

This app is extremely usable with VoiceOver.

Other Comments

This app is extremely accessible and usable. THe only thing I found frustrating is that the app sends a lot of email to promote the app when you sign up.

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tape-it-pro-audio-recorder/id1576341885

Developer Website

https://tape.it

Blindfold Video

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App Name

Blindfold Video

App Version

1.2.0

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Utilities

Description

Blindfold Video automatically records a video as soon as it starts.

We’ve had lots of people ask for a video recorder that starts recording automatically.
Using the iPhone Video Camera in voice-over mode can be burdensome, especially when it’s critical to record something, or you are highly stressed.

For example, recording a video helps you when:
Another dog attacks your guide dog.
Someone is denying you service because of your vision impairment.
You feel you are in danger.

Once your video is recorded, you can view it, or send it to someone else, via email, text, facebook or any other communication app you have on your phone.

Free or Paid

Free

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 11 SE, iPhone 15 Pro

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app is fully accessible.

Screen Reader Performance

Screen reader performance is excellent in this app.

Button Labeling

All buttons are clearly labeled and identified.

Usability

This app is very useable by screen reader users.

Other Comments

Another great product by developer Marty Schultz.

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blindfold-video/id1384299802

Developer Website

https://blindfoldgames.org/

AccuRadio

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App Name

AccuRadio

App Version

4.7.3

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Music

Description

AccuRadio is 100% free personalizable radio that’s programmed by music lovers (not algorithms).
Our team of musicians and other music fans is dedicated to crafting music channels in any and every genre, now with over 975 human-curated channels. Plus:
On AccuRadio, you can
– Skip as many songs as you want
– Blend channels together to create your perfect mix
– Listen to your top-rated songs on “Five-Star Radio”
– Discover new music
Genres available:
Alternative Rock
Americana
Blues
Broadway
Cabaret
Celtic
Christian
Christmas music
Classic Rock
Classical
Comedy
Country
Electronic
Hawaiian
Hip-Hop
Indie Rock
Jazz
Korean Pop
Latin
Lite Adult Contemporary
Native American
Oldies (‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s)
Pop Hits (Top 40)
Pop Standards
Punk
R&B
Reggae
Relaxing music
Smooth Jazz
Soul
And much, much more!
AccuRadio is based in Chicago, which has a vibrant and influential music community that created the Chicago blues, “Chicago-style” Dixieland jazz, and
house music.

Free or Paid

Free

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

The app is fully accessible.

Screen Reader Performance

VoiceOver speaks all elements on screen.

Button Labeling

All buttons are labeled.

Usability

I find the app to be very usable.

Other Comments

I have no issues using this app and find their curated stations to be well programmed and formatted. I’m able to explore genres and stations therein and even rate songs once listening. VoiceOver performs well on all screens within the app.

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/accuradio-curated-music-radio/id351425453

Developer Website

https://www.accuradio.com

Moovit

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App Name

Moovit

App Version

5.152.0

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Navigation

Description

Description
Moovit is the world’s #1 urban mobility app. All local transit options in one app: buses, trains, subway, bikes, scooters, Uber, Lyft, and more. Plan, pay, and ride.

Moovit is one app for all your urban mobility and transit rides.

Transportation is an integral part of urban living. Whether you ride the train, subway, bus, light rail, ferry or metro, use dockless scooters, bikes, ride-sharing like Uber or Lyft, getting the best urban mobility information is critical. Enter Moovit! Moovit provides riders with a one-stop-shop journey experience to help them get from point A to B in the easiest and most efficient way. Get train and bus times, maps, and real-time arrival information with ease so that you can plan your trip with confidence. Pay and validate your rides. Find critical alerts and service disruptions for your favorite lines. Get step-by-step directions of optimal route bus, train, metro, bike, scooter or a combination of them.

Moovit guides more than 930 million users in over 3400 cities throughout the world. Commuters will find updated bus and train times, transit maps, and, where available, real-time line arrivals. Locate nearby bus stops and train stations, travel with on-the-go live navigation guidance, receive get-off alerts when approaching your destination to ensure a smooth ride. That’s why Moovit has been named one of the best apps of the year in 2017 by the App Store.

Moovit is your personal assistant for all your transit rides!

► Real-time arrivals. View real-time arrival information, which is taken directly from GPS devices positioned on buses and trains. Avoid wasting time guessing train times or bus times.

► Digital payment. Purchase bus & train tickets and validate your digital pass with a tap (select cities).

► Real time alerts. Know about issues ahead of time by receiving service alerts such as emergency or unexpected disruptions, delays, traffic jams, new construction, and more so that you can plan ahead if your bus time or train time changed.

► Live Directions. Get step-by-step bus directions and other transit directions with live guidance from A-to-B: Know how long you need to walk to your station, view your line’s arrival time, receive get-off alerts as you approach your destination, and more.

► Visualize Your Stop. Use augmented reality to locate your bus or train stop with “Way Finder”.

► User reports. Moovit’s users report issues found with stations, line service, and schedules so that we can inform all nearby riders about what’s going on in their area.

► Favorite lines, stations, and places. Get easy access to lines, stations, and places you ride and visit all the time. Plus, get real-time updates if/when there are changes to your favorite lines in case your bus time or train time is impacted!

► Bike routes. Get bike routes in addition to the bus, subway, train, or metro trip plans. If you ride bikes (yours or shared) we can plan a route that includes the train or bus. Moovit will help you plan a trip that meets your transit-needs. Bike docking stations are updated in real-time. Bike trip plans are only available in supported metro areas.

► Maps view. Interested in seeing the whole picture? View all stations, routes, and lines on the subway or bus map. Additionally, maps are available in PDF for when you’re offline, or underground on the subway.

Moovit is the #1 urban mobility app in the world. We’re proud to collaborate with public transit agencies across the United States, including:
MTA
NJ Transit
MBTA
SEPTA
LA Metro
SFMTA Muni
BART
Caltrain
CTA
Metra
WMATA
MTA Maryland
TriMet
Sound Transit
SARTA
PARTA

You only need one app on your phone to navigate nearby buses and transit in the U.S. and across 112 other countries and in 45 languages. If you’d like to know bus times and train times all around the world or if you need to find out when the last bus leaves a certain bus stop Moovit has you covered. You ride, we guide!

Free or Paid

Free

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 11 SE, iPhone 15 Pro

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app is very accessible.

Screen Reader Performance

Screen reader performance is good in this app.

Button Labeling

Buttons appear to be labeled.

Usability

This app is very useable by screen reader users.

Other Comments

Monthly plan$2.99
6 month plan$13.49
12 month plan$17.99
more

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moovit-all-transit-options/id498477945

Developer Website

https://moovit.com/

Transit

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App Name

Transit

App Version

5.16.1

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Navigation

Description

Transit is your real-time urban travel companion. Open the app to instantly see accurate next departure times, track buses and trains near you on the map, and see upcoming transit schedules. Use the trip planner to quickly compare trips – including options like bus and bike, or metro and subway. Get alerted about service disruptions and delays for your favorite lines, and save frequently used locations for trip directions in a tap.

HERE’S WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“Gives you the best route to where you want to go” – New York Times
“You won’t realize how much time you can save planning until you use this app” – LA Times
“Killer app” – Wall Street Journal
“MBTA has a favorite transit app — and it’s called Transit” – Boston Globe
“A one-stop-shop” – Washington Post

AND HERE’S THE WORD FROM PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDERS
“Your app was the deciding factor in selling my car.”
“Blows Google Maps out of the water.”
“The head of our local transit agency recommended this app over the one her agency created.”

6 GREAT THINGS ABOUT TRANSIT:

1) THE BEST REAL-TIME DATA
The app uses the best transit agency data sources like MTA Bus Time, MTA Train Time, NJ Transit MyBus, SF MUNI Next Bus, CTA Bus Tracker, WMATA Next Arrivals, SEPTA Real-Time and many more. We combine that data with our fancy ETA prediction engine so that you get the most accurate real-time info possible for all transit modes – including buses, subways, trains, streetcars, metros, ferries, ridehail and more. Prefer to travel on two wheels? With GPS, you can see live bikeshare and scooter locations right on the map.

2) TRAVEL OFFLINE
Bus schedules, stop locations, subway maps and even our trip planner are available offline.

3) POWERFUL TRIP PLANNING
See fast and easy trips combining buses, subways and trains – the app even suggests routes that combine multiple options in one trip like bus + bike or scooter + metro. You’ll find great trip plans that you never even considered! Don’t like to walk a lot or use a certain mode or transit agency? Personalize your travel in the settings.

4) GO: OUR STEP-BY-STEP NAVIGATOR*
Receive departure alarms to catch your bus or train, and get alerted when it’s time to get off or transfer. When using GO, you’ll also crowdsource more accurate info and real-time ETAs for other passengers– and rack up points and thank yous for being the most helpful rider on your line.

5) USER REPORTS
See what other riders have to say! With millions of users contributing, you’ll get helpful info on crowding levels, on-time performance, the closest subway exits, and more.

6) EASY PAYMENTS
Pay your transit fare and buy bikeshare passes directly in the app in over 75 cities.

*continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.

300+ CITIES INCLUDING:

Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Hartford, Honolulu, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Madison, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tampa, Washington D.C.

1000+ PUBLIC TRANSIT AGENCIES INCLUDING:

AC Transit, Atlanta Streetcar (MARTA), Bee-Line, Big Blue Bus, Caltrain, Cap Metro, CATS, CDTA, CTA, CT Transit, DART, DC Metro (WMATA), DDOT, GCRTA, HART, Houston Metro, KCATA, King County Metro Transit, LA DOT, LA Metro,LBT, LIRR, Lynx, MCTS, MDOT MTA, Metra, Metrolink, MetroNorth, Miami Dade Transit, MTA BUS, NCTD, New Jersey Transit (NJT), NFTA, NICE, NYC MTA Subway, OCTA, PACE, PRT, Ride-On, RTD, SEPTA, SF BART, SF Muni, Sound Transit, SORTA (Metro), St. Louis Metro, TANK, TheBus, Tri-Met, UTA, Valley Metro, Via

SEE ALL SUPPORTED CITIES & COUNTRIES: TRANSITAPP.COM/REGION

Free or Paid

Free

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 11 SE, iPHone 15 Pro

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app is fully accessible.

Screen Reader Performance

Screen reader performance is good in this app.

Button Labeling

Buttons appear to be labeled and identified.

Usability

This app is very useable for screen reader users.

Other Comments

Transit Royale – Annual$25.00
Transit Royale – Monthly$5.00

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/transit-subway-bus-times/id498151501

Developer Website

https://transitapp.com/?utm_source=appstore-us-en&utm_medium=store&utm_content=marketingURL

Lazarillo

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App Name

Lazarillo

App Version

3.5.49

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Navigation

Description

LazarilloApp the GPS for people who are blind or have low vision, lets you explore the world around you and set up routes.

Lazarillo is a specialized GPS app that brings mobility tools for people who are blind. Using audio messages, Lazarillo will tell you about nearby places,

the street you are walking on, street intersections in your way and more! Like a radio, Lazarillo will announce the things around you while you are moving.

This app was designed and implemented with active feedback from people who are blind.

The GPS resource is used even if the App is in the background. This allows the user to keep using the app without active usage of the screen, so they can

still enjoy the features of Lazarillo even when their phone is in their pocket or when using other relevant apps.

Note : “Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.”

This app allows you to use its accessibility functions for free, just requires mobile data or a Wi-Fi connection.

To collaborate with people who are blind, Lazarillo’s main feature is to become the user’s companion, providing essential information that allows displacement and autonomy.

The goal is to help the person reach the chosen place in a simple way, receiving Lazarillo indications by voice and notifications of nearby places, institutions,

shops, etc, allowing communication between the user and the city.

The app contains the following features:

Exploration: Provides your actual position, nearby places, and street intersections while you are walking on the street, in a bus or by car.

Category searches: Allows to find nearby places from a specific category such as banks, health, food, shop, art, entertainment, etc.

Specific searches: Allows to find a route to any place using voice or keyboard.

Help information:

Lazarillo provides information about establishments that work with blind or visually impaired people. The app is linked to a web platform where the institutions

are able to show important information about events, courses, workshops, and any data that a blind person may need. In that way Lazarillo collaborates

with these institutions improving the communication among users, providing better connectivity between people with visual disabilities.

For suggestions and doubts you can visit our web site www.lazarillo.app

or send us an e-mail to: help@lazarillo.app

Free or Paid

Free

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 11 SE, iPhone 15 Pro

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app is fully accessible.

Screen Reader Performance

Screen reader performance is excellent in this app.

Button Labeling

All buttons are clearly labeled and identified.

Usability

This app is very useable by screen reader users.

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lazarillo-accessible-gps/id1139331874

Developer Website

https://lazarillo.app/

Lowe’s Home Improvement

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App Name

Lowe’s Home Improvement

App Version

24.8.1

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Shopping

Description

Description
Lowe’s Knows Home Improvement
Whether you’re a Pro or have a DIY project on your mind, our app lets you search and shop thousands of products— anytime, on the go.

NEW! EXCLUSIVE PRO EXPERIENCE
A new experience just for Pros is here. Simply sign in with your Pro account and get access to all the Lowe’s for Pros features that make running your business easier.

AISLE & SHELF INFO
See aisle and shelf information right on the list page—so you know where to go in store. Plus, toggle with a switch to shop only at your preferred Lowe’s store.

MOBILE CHECK-IN FOR STORE PICKUP
Track your pickup order in real time on the home screen. When it’s ready, check in to let the store know you’re on the way so they can have your order waiting.

VIEW IN YOUR SPACE
See a product in your space before you buy, with augmented reality. Using your phone’s camera, scan the room and drop the product in your space to see it to scale.

STORE FINDER
Find the store that’s nearest to you along with the phone number, address, directions and drive time estimates. Plus, set your preferred store to get inventory, product locations and pricing*.
*Remember to allow location services to get the most accurate information available.

INBOX
Get messages with special coupons, deals and exclusive promotions sent right to you.

WEEKLY DEALS
Check the weekly ad for deals at your preferred store. View page by page or by department.

CUSTOMER RATINGS & REVIEWS
Read what other users are saying about appliances, tools, home décor and beyond! Plus, write your own reviews and easily upload images.

COMMUNITY Q & A
Ask questions and get answers directly from manufacturers or other customers.

QUICK LIST & LISTS
Create a Quick List to keep projects organized. Tap the heart on any product page, scan a barcode, or type notes to add to your list—no sign in required.

ORDER & PURCHASE HISTORY
Keep track of pending and completed orders all in one place.

Free or Paid

Free

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 11 SE, iPhone 15 Pro

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app is accessible.

Screen Reader Performance

Screen reader performance is good in this app.

Button Labeling

Buttons appear to be clearly labeled and identified.

Usability

This app is very useable by screen reader users.

Other Comments

It is possible by a screen reader user to locate the aisle and shelf of many items using this app.

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lowes-home-improvement/id457954781

Developer Website

https://www.lowes.com/l/about/download-apps

wikiHow

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App Name

wikiHow

App Version

3.7.2

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Books

Description

The wikiHow app gives you over 150,000 how-to guides right in the palm of your hand.

Learn how to do anything from wikiHow, the world’s leading how-to guide. Read or watch step-by-step instructions on every imaginable topic. Become the DIY master of anything, instantly.

With the wikiHow for iPhone app you can:
*Search over 150,000 articles on wikiHow
*Bookmark articles to read and use later, even while offline
*View step-by-step photos and illustrations in retina display to help you learn how to do anything
*Watch helpful videos that accompany many articles
*Read wikiHow’s featured articles of the day
*Browse random articles for your entertainment

Also in the wikiHow app you’ll find the Survival Kit, a collection of emergency situation guides every person should have stored on their devices. Emergency guides to do CPR, provide first aid, or perform the Heimlich maneuver could save a life. The app even contains guides to land an airplane in an emergency or escape from a bear. All Survival Kit articles are stored for offline use so you won’t need internet service to access them.

How useful is the wikiHow app? This is what others are saying:
“Indispensable” – MacWorld
“Always helpful” – USA Today
“Arguably the best how-to guide to everything” – Appolicious

Free or Paid

Free

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 11 SE, iPhone 15 Pro

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app is accessible.

Screen Reader Performance

Screen Reader performance is acceptable on in this app.

Button Labeling

Button appear to be labeled and identified.

Usability

This app is mostly useable by screen reader users.

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wikihow/id309209200

Developer Website

https://www.wikihow.com/Main-Page

Merlin Bird ID

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App Name

Merlin Bird ID

App Version

3.2

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Reference

Description

What’s that bird? Ask Merlin—the world’s leading app for birds. Just like magic, Merlin Bird ID will help you solve the mystery.

Merlin Bird ID helps you identify birds you see and hear. Merlin is unlike any other bird app—it’s powered by eBird, the world’s largest database of bird sightings, sounds, and photos.

Merlin offers four fun ways to identify birds. Answer a few simple questions, upload a photo, record a singing bird, or explore birds in a region.

Whether you’re curious about a bird you’ve seen once or you’re hoping to identify every bird you can find, the answers are waiting for you with this free app from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE MERLIN
• Expert ID tips, range maps, photos, and sounds help you learn about the birds you spot and build birding skills.
• Discover a new bird species each day with your own personalized Bird of the Day
• Get customized lists of birds you can find where you live or travel – anywhere in the world!
• Keep track of your sightings—build your personal list of the birds you find

MACHINE LEARNING MAGIC
• Powered by Visipedia, Merlin Sound ID and Photo ID uses machine learning to identify birds in photos and sounds. Merlin learns to recognize bird species based on training sets of millions of photos and sounds collected by birders at eBird.org, archived in the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
• Merlin delivers the most accurate results thanks to experienced birders, who curate and annotate sightings, photos, and sounds, who are the true magic behind Merlin.

AMAZING CONTENT
• Choose bird packs that contain photos, songs, and calls, and identification help for anywhere in the world, including Mexico, Costa Rica, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, Australia, Korea, Japan, China, and more.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s mission is to interpret and conserve the Earth’s biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds and nature. We are able to offer Merlin for free thanks to the generosity of Cornell Lab members, supporters, and citizen-science contributors.

Free or Paid

Free

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 11 SE, iPhone 15 Pro

Accessibility Rating

4 – Fully Accessible [Rating Edited based on submission content]

Accessibility Comments

This app appears to be accessible.

Screen Reader Performance

Screen reader performance is acceptable in this app.

Button Labeling

All buttons appear to be identified and labeled.

Usability

This app is usuable with minor accommodations .

Other Comments

When making a recording, VoiceOver output switches to the ear speaker, as it does in a phone call when the phone is brought to the listener’s ear.
Other than that inconvenience, this is a very fun app to find out what birds live in your area.

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/merlin-bird-id-by-cornell-lab/id773457673

Developer Website

https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/

Speech Central

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App Name

Speech Central

App Version

15.6.8

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Reference

Description

Feature set that exceeds the competition, no subscription for the premium tier with the free tier that is limited by the quantity, not by the quality, that is the reason why you’ll love Speech Central. Here are just some of our outstanding features:

◦ The best text-to-speech experience – our proprietary engine significantly enhances the output of Apple’s voices and AI voices (OpenAI, Azure) by infusing their readings with emotion and variation.

◦ The best PDF support in text to speech apps – your reading flow will not be interrupted by footers, headers, footnotes, in text citations and long web links as they are detected by the advanced artificial intelligence in most cases. No other app has all those features. Even the scanned PDF documents are imported with titles recognised.

◦ The best web support in text to speech apps – for the first time you can listen everything as both articles and headlines (including RSS feeds) are supported. Articles can be added from the headlines page for fully uninterrupted flow or from Safari. And you can send articles from the desktop browser with the Pocket extension.

◦ The widest support for documents/office and e-book formats.

◦ CarPlay support.

◦ Knowledge and text annotation tools built-in.

◦ Import the text from the physical books with the camera.

◦ The widest choice of options to customize the voice, appearance and various other parameters.

◦ Sync playlist items across Apple devices including with the macOS app and the current position in the text.

◦ Apple Watch app that can play the content independently of the main app.

◦ Export the text with annotations to .docx format

◦ Functions of audio buttons can be customized for high productivity and accessibility. The widest selection of tools to control the speed and browse the text that is read aloud.

◦ The app can be used with dozens of languages that have text-to-speech support on the device with automatic language detection from the content.

◦ Export the text to the audio file.

◦ The best in class accessibility. It is completely free when used with VoiceOver and tested to be accessible by legally blind users.

◦ Your data stays truly private, we collect only analytics data with no identifiable reference to the user or imported content even when the syncing is enabled.

◦ Track the Mindfulness time in the Health app

The app is installed on over 250,000 devices and with consistent ratings above 4 stars Speech Central it is one of the leading global text-to-speech brands. It was nominated for the best iOS accessible app in 2020 and 2017 on AppleVis, the leading authority in the field of accessibility on Apple devices.

By moving your reading activities to commuting, walking, running, doing the housework or another activity you can save an hour each day. You’ll also save eyes for better things while having your battery and data plan last significantly longer. Keeping the screen off grants that you won’t get into the internet addiction and waste your time on unwanted things, and thus it can also help people with ADHD.

The app can be used as an assistive technology and helper for people with visual impairments (eyesight problems) and disabilities like dyslexia.

Supported document types are: PDF (including scanned documents), Microsoft Word (.docx), Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx), OpenOffice/LibreOffice (.odt, .odp), .html, .mhtml, .webarchive, .txt, .rtf. E-books in the .epub format are supported.

Notes:
– The free version has a daily limitation in the number of articles that you can add to it which is removed by purchasing the Pro add-on.
– Some features are available only on the latest version of the operating system.
– The license is valid only for the iOS/watchOS. Other operating systems have separate licenses.
– DRM protected books (e.g. Kindle books) are locked to their respective vendor apps and cannot be imported.

Free or Paid

Free

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 15 Pro

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app is fully accessible.

Screen Reader Performance

Screen reader performance is excellent in this app.

Button Labeling

All buttons are clearly labeled and identified.

Usability

This app is extremely useable for screen reader users.

Other Comments

Speech Central Pro$9.99

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speech-central-ai-voice-reader/id1127349155

Developer Website

https://speechcentral.net

BookPlayer

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App Name

BookPlayer

App Version

5.3.4

Platform

iOS/iPadOS

Category

Books

Description

A wonderful player for your M4B/M4A/MP3/FLAC based audiobooks.

Import

– Using AirDrop from your Mac or iOS device
– From Files and other apps on your device
– Via File Sharing in iTunes on your Mac or PC
– Zip files with your folders and books

Manage

– Maintain and see progress of your books
– Mark books as finished
– Drag & Drop to sort your library
– Create playlists
– Automatically play items in turn
– Play the first unfinished file by tapping on the playlist artwork
– Move files to playlists from the library or import them directly
– Edit your book details (title, author, artwork)

Listen

– Control audio playback from the lock screen, control center or from the companion app on the Apple Watch
– Play and navigate books with Chapters
– Jump to start of the current book
– Change playback speed
– Smart rewind
– Volume Boost
– Support for remote events from headset buttons and the lock screen
– Sleep timer with adjustable duration
– CarPlay support
– VoiceOver support
– Dark mode for night owls
– Continue listening across your devices with Cloud Sync

Supported

M4B/M4A/MP3

BookPlayer is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0. The source code and a list of all its contributors can be found on the GitHub page of this project at www.github.com/TortugaPower/BookPlayer

You can see our Privacy policy and terms of use in the following links:

– https://github.com/TortugaPower/BookPlayer/blob/main/PRIVACY_POLICY.md
– https://github.com/TortugaPower/BookPlayer/blob/main/TERMS_CONDITIONS.md

For help and ways to contribute to the project see the support section in the Settings screen of BookPlayer or visit www.bookplayer.app

Free or Paid

Free

Devices you’ve tested on

iPhone 15 Pro

Accessibility Rating

5 – Fully Accessible

Accessibility Comments

This app appears to be fully accessible.

Screen Reader Performance

Screen reader performance is excellent in this app.

Button Labeling

All buttons appear to be clearly labeled and identified.

Usability

This app is very useable by screen reader users.

Other Comments

Pro Monthly (1 Month)$4.99

App Store Links

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bookplayer/id1138219998

Developer Website

https://bookplayer.app/

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