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The Complete Version History of ClaroRead

ClaroRead for Mac

Responding to the rise of Apple devices in education (particularly the iPad and MacBook), Claro Software released a dedicated Mac version. While functionally similar to the Windows version, it was built on Cocoa frameworks and integrated deeply with macOS accessibility features (VoiceOver integration).

Key Additions:

• Screen Ruler 2.0: Tinting and line focus (stripes).
• PDF Reading: Native PDF reading without needing to copy text.
• Homophone Support: The "Check Homophones" feature (e.g., distinguishing there/their/they’re).
• Mac Beta: First experimental Mac version using Apple Speech Manager.

ClaroRead 9 (2021 – 2022) – The Unified Platform

ClaroRead 9 represented the first full version released under the Texthelp umbrella. The goal was feature parity across Windows, Mac, and cloud. claroread version history

ClaroRead 5 (Older but still in use in some environments)

• Introduction of dual highlighting (text + sentence)
• Pronunciation editor (user‑customizable)
• Spell check with phonetic suggestions
• Word prediction with context‑aware lists
• Study skills tools: extract highlights, create summaries, note taking
• Support for Windows 7/8 and Office 2010/2013