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Blurt vs Read&Write, honestly.
Read&Write is a full literacy toolbar. Blurt does one part of that job, speech-to-text, and does it in every app. Here is how to tell which one a student needs.
The key difference: a toolbar vs one tool.
Read&Write supports reading, writing, and study in one toolbar: text read aloud, word prediction, dictionaries, and Talk&Type for dictation. Blurt is only dictation. The student holds a key, talks, and the words land at the cursor in a Google Doc, a short answer box, or anywhere else they are writing. On Mac and Windows, transcription runs on the student's device and audio is not uploaded.
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Blurt vs Read&Write
| Features | Blurt | Read&Write |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Voice dictation: one job, in every app | A literacy support toolbar for reading, writing, and study |
| Speech-to-text | The whole product: hold a key, talk, release | Talk&Type, one tool on the toolbar |
| Reading support | None; Blurt does not read text aloud | Text-to-speech with highlighting, Screenshot Reader, dictionaries |
| Word prediction | No; a custom dictionary learns names and vocabulary | Yes, with autocorrect |
| Platforms | macOS 14+, Windows 10 & 11, and Chrome (including Chromebooks) | Windows, Mac, Chrome, Edge, iPad and iPhone, and Android |
| Price | Free plan; $89 per student for a 12-month license | Paid plans from $2.75 per seat for K-12 and Higher Ed |
| Free option | 2,500 words per week for anyone | Free premium access for K-12 teachers |
Pick Read&Write if...
- The student needs text read aloud, not just help writing.
- You want word prediction, dictionaries, and study tools in one toolbar.
- The student works on an iPad, iPhone, or Android device.
- You are buying for a whole school and want the lowest price per seat.
Pick Blurt if...
- The need is getting words onto the page by voice, as a daily accommodation.
- You want dictation that works in every app on a Mac or PC.
- You want transcription to run on the student's Mac or PC.
- You are buying for one student and need a receipt with the student's name.
FAQ
Common questions
Is Blurt a replacement for Read&Write?
Only for dictation. Read&Write is a literacy toolbar that reads text aloud, predicts words, and more. Blurt does one thing: it turns a student's speech into text wherever the cursor is. A student who needs text read aloud should keep Read&Write. A student whose need is getting words onto the page can use Blurt on its own or next to it.
Does Read&Write have speech-to-text?
Yes. Everway lists Talk&Type as Read&Write's speech-to-text tool, alongside word prediction and grammar and spelling support.
How does the price compare?
Everway lists paid Read&Write plans from $2.75 per seat for K-12 and Higher Ed, and free access for K-12 teachers. Blurt is $89 per student for 12 months, one payment, with a free plan of 2,500 words a week. For a whole school that wants a literacy toolbar, Read&Write costs less per seat. Blurt is priced for the student who needs dictation as a daily accommodation.
Can a family buy Blurt for one student?
Yes. A 12-month license is one payment of $89, and it comes with a receipt that shows the student's name, the item, the date, and the amount paid. See the Get it funded page for programs that pay for speech-to-text software.
Read&Write features, platforms, and pricing are from Everway's Read&Write for Education page on everway.com, checked September 2026, and may change. Read&Write is a product of Everway. All trademarks belong to their owners; Blurt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Read&Write. See our pricing for current Blurt plans.
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