Etoolio Easy Read Checker is a browser-based tool for reviewing text against Easy Read and plain-language principles. Paste in text or upload a plain-text .txt file to get a score out of 100, marked problem sentences and words, and suggested fixes. It estimates reading age and checks sentence length, difficult or uncommon words, passive voice, capitalised words, and number, time, and date formats. The page describes Easy Read guidance as generally aiming at a reading age of about 7 to 9 years. An optional AI rewrite can produce short lines with one idea in each, while aiming to retain facts, names, and numbers. The checker assesses wording rather than meaning, tone, images, or layout, so it cannot assess every part of an Easy Read document. Checks take place in the browser and pasted text is not uploaded; text is sent to a server only for the optional AI rewrite, which the page says is not stored. A separate free, browser-based Easy Read Compliance Checklist covers words, pictures, design, and involving readers.
Who it is for
It suits people who want to check wording for readers with a learning disability, or people with low literacy or English as a second language. It can also help anyone preparing text who wants a reading-age estimate and flagged wording issues.
What is good
- Free plan with no signup and unlimited use.
- Accepts pasted text and plain-text .txt uploads.
- Reports reading age and a score out of 100.
- Optional AI rewrite aims to preserve facts, names, and numbers.
- Checks run in the browser; pasted text is not uploaded.
What to know first
- Does not assess meaning, tone, images, or layout.
- Server processing occurs when the optional AI rewrite is used.
- The page recommends testing the document with people with a learning disability.
Verdict
Etoolio Easy Read Checker offers a focused wording review with several specific readability checks and an optional rewrite. Treat its results as one part of document preparation, since it does not evaluate meaning or visual design.
Etoolio Easy Read Checker plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI readability checkers
- Free plan
- Yes
- Grade-level analysis
- Yes
- Sentence complexity
- Yes
- Plain-language rewrites
- Yes
- Accessibility guidance
- Yes
- Input formats
- text
