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Kurzweil 3000
What Kurzweil 3000 is
Kurzweil 3000 supports reading, writing, and test taking throughout the learning process. It reads text aloud with synchronized word and sentence highlighting, natural voices in 13 languages, and 18 additional native dialects. Study tools include notes, colored highlights, vocabulary guides, dictionaries, translation, and ways to turn notes and highlights into study guides. Writing support includes more than 50 template guides, graphic organizers, Chrome speech-to-text, word prediction, and synonym suggestions. The web edition provides an online library with no file storage limit and can synchronize student lists with Google Classroom. Integrations include Microsoft Azure, Google, SAML single sign-on, Google Drive, OneDrive, Google Classroom, ClassLink, and OneRoster. The Read the Web extension works with Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, including Respondus LockDown Browser. Plans cover standalone Windows and Macintosh applications, a web subscription, and a Windows network installation supporting offline work. Pricing is on request, with a 30-day trial and no free plan. Mobile app support is not offered, though the subscription includes mobile-browser access.
Who it suits
It is intended for learners of any age, including English learners and people with dyslexia or visual impairment. Schools and other organizations can choose standalone, web subscription, or network licensing.
What it does well
- Reads text with synchronized highlighting
- Provides voices in 13 languages and 18 dialects
- Includes extensive reading, study, and writing tools
- Offers SSO and classroom service integrations
- Provides a 30-day trial
What to know first
- No free plan; pricing is on request
- No mobile app is offered
- Does not currently support thin-client environments
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | Windows and Macintosh desktop applications · Read the Web browser extension · Per computer/user license | On request |
| Web License / Subscription | Web app and desktop applications for Windows and Macintosh · User management and usage reporting · Cloud storage and mobile-browser access | On request |
| Network | Windows server and client installation · Supports private networks and offline working · Per concurrent user license | On request |
| Kurzweil 3000 Standalone | Per Computer/User License · Windows and Macintosh desktop apps · Read the Web extension | On request |
| Kurzweil 3000 Network | Per Concurrent User License · Windows Server network engine and Windows desktop app · Supports offline use | On request |
| Kurzweil 3000 Web License / Subscription | Annual subscription · Per User/Site/District Subscription License · Web app, Windows and Macintosh desktop apps, and Read the Web extension | On request |
As kurzweiledu.com lists them, read 23 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Kurzweil 3000 combines accessibility-focused reading and writing tools with classroom, cloud, and network options. Its licensing choices and trial support evaluation, while mobile use depends on browser access rather than a dedicated app.
Facts from Kurzweil 3000's own pages
- Assessments
- Yes · kurzweiledu.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Audience
- The company describes Kurzweil 3000 as a tool for learners of any age, including English learners and people with dyslexia or visual impairment. · kurzweiledu.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Browser extension
- The included Read the Web extension works with Chrome, Firefox, and Edge and can read web content aloud, including within Respondus LockDown Browser. · kurzweiledu.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Cloud and classroom
- The web edition offers an online library with no file storage limit and can synchronize student lists with Google Classroom. · kurzweiledu.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · kurzweiledu.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The product page lists Microsoft Azure, Google, and SAML single sign-on, plus Google Drive, OneDrive, Google Classroom, ClassLink, and OneRoster support. · kurzweiledu.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile app
- No · kurzweiledu.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Notable limitation
- The system requirements page says Kurzweil 3000 does not currently support thin-client-based environments. · kurzweiledu.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Platform requirements
- The web app requires an internet browser, while installed editions are offered for Windows and Macintosh; the product page describes web access on supported devices, including mobile devices. · kurzweiledu.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Kurzweil 3000 supports reading, writing, and test taking through the learning process. · kurzweiledu.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Reading and study tools
- Features include note tools, colored highlighting, vocabulary guides, dictionaries, translation tools, and extraction of notes and highlights into study guides. · kurzweiledu.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- Kurzweil Education states that it achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and that the product is FERPA and COPPA compliant. · kurzweiledu.com, 12 Oct 2026
- SSO support
- Yes · kurzweiledu.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Support
- The company says its US-based product specialists offer email and live phone support during business hours, along with free technical and remote desktop support. · kurzweiledu.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Text to speech
- It reads text aloud with synchronized word and sentence highlighting and offers natural text-to-speech voices in 13 languages and 18 additional native dialects. · kurzweiledu.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The trial signup page offers a subscription to the Kurzweil 3000 platform, and the FAQ states that the software can be downloaded and installed free for 30 days. · kurzweiledu.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Writing tools
- Writing features include more than 50 template guides, graphic organizers, speech-to-text in Chrome, word prediction, and synonym suggestions. · kurzweiledu.com, 12 Oct 2026
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