FREEDOM251

Freedom251 › Productivity

Free and open first

Best Accessibility & Assistive Technology Software in 2026

Accessibility and assistive technology software lets people interact with computers, phones, browsers, and digital services according to their access requirements. This list is for readers comparing tools on a budget.

  1. 1

    NaturalReader

    by NaturalReader
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

    NaturalReader offers document-to-audio access across several platforms, with distinct personal, commercial, and education offerings.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $13.90/user/mo Visit site
  2. 2

    Speechify

    by Speechify
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4

    Speechify offers a free entry point and a monthly Premium plan with higher voice and playback-speed limits. Choose based on the listed languages, voices and speed you need.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $29/mo Visit site
  3. 3

    Ava

    by AvA
    Free plan WindowsiPhoneAndroid+1
    6.9 Visit site
  4. 4

    Be My Eyes

    by Be My Eyes
    Free plan
    6.2 Visit site
  5. 5

    Google Live Transcribe

    Free plan Android
    6.0 Free plan Visit site
  6. 6

    JAWS Inspect

    Paid ExtensionMacWeb+1
    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
  7. 7

    Orca

    Free plan Linux
    5.7 Free plan Visit site
  8. 8

    NVDA

    by NV Access
    Free plan
    5.6 Visit site
  9. 9

    Dragon Professional

    Paid Windows

    Dragon Professional v16 covers live dictation, audio transcription, and voice-command workflows on Windows.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
  10. 10

    Seeing AI

    by Microsoft
    Free plan
    5.4 Visit site
  11. 11

    ChromeVox

    by Google
    Paid
    4.3 Visit site
  12. 12

    TalkBack

    by Google
    Paid Android
    4.0 Visit site
  13. 13

    ZoomText

    by Freedom Scientific
    Paid Windows
    3.9 Visit site
  14. 14

    VoiceOver

    by Apple
    Paid
    3.7 Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Compare supported platforms, pricing models, and what a free plan includes. Check free-trial terms and open-source licence conditions before choosing if code access or reuse matters.

Questions

Which listed tools have free plans?

Be My Eyes, Google Live Transcribe, NVDA, Orca, and Seeing AI each appear with a free plan.

Is Dragon Professional free?

Dragon Professional is marked paid, and its price is available on request.

What platforms are represented?

The category includes software for Windows, web, macOS, browser extensions, and Android.

Is NaturalReader free?

NaturalReader has a freemium listing; review the current plan details before selecting it.

Does JAWS Inspect have a free plan?

JAWS Inspect has no free plan and is marked as paid.

More in Productivity