Thunder Alternatives

Thunder is described as 'Award-winning free screenreader talking software for people with little or no sight. It works well with Windows 7, Vista or XP. Thunder vailable all over the world in 8 languages and it really is absolutely free' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are nine alternatives to Thunder for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Fedora apps. The best Thunder alternative is NVDA, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Thunder are JAWS, Voxfox, Orca Screen Reader and Microsoft Narrator.

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  1. NVDA icon

    NVDA

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    NVDA allows blind and vision impaired people to access and interact with the Windows operating system and many third party applications.

    13 NVDA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AU flagAustralia
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  2. JAWS icon

    JAWS

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    A screen reader software for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content - JAWS reads aloud what's on the PC screen.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
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  4. Voxfox icon

    Voxfox

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    A Linux accessibility tool that reads selected or hovered text aloud, transcribes speech into typed text, and OCRs PDFs, images, and screen regions. It provides voice and speed selection, two language slots, global shortcuts, and local speech transcription.

    11 Voxfox alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
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    • European Union flagEU
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  5. Orca Screen Reader icon

    Orca Screen Reader

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    Open-source screen reader for graphical desktops that delivers application and interface feedback through configurable speech and refreshable braille. It uses AT-SPI accessibility support with compatible apps and toolkits, and offers settings and profiles.

    10 Orca Screen Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
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  6. Microsoft Narrator icon

    Microsoft Narrator

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    Screen reader included in Microsoft Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. S

    System Access Standalone

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    Serotek’s System Access software brings you accessibility anywhere, and is available in configurations to meet every lifestyle and budget.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. S

    Supernova screen reader

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    Developed for blind computer users, SuperNova Screen Reader is a software screen reader that works by reading the screen interactively and communicating through a speech synthesiser or a refreshable Braille display.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Window-Eyes icon

    Window-Eyes

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    GW Micro is an adaptive technology vendor, providing high quality solutions for blind and visually impaired.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. VoiceOver icon

    VoiceOver

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    VoiceOver is a revolutionary built-in screen reader that’s more than a text-to-speech tool. It tells you exactly what’s on your screen and talks you through actions like editing a video, building a presentation, or quickly navigating between apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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