4.0.15 Safe to install
Transform Your Scanning Experience with Claro ScanPen Premium

Claro ScanPen Premium offers a user-friendly interface for scanning and reading text aloud, making it an invaluable tool for students and professionals alike.
Need to listen to printed text spoken aloud - at school, in a test exam, at work, or at home? Claro ScanPen allows you to capture your printed text document, letter, or test paper and then select the text with your finger or stylus to hear it spoken back to you instantly. No internet connection is required.
Claro ScanPen Premium offers a free trial for either 10 scans or 14 days when you sign up for the annual auto-renewing subscription. This subscription can be canceled at any time. With an active subscription, users can download premium voices such as Nuance Vocalizer and Acapela at no extra cost. For those interested in purchasing ScanPen outright and acquiring additional voices, the standard version "Claro ScanPen" is available on the App Store.
Claro ScanPen enhances support for reading aloud by providing access to printed text materials and documents in various languages. Simply use your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad to take a photo of the text, highlight the section you wish to hear spoken, and let Claro ScanPen read it back to you using a human-quality voice in your preferred language.
The app allows users to highlight text word by word or line by line with their finger or stylus, stop the speech by tapping anywhere, and integrates seamlessly with the iOS VoiceOver accessibility feature for low vision and blind individuals.
Utilizing premium Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, Claro ScanPen converts images into text for reading aloud. It supports text recognition in languages including English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish.
Claro ScanPen is an invaluable tool for students under exam conditions, individuals with dyslexia, and those seeking quick conversions of printed materials into audio. The app functions offline without storing any photos within the application and is compatible with the Guided Access feature on Apple iOS devices.
Minimum camera spec: 2MP
If assistance is needed, reach out via email to [email protected].
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS
- Purchase an annual subscription at $9.99 for unlimited scans and access to the complete range of premium TTS voices.
- Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation.
- The subscription auto-renews unless auto-renewal is disabled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.
- The app provides a free 14-day trial. To avoid charges, cancel 24 hours prior to the subscription renewal date. Visit Apple Support for more details.
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Overview
Claro ScanPen Premium is a Freeware software in the category Education developed by Claro Software Limited.
The latest version of Claro ScanPen Premium is 4.0.15, released on 04/10/2025. It was initially added to our database on 03/15/2024.
Claro ScanPen Premium runs on the following operating systems: iOS.
Users of Claro ScanPen Premium gave it a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
Pros
- High accuracy in text recognition and reading
- Supports multiple languages for OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
- User-friendly interface that is accessible for users of all ages
- Ability to capture text from various sources such as books, documents, and screens
- Includes text-to-speech functionality for improved reading
- Compatible with Android and iOS devices, making it widely accessible
- Customizable settings to tailor the experience to individual needs
- Offers a trial version for users to test the software before full purchase
Cons
- Premium price may be prohibitive for some users
- Requires a good quality camera for optimal text recognition results
- OCR performance can vary based on text fonts and formatting
- Limited features compared to other more comprehensive reading apps
- Occasional issues with app stability or bugs in updates
- Does not support handwriting recognition
- Might have a learning curve for first-time users unfamiliar with OCR technology

Boris Weber
I am an editor at UpdateStar. I started as a support engineer, and am now specialized in writing about general software topics from a usability and performance angle among others. I telecommute from UpdateStar’s Berlin office, when I am not working remote as a digital nomad for UpdateStar. When I'm not analyzing the latest software updates, you can find me exploring new cities, immersing myself in local cultures, and discovering innovative tech trends across the globe.
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