Reading Tools

This page contains information on software and hardware devices available to read books in accessible formats like DAISY and EPUB.

Reading tools recommended by DFI

The DAISY Forum of India recommends the following tools to read documents in DAISY and EPUB format. In the lists given below, the tools have been arranged in the order of preference with the best tool at the top. The prices mentioned are tentative and may vary. Note that this is not an exhaustive list, there may be more tools to read DAISY and EPUB books. The links with each reading tool lead to the respective tutorial or the manufacturer website.

DAISY readers for the Windows computer

1. EasyReader: $60, Supports all types of DAISY 2.02, DAISY 3 and EPUB
2. FSReader 3.0: Free with JAWS screen reader, supports all types of DAISY 2.02 and DAISY 3. Note that the approximate cost of JAWS screen reader is $1000.
3. DDReader+: Free, supports DAISY 3 text and audio books

DAISY readers for Andoid devices

1. Simply Reading: Simply Reading Android app available free of cost on Google Play Store.Search and read books directly from Sugamya Pustakalaya. Download User Guide
2. EasyReader: Free, supports all types of DAISY and EPUB.
3. Voice Dream Reader: $10, supports DAISY 3.0 text-based eBooks and DAISY 2.02 audio books, EPUB and many other formats

DAISY readers for iPhone, iPad, iPod

1. EasyReader: Free, supports DAISY and EPUB.
2. Voice Dream Reader: $10, supports DAISY 3.0 text-based eBooks and DAISY 2.02 audio books, EPUB and many other formats

DAISY Hardware players

1. E10 ebook reader: Approx. $150, supports all types of DAISY and EPUB and online libraries.
2. Plextalk Pocket:$250 , supports all types of DAISY books and other formats
3. Victor Stream: $250 , supports all types of DAISY books and other formats

EPUB Readers for the Windows computer

1. VitalSource Bookshelf: Free, supports most features of EPUB 3
2. AZARDI: Free, supports most features of EPUB 3

EPUB Readers for Android and iOS devices

1. EasyReader: Free
2. VitalSource Bookshelf Android and VitalSource Bookshelf iOS are free