Claroread Version History -

ClaroRead 8 focused on polishing the user experience and meeting modern accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1, Section 508).

ClaroRead 5 was a transitional release. It focused on improving stability and expanding to web content.

ClaroRead 9 represented the first full version released under the Texthelp umbrella. The goal was feature parity across Windows, Mac, and cloud. claroread version history

The "Modernization" update. V4.0 redesigned the user interface from the beige, blocky toolbars of the 2000s to a sleeker, ribbon-like design. It also added support for Word Prediction – typing ahead of the user to reduce keystrokes.

Notable Sub-versions:

Hardware shift: V4.0 dropped support for Windows XP SP2, requiring SP3 or Vista/7.


ClaroRead v6 (2014) was a massive overhaul. Key additions: ClaroRead 8 focused on polishing the user experience

ClaroRead v7 (2016) refined the user experience: