Stop struggling with the page. PenScanner reads it for you.

Glide the pen across any printed line — hear it read aloud instantly.

1,200+ schools worldwide4.7 from 5,900+ readers

The little prince sat down on a rock and looked up at the sky. “Are the stars lit up so that each of us can someday find our own again?” he wondered, as the desert wind moved softly through the dusk.

“Are the stars lit up so that each of us can someday find our own again?”

Which PenScanner is right for you?

Choose from our flagship standalone and connected models, or compare with industry alternatives below.

Most popularBuy on Amazon

Max

$299

Best for exams & independent reading

Pro

$249

Best all-around choice

PAL

$179

Best for young readers

Comparing with C-Pen?

How the popular C-Pen models benchmark alongside Scanmarker in features, testing approvals, and price:

SEN StandardBuy on Amazon

C-Pen

Reader 2

$399

Best for SEN reading support & classroom vocabulary

Read More →Compare vs Scanmarker Max→

Exam CertifiedBuy on Amazon

C-Pen

Exam Reader 2

$399

Approved for UK JCQ, SEC & state testing accommodations

ConnectedBuy on Amazon

C-Pen

Connect

$149

Wireless Bluetooth companion for typing into mobile & laptop apps

Read More →Compare vs Scanmarker Air→

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Three questions. One pen.

Tap an answer — we'll match Max, Pro, or PAL. Prefer the table?

Question 1 of 3

Who's actually going to use it?

Three questions. One pen.

One pen. A whole reading platform behind it.

Step 01

Printed Text

Any book or worksheet

Step 02

Scan with Pen

Glide to capture in <1s

Step 03

On-Device OCR

Instant text recognition

Step 04

TTS & Translate

60+ voices & languages

Step 05

Cloud Library

Organize & save history

Step 06

Export Anywhere

Word, Docs, or PDF apps

Works offline on Max & PAL devices

Auto-syncs across Web, Desktop & Mobile

Types into any application or clipboard

Designed for independent reading

Dyslexia

Reduce reading friction.

ELL / ESL

Understand unfamiliar words instantly.

Students

Study without constantly switching devices.

Schools

Built for accommodations and real classrooms.

Guides and articles

Buyer's guides, IEP/504 funding, and classroom reading support.

All articles

A student using a reading pen independently during classroom reading time

Buyer's Guide · 6 min read

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