Paper Rater (PaperRater.com) vs. Read&Write

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Paper Rater (PaperRater.com)
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Paper Rater, or PaperRater.com, is a proofreading and grammar checking writing tool available free online or via professional editions. It was acquired and is now supported by Barnes & Noble Education (BNED), since August 2018.N/A
Read&Write
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Read&Write is a literacy support tool that helps individuals of all abilities read, write, and express themselves with confidence. For education and the workplace, its assistive features include text-to-speech, word prediction, and research tools for users with diverse learning needs.N/A
Pricing
Paper Rater (PaperRater.com)Read&Write
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Paper Rater (PaperRater.com)Read&Write
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Paper Rater (PaperRater.com)Read&Write
Writing and Proofreading
Comparison of Writing and Proofreading features of Product A and Product B
Paper Rater (PaperRater.com)
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Ratings
Read&Write
8.1
126 Ratings
7% below category average
Spelling and grammar check00 Ratings8.1109 Ratings
Machine translation00 Ratings7.089 Ratings
Integrations00 Ratings7.596 Ratings
Browser extension00 Ratings7.7114 Ratings
Speech-to-Text00 Ratings8.8115 Ratings
Picture Dictionary00 Ratings8.7107 Ratings
Dictionary00 Ratings8.9115 Ratings
Highlighters00 Ratings9.3117 Ratings
Audio maker00 Ratings6.793 Ratings
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User Ratings
Paper Rater (PaperRater.com)Read&Write
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(18 ratings)
9.0
(130 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
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(0 ratings)
8.6
(14 ratings)
Usability
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8.4
(9 ratings)
Availability
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9.1
(5 ratings)
Performance
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7.8
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
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8.7
(43 ratings)
In-Person Training
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9.1
(1 ratings)
Online Training
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9.1
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
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(0 ratings)
8.7
(5 ratings)
Configurability
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5.7
(5 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
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7.6
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
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(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
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(0 ratings)
8.5
(5 ratings)
Professional Services
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(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
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8.5
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
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8.5
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Paper Rater (PaperRater.com)Read&Write
Likelihood to Recommend
Barnes & Noble Education
it is a very helpful tool. Now I can just copy and paste the text and find out if it is plagiarizing. I can use it to check my emails to avoid any embarrassment. In the future, I want to use it to check essay content in other languages.
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Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
It works very well at home. For exams and homework the text to speech function is really useful. In lessons is good too. The text to speech is more complicated to use because the candidates/ students need a different room. We also need more training on how to use this function.
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Pros
Barnes & Noble Education
  • PaperRater.com is easy to use, to use online and helps in [the] speedy processing of information. It is suitable for formats like (doc, Docx, txt, and rt.)
  • PaperRater.com is useful for automatically scanning documents and text snippets for duplicate content from other websites.
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Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
  • Creates vocabulary lists for students that include symbols, definitions, and space to add additional notes or images (a staff favorite)
  • Intuitive word prediction that supports spelling, grammar, and reduces the number of keystrokes needed
  • Text-to-speech on any digital text using the regular reader or screenshot reader, making almost any content accessible
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Cons
Barnes & Noble Education
  • Despite being fast, the checks are not completely accurate or thorough
  • The monthly checks are limited even for the paid version
  • There is no option to make live changes and the entire modified content must be pasted again to determine its accuracy
  • Cannot be used on the go as it works only on a desktop/laptop
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Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
  • Setting the speech to text up on different devices that do not have the internet speed to function smoothly or if it is in Exam mode and the user is not constantly using the speech to text mode.
  • Grouping the voices on their style such as harsh, clipped or soft would enable to pick their preference quicker rather than going through all of the different countries.
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Likelihood to Renew
Barnes & Noble Education
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Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
I'm just really impressed with the software and the access it gives to learners who are used to coming up against barriers in education. It's a quick-fix for a learner - something they can access usefully and productively with very little training. I also love that learners can access Read&Write on their devices at home - that really is a game changer.
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Usability
Barnes & Noble Education
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Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
I am giving this an 9. Not a perfect score because working on PDFs is better but not yet as easy as I need for it to be. Working with many students who have executive function challenges, I need a smooth simplistic access method. We are not quite there yet for writing on PDFs. Overall the toolbar on Read&Write is super easy to access and I love that the suite includes several tools on the toolbar providing a solution to many accessibility challenges.
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Reliability and Availability
Barnes & Noble Education
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Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
Seems to be available when Internet is working.
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Performance
Barnes & Noble Education
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Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
Worked quick and easy, except sometimes with adobe
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Support Rating
Barnes & Noble Education
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Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
The support team at Texthelp is excellent. They're all super helpful and open to feedback and new ideas. Still, more importantly, they are ultimately fully committed to aligning with us and ensuring they help us provide the best education possible. Furthermore, they're open to new features and always communicate this incredibly well.
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Online Training
Barnes & Noble Education
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Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
It was easy to learn to use
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Implementation Rating
Barnes & Noble Education
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Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
It took a solid 2 weeks for R&W to work on our students chromebooks even after reaching out to tech support. The toolbar was greyed out and not accessible to students. Took a long time before tech support helped us solve this problem.
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Alternatives Considered
Barnes & Noble Education
I am unsure what percentage [of] services Copyscape offers. I even have used it within the past to verify that my content had no signs of [plagiarism]. [I] prefer that [it's] simple to use and [user-friendly].
PapelRater It shows a percentage of what quantity of your essay might appear [plagiarized] and wherever that data seems [on] the website.
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Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
We still utilize Microsoft Immersive Reader as our Tier2 / UDL support tool. However, the word prediction is barely functional and there are confusing limitations to when certain tools are available (the picture dictionary is available in Word Online but not in Edge). We still utilize the Windows-based speech-to-text (windows+h) because it is available natively in Windows even in desktop applications other than a web browser. It is good for people to know one tool that works everywhere. However, Read&Write offers the most complete set of ELA support features all in one place, without burdening the user with extra software or a confusing interface.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Barnes & Noble Education
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Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
The pricing is reasonable. A lower tier with just screen reading and basic functions would be nice, but not a deal-breaker.
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Scalability
Barnes & Noble Education
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Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
The product can be used on as many devices at once as needed
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Return on Investment
Barnes & Noble Education
  • Paper Rater is like a writing assistant that not only checks your grammar but also gives you comprehensive feedback on your writing.
  • I was able to use Paper Rater to check for plagiarism in mine. However, given Paper Rater's more academic approach, it offers a much more robust engine for this. For example, you will get an overall originality score and links to sources for copied material.
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Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
  • Improved access to text: Text to speech was used 66,000 times this school year.
  • Increased student written responses: Word prediction was used 56,000 times this school year.
  • Increased student written responses: Speech to text was used 12,000 times this school year.
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ScreenShots

Read&Write Screenshots

Screenshot of the translatorScreenshot of the text-to-speech functionalityScreenshot of the Similar Word CheckerScreenshot of Screen MaskingScreenshot of a scanScreenshot of the PDF Reader