Kurzweil 3000
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Plans and prices
From Kurzweil 3000's own pricing page, checked 23 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | — | Windows and Macintosh desktop applications · Read the Web browser extension · Per computer/user license |
| Web License / Subscription | — | Web app and desktop applications for Windows and Macintosh · User management and usage reporting · Cloud storage and mobile-browser access |
| Network | — | Windows server and client installation · Supports private networks and offline working · Per concurrent user license |
| Kurzweil 3000 Network | Priced on request | Per Concurrent User License · Windows Server network engine and Windows desktop app · Supports offline use |
| Kurzweil 3000 Standalone | — | Per Computer/User License · Windows and Macintosh desktop apps · Read the Web extension |
| Kurzweil 3000 Web License / Subscription | — | Per User/Site/District Subscription License · Web app, Windows and Macintosh desktop apps, and Read the Web extension · Annual subscription |
The facts
Each one read from Kurzweil 3000's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Assessments
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Audience
- The company describes Kurzweil 3000 as a tool for learners of any age, including English learners and people with dyslexia or visual impairment.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Cloud and classroom
- The web edition offers an online library with no file storage limit and can synchronize student lists with Google Classroom.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product page lists Microsoft Azure, Google, and SAML single sign-on, plus Google Drive, OneDrive, Google Classroom, ClassLink, and OneRoster support.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The system requirements page says Kurzweil 3000 does not currently support thin-client-based environments.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Kurzweil 3000 supports reading, writing, and test taking through the learning process.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Reading and study tools
- Features include note tools, colored highlighting, vocabulary guides, dictionaries, translation tools, and extraction of notes and highlights into study guides.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- Kurzweil Education states that it achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and that the product is FERPA and COPPA compliant.checked 12 Oct 2026
- SSO support
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Support
- The company says its US-based product specialists offer email and live phone support during business hours, along with free technical and remote desktop support.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Text to speech
- It reads text aloud with synchronized word and sentence highlighting and offers natural text-to-speech voices in 13 languages and 18 additional native dialects.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Writing tools
- Writing features include more than 50 template guides, graphic organizers, speech-to-text in Chrome, word prediction, and synonym suggestions.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser extension
- The included Read the Web extension works with Chrome, Firefox, and Edge and can read web content aloud, including within Respondus LockDown Browser.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile app
- Nochecked 23 Sep 2026
- Platform requirements
- The web app requires an internet browser, while installed editions are offered for Windows and Macintosh; the product page describes web access on supported devices, including mobile devices.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 23 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The trial signup page offers a subscription to the Kurzweil 3000 platform, and the FAQ states that the software can be downloaded and installed free for 30 days.checked 12 Oct 2026
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