Download Comparison

Unless otherwise indicated all applications are open source.

For more information on the use of open source software in further and higher education please visit OSS Watch.

There are various download options for the different versions of EduApps. If you are new to EduApps, we recommend choosing a 'Core' suite which is a 64Mb download that contains a selection of the most popular apps:

• Full - all the programs and guides
• Core - a selection of popular apps

The table below shows the applications available for each download option:

Key: '' = Freeware Application     'X' = Included    '-' = Not included

	AccessApps		LearnApps		TeachApps		MyStudyBar
	Full	Core	Full	Core	Full	Core
Download Size	817MB	61MB	567MB	80MB	794MB	59MB	117MB
Extracted Size	1.24GB	123MB	1.13GB	116MB	1.46GB	116MB	235MB
USB Stick	2GB+	128MB+	2GB+	128MB+	2GB+	128MB+	256MB+
Guides
AccessApps Help	X	-	-	-	X	-	-
Accessibility Essentials	X	-	-	-	X	-	-
Office
AbiWord - Word Processor	-	-	-	X	-	-	-
Open Office	X	-	X	-	X	-	-
Sunbird - calendar	X	X	X	-	X	X	X
Thunderbird - email	-	-	X	-	X	-	-
Planning & Organisation
Dia - draw diagrams	-	-	X	-	X	-	-
Freemind - mind-mapping	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hott notes 4 - sticky notes	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Orato - text reader	-	-	-	-	-	-	X
Planner - manage projects	-	-	-	-	X	X	-
XMind - mind-mapping	X	-	X	-	X	-	X
Multimedia Tools
Artweaver - art package	X	-	X	-	X	-	-
Audacity - record/edit audio	X	X	X	X	X	X	-
Audiobook Cutter - split MP3 files	X	X	-	-	-	-	-
GIMP - image editor	X	-	X	-	X	-	-
UnFREEz - animated gif creator	X	X	-	-	-	-	-
VirtualDub - video capture/processing	-	-	X	-	X	-	-
VLC Media Player	X	-	X	X	X	-	-
XnView - image viewer	X	-	X	-	X	-	-
Reading & Writing Support
AMIS - DAISY reader	X	-	-	-	-	-	-
Balabolka - writing support/MP3	-	-	-	-	-	-	X
DSpeech - text to speech	X	X	-	-	-	-	-
Express Scribe - transcription	X	X	X	-	X	-	-
LetMeType - word prediction	-	-	-	-	-	-	X
Lingoes - talking dictionary	-	-	-	-	-	-	X
NVDA - screen reader	X	-	-	-	-	-	X
PowerReader - dyslexia reading support	X	-	-	-	-	-	-
PowerTalk - powerpoint reader	X	-	-	-	-	-	-
RapidSet - change font/background	X	X	-	-	-	-	X
Stamina - touch type tutor	-	-	-	-	-	-	X
TextSTAT - concordancer	-	-	-	-	X	X	-
TheSage - dictionary and thesaurus	X	-	X	X	X	-	-
TypeFaster - typing tutor	-	-	X	-	-	-	-
TypeFaster Accessible - typing tutor	X	X	-	-	-	-	-
yWriter5 - creative writing	-	-	X	X	X	X	-
Visual Support
Darkscreen - monitor glare control	X	X	-	-	-	-	-
DesktopZoom - screen magnifier	X	X	-	-	-	-	-
EnorMouse - cursor enlargement	X	X	-	-	-	-	-
QuickRes - change resolution	X	X	-	-	-	-	-
Sonar - cursor ring	X	X	-	-	-	-	X
Spr-Ot - spreadsheet visual aid	X	X	-	-	-	-	-
ssOverlay - screen tint	-	-	-	-	-	-	X
T-Bar - screen masking	-	-	-	-	-	-	X
Virtual Magnifying Glass	X	X	-	-	-	-	X
VuBar - read text one line at a time	X	X	-	-	-	-	X
Keyboard/Mouse Alternatives
Click-N-Type - virtual keyboard	X	X	-	-	-	-	-
Dasher - text entry system	X	-	-	-	-	-	-
MouseTool - automated clicking	X	X	-	-	-	-	-
Browsers
Foxit Reader - PDF document reader	X	X	X	X	X	X	-
Mozilla Firefox - web browser	X	-	X	-	X	-	-
Opera - web browser	-	-	X	X	X	-	-
Sumatra PDF - PDF document reader	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
WebbIE: text-based browser with lots of features	X	X	-	-	-	-	-
yBook - eBook reader	X	-	X	-	X	-	-
Presentation Tools
CamStudio - desktop recording	X	X	X	X	X	X	-
Scribus - desktop publishing	X	-	X	-	X	-	-
Wink - screen capture	X	X	X	X	X	X	-
Authoring Tools
eXe - learning object creator	-	-	-	-	X	X	-
KompoZer - web editor	-	-	X	X	X	-	-
Notepad++ - code viewee/editor	-	-	X	-	X	-	-
VLE
Moodle - virtual learning environment	-	-	-	-	X	-	-
Utilities
7-Zip - file archiver	X	X	X	X	X	X	-
ClamWin - anti-virus	X	-	X	-	X	-	-
Converber - unit converter	X	X	X	X	X	-	-
KeePass - password manager	-	-	X	X	X	X	-
Periodic Table - reference	-	-	X	-	-	-	-
Recuva - file recovery	-	-	X	X	X	X	-
SpeedCrunch - calculator	-	-	X	X	-	-	-
Backup/Synchronise
Dropbox - remote storage	X	-	X	-	X	-	-
ozSync - file synchronisation	X	X	X	X	X	X	-
Winmerge - file/folder merge tool	-	-	X	-	X	-	-
Simulation & Modelling
GEONExT - visualising maths	-	-	X	-	X	-	-
RobotProg - programming logic	-	-	X	-	X	-	-
Solve Elec - circuit design/testing	-	-	X	-	X	-	-
Sweet Home 3D - interior design	-	-	X	-	X	-	-
Games
Anagramarama - word puzzle	X	-	X	-	X	X	-
Jooleem	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mini Golf - switch accessible	X	X	X	-	-	-	-
NagaSkaki - chess	X	-	X	-	X	-	-
Othello - board game	X	-	X	-	X	-	-
Stranded II - island adventure	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sudoku - number puzzle	X	-	X	-	X	-	-

Acknowledgement

We would like thank all the developers for allowing us to use their software on AccessApps, LearnApps, TeachApps and MyStudyBar.

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