Everway tools vs Kami

Read&Write and OrbitNote work together so students get the support they need in one place.

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FEATURE	Everway tools Read&Write and OrbitNote	K Kami
Accessibility support	Extensive literacy and accessibility tools	Limited accessibility features
PDF annotation	OrbitNote annotation tools	PDF annotation
Reading support	All reading support tools universally available across Google workspace and websites	Limited availability of reading tools
Writing support	Robust Word prediction, dictation, study tools	Limited writing support
Math support	Equatio integration	Basic equation editor
Collaboration	Real-time document collaboration	Annotation collaboration
Integrations	Google Workspace, LMS platforms, cloud storage	LMS integrations
Teacher access	Read&Write is free for teachers	$149

Why Everway is different

Created from over 30 years of experience
Designed for neuroinclusive classrooms and workplaces
Built with accessibility and literacy support from the start
Simple for teachers and students to use
Consistent across documents, PDFs and web pages

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OrbitNote vs Kami

Many annotation tools focus on interaction. OrbitNote focuses on access and understanding.

OrbitNote and Kami both support document annotation. OrbitNote goes further by helping every learner access and understand the content they’re working with. With built-in accessibility tools and seamless integration with Read&Write and Equatio, students can listen to text, support their writing, and work with maths inside the same document.

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Annotate documents

Students can highlight text, add comments and interact with digital learning materials.

OrbitNote

Highlight text, add comments and draw on documents
Add text boxes and shapes for structured annotation
Use alongside Read&Write for accessibility support

Kami

Annotate and mark up PDF documents
Designed primarily for working inside PDFs

Annotate documents

Students can highlight text, add comments and interact with digital learning materials.

OrbitNote

Highlight text, add comments and draw on documents
Add text boxes and shapes for structured annotation
Use alongside Read&Write for accessibility support

Kami

Annotate and mark up PDF documents
Designed primarily for working inside PDFs

Math and STEM accessibility

Students need the freedom to work on math and STEM equations digitally.

OrbitNote Math Tools

Type maths naturally without complex formatting
Use speech-to-maths to dictate equations
Handwrite equations and convert them into digital maths
Insert graphs and interactive maths into documents
Support different learning needs with multiple input methods
Works across documents, web pages, and digital assignments

Kami

Insert equations using a symbol gallery
Basic equation editor inside PDFs
Limited options for creating and editing maths

Accessible document structure

Digital learning materials need to work for every learner, including those who rely on assistive technology such as screen readers.

OrbitNote

Preserves document structure such as headings and lists
Maintains reading order for screen readers
Helps assistive technologies interpret PDFs correctly
Supports accessibility expectations like WCAG

Kami

Focuses on annotation and collaboration tools
Limited support for document accessibility structure

Where OrbitNote goes beyond Kami

Speech-to-maths

Students can listen to text and get writing support inside the same document.

Speech-to-maths

Dictate or handwrite equations and turn them into digital maths.

Voice feedback

Teachers can leave voice and text feedback right on student work.

Keeps headings, lists and reading order, in line with WCAG expectations.

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Read&Write vs Kami Companion

Read&Write is a comprehensive literacy support toolbar built on over 30 years of expertise in accessibility and learning technology. Trusted by millions of users worldwide, Read&Write is a mature solution designed to support learners wherever they work online.

Kami Companion sits on top of webpages and offers tools to help users read, write, and understand content. It is currently in beta and available through early access for existing Kami users.

Kami Companion is Kami’s latest offering. While Kami Companion is still growing, Read&Write already provides a full set of accessibility tools that support learners across their entire digital learning environment.

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Reading support

While both tools support reading, Read&Write offers additional options designed to help users access and understand content across many types of digital text.

Read&Write

Read&Write includes a wide range of tools that help students access and understand digital text.

Text-to-speech with natural voices
Flexible text to speech options including read aloud on hover and reading continuously through a whole page
Translation that works in-context on the page, and can translate whole websites in a single click
Remove distractions from webpages

Kami Companion

Kami Companion includes reading support features within the Kami environment, on specific websites and partially works in Google Workspace.

Text-to-speech with natural voices
AI tools to summarize or explain content
Immersive Reader and reading display options

Reading support

While both tools support reading, Read&Write offers additional options designed to help users access and understand content across many types of digital text.

Read&Write

Read&Write includes a wide range of tools that help students access and understand digital text.

Text-to-speech with natural voices
Flexible text to speech options including read aloud on hover and reading continuously through a whole page
Translation that works in-context on the page, and can translate whole websites in a single click
Remove distractions from webpages

Kami Companion

Kami Companion includes reading support features within the Kami environment, on specific websites and partially works in Google Workspace.

Text-to-speech with natural voices
AI tools to summarize or explain content
Immersive Reader and reading display options

Writing support

Read&Write includes additional vocabulary and writing scaffolding tools designed to support students who need extra help with spelling, word choice, and written expression.

Read&Write

Read&Write provides several writing tools designed to support drafting, spelling, and vocabulary development.

Word prediction with phonetic spelling support
Speech-to-text dictation
Spelling and grammar support
Picture dictionary and vocabulary tools
Topic-based word prediction to support structured writing

Kami Companion

Kami Companion includes writing support features focused on drafting and editing text.

Word prediction
Speech-to-text dictation
AI tools to help summarize or explain text

Study tools

Read&Write offers additional tools for collecting highlights, organising notes, and building vocabulary lists across websites and documents.

Read&Write

Read&Write includes a set of study tools that help students collect information and review their learning.

Highlight text and collect highlights into structured study notes
Build vocabulary lists from reading
Record voice notes alongside written notes
Simplify text to support understanding

Kami Companion

Kami Companion provides some basic study features that can be used on specific supported sites.

AI tools to summarize and explain content
Text and image dictionary for word lookup

Integrations

Students and teachers work across many platforms during the school day, so support tools need to work wherever learning happens.

Read&Write

Works across web pages, Google Docs, PDFs, and digital assignments
Integrates with Google Workspace and Microsoft tools
Works with learning platforms such as Canvas, Schoology, and D2L Brightspace
Connects with cloud storage including Google Drive and OneDrive

Kami Companion

Works within the Kami platform and Kami documents
Website compatibility and integrations continue to expand as the tool develops

Where Read&Write goes beyond Kami Companion

Phonetic word prediction

Suggests the right word even when spelling is a challenge.

One-click translation

Translate a whole website in a single click, in context on the page.

Picture dictionary

Look up words with pictures and build vocabulary lists from reading.

Secure testing

Lock down to approved tools. Built into many state testing platforms.

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What educators say

Supporting literacy at Pittsburgh Public Schools

“Read&Write and OrbitNote help support literacy here in Pittsburgh Public Schools. It gives all students access to their learning or learning level and helps them complete assignments. It’s easy for students to transition from one to the other because they both have the toolbar that’s user friendly and easily accessible at the top”

Alicia Connolly, Assistive technology consultant at Pittsburgh Public Schools

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use Kami Companion with other extensions like Read&Write?

Yes. Kami Companion can run alongside other extensions, including Read&Write.

Most features work smoothly together. If you experience any issues, temporarily pausing another extension may resolve the problem.

Can Everway tools replace Kami?

Yes. OrbitNote provides annotation and document editing features similar to Kami. When combined with Read&Write and Equatio, Everway tools also provide reading, writing and maths support across documents, web pages and learning platforms.

For many schools and organizations, this means one connected solution instead of multiple tools.

Do Everway tools work with Google Classroom and learning platforms?

Yes. Everway tools integrate with platforms such as Google Classroom, Canvas and Microsoft Teams.

Teachers can assign work and provide feedback using the systems they already use.

Are Everway tools suitable for all learners?

Yes. Everway tools support a wide range of learners, including students with diverse learning needs.

Accessibility and literacy tools are available when students need them, without adding complexity for teachers.

Why do schools choose Everway tools instead of multiple separate tools?

Many schools use different tools for annotation, reading support and maths.

Everway tools combine these capabilities into one connected system. This reduces tool overload while providing consistent support across the learning environment.

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