IRISPen Family Series — Scan. Read Aloud. Translate. Learn.
The IRISPen Family Series brings together IRIS’s portable pen scanners, reading pens, and translator pens designed for students, educators, professionals, and people with dyslexia. Scan a line of text like a highlighter, then save it, listen to it, and translate it—even offline.
What is an IRISPen?
An IRISPen is a handheld pen scanner that captures printed text (and on some models numbers, tables, images, and barcodes) and converts it into editable digital text using IRIS OCR technology—ideal when you want to avoid retyping and improve speed, focus, and accessibility.
IRISPen Reader 8 — Offline Reading Pen & Pen Scanner
Best for: Education, inclusive learning, dyslexia support, offline use
The IRISPen Reader 8 is a stand-alone pen scanner & reading pen with a touchscreen, designed to help users scan, OCR, and listen without needing Wi‑Fi.
Key features
- Scan to Text & Save (offline) — export to computer
- DYS Text-to-Speech with highlighting (offline)
- Live Recording for classes/lectures (save as audio notes)
- Photo OCR (capture text via photo and convert to editable text)
- Offline mode for security + GDPR-friendly workflow (no foreign cloud server)
Key specs
- OCR offline: 48 languages
- DYS text-to-speech offline: 5 languages (EN/FR/DE/IT/ES)
- Photo OCR offline: 15 languages
- Battery: 1200 mAh, 6–8 hours working time, 5–7 days standby
- Storage: 16 GB (expandable via micro‑SD)
- Resolution: 90 dpi | Scanning speed: 120 fps | Font size: 5–23 pt
- In the box: USB‑C cable, USB‑C earphones, carrying case
IRISPen Air 8 — Offline Translator Pen + Bluetooth Connectivity
Key features
- Scan to Text & Save (export to Text, Word & PDF)
- Offline translation (scan translation + photo translation on supported languages)
- DYS Text-to-Speech (offline)
- Collins English Dictionary (offline lookup) + Favourites
- IRISPen Connect via Bluetooth to iOS/Android/Windows/macOS (no internet required for scanning workflow)
Key specs
- OCR offline: 48 languages
- Offline translation: 16 languages (per IRIS store page)
- DYS text-to-speech offline: 9 languages (EN/FR/DE/IT/ES/DA/SV/RO/JA)
- Battery: 1500 mAh, 6–8 hours working time, 5–7 days standby
- Storage: 32 GB (expandable via micro‑SD)
- Resolution: 120 dpi | Scanning speed: 120 fps | Font size: 3.5–25 pt
Scan
Scan and save excerpts from textbooks or worksheets
Read
Read aloud for focus and comprehension
Reduce
Reduce exam stress with quick reading assistance (assistive workflows)
Offline
Offline text-to-speech and highlighted reading (supported models)
Portable
Portable, easy-to-use reading assistance in class or at home
Capture
Capture printed text into documents without retyping
Scan
Scan table lines and structured data into spreadsheets (model dependent)
Multilingual Workflows
Multilingual workflows: scan + translate (model dependent)
FAQ's
Your Questions Answered
Is IRISPen usable without internet?
Yes—IRISPen Reader 8 and IRISPen Air 8 support offline OCR and offline assistive functions (and Air 8 supports offline translation in supported languages).
Which IRISPen is best for dyslexia support?
Both IRISPen Reader 8 and IRISPen Air 8 include DYS Text-to-Speech and reading assistance features; choose Reader 8 for simpler offline reading workflows, or Air 8 if you also need offline translation + Bluetooth.
Which devices are supported?
- IRISPen Reader 8: Windows 11/10 and macOS 12+ for the software suite and data access - IRISPen Air 8: Windows/macOS plus iOS & Android via Bluetooth workflows
Find your IRISPen
Whether you need an offline reading pen for learning support or a translator pen for multilingual work, the IRISPen family helps you scan faster, understand better, and work smarter.