Every model,on the same numbers.
The single question that separates these devices is whether the pen speaks by itself or needs a phone, tablet or computer to do it. Everything else follows from that. Prices and specifications below are the network’s canonical product data, last checked August 2026.
Every model, on the same engine
Filter standalone against connected, or pin up to three models to spotlight them. Every value traces to the Scanmarker catalog and prices are re-verified on every release build.
Standalone and connected, side by side
↔ scroll · + pins up to 3One further SKU exists in the wider Scanmarker range and is deliberately left out: the Max Bundle ($319) pairs the Max with 200 phonics cards for early readers. It is a K-12 package, not an adult read-aloud product, so listing it here would only muddy the choice.
C-Pen Exam Reader 2
Locked exam-board certified reading pen
$399USD
Shop C-Pen Exam Reader 2How to choose between them
You want it to work anywhere
Pick a standalone model. That is the entire distinction, and no amount of price difference changes it.
You mostly read at a desk
A connected pen is cheaper and the host device gives you a larger screen and better voice control.
You read in more than one language
Check the language column carefully — on-device speech and connected translation are different capabilities with different coverage.
You are buying for someone else
Fewer steps wins. A device with nothing to pair and nothing to charge separately gets used; one that needs setup often does not.
More detail: How to Choose a Reading Assistant · Reading Assistant Buyer's Guide · Scanmarker: A Portable Reading Assistant
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