Differentiating reading materials is one of the most time-consuming parts of teaching. You find a great article, but it’s written at 9th-grade level and you teach 5th graders.
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Diffit solves this. Paste any text, and it adapts the reading level instantly.
Quick Verdict
| Category | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of Use | 5/5 | Paste text, select level, done |
| Output Quality | 4/5 | Strong adaptations, occasional oversimplification |
| Free Tier Value | 4/5 | Enough for one class |
| Time Savings | 5/5 | What took 30+ minutes now takes 2 |
Bottom line: Diffit is the best single-purpose AI tool for differentiation.
What Diffit Does
Diffit takes any text and adapts it to different reading levels while preserving the core content. You get:
- Adapted text at your chosen grade level
- Key vocabulary pulled from the passage
- Comprehension questions auto-generated
- Summary of main ideas
What I Tested
Test 1: News Article Adaptation
Original: A New York Times article about climate policy (written at ~11th grade level)
Target: 6th grade
Result: Diffit shortened sentences, replaced advanced vocabulary, and broke complex paragraphs into simpler chunks. The core argument remained intact.
Time: 90 seconds total, including my edit.
Best Use Cases
- Science and social studies teachers: These subjects often have texts written above grade level.
- ELL teachers: Create multiple versions for different language proficiency levels.
- Inclusion classrooms: Same lesson, different reading levels.
Classroom Example
A 7th-grade history teacher finds a factory worker’s account from 1832, but it’s written at a 12th-grade level.
With Diffit: Under 3 minutes for two differentiated versions.
Your Next Step
Go to Diffit and paste a text you’ve been meaning to adapt. See the output in 10 seconds.
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