# Bookbot Phonics Books for Kids — Learn to Read Epic Story Books

> AI-powered phonics reading app for children with interactive feedback and storybooks. (iPhone/iPad app by Bookbot Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbot-phonics-books-for-kids/id1325919626 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bookbot Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1325919625)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.74/5 from 311 App Store ratings · 43 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 734 MB
- Languages: Arabic, English, Indonesian, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese
- Released: 2018-08-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbot-phonics-books-for-kids/id1325919626/reviews.md

## What is Bookbot Phonics Books for Kids?

Trusted by families and teachers. Loved by kids!

Bookbot is the award-winning reading app that helps children learn to read with confidence. Using built-for-kids speech recognition, Bookbot listens as your child reads aloud and gives instant, gentle feedback to improve pronunciation, fluency, and reading comprehension.

Why parents and teachers love Bookbot

* #1 direct reading intervention — 33.5% improvement in reading skills in just 6 weeks!
*  AI reading tutor — Uses speech recognition made for children’s voices.
* Phonics-based learning — Decodable books and storybooks matched to your child’s reading level.
* Interactive feedback — Helps improve pronunciation, fluency, and confidence in young readers.
* Hundreds of engaging stories — A growing library of fun, educational storybooks for early learning.
* Fun rewards — Keeps motivation high with achievements that make reading practice exciting and rewarding.
* Storytime mode — Let Bookbot’s friendly AI voice read aloud when you need a break, perfect for bedtime stories.

Bookbot makes daily reading practice easy, fun, and scientifically proven to work. It’s ideal for early readers, reluctant learners, and children with dyslexia or those learning English as a second language.

With Bookbot, every child can enjoy stories that grow their confidence, improve comprehension, and inspire a lifelong love of reading.

** Bookbot Subscription **

• Subscription period is monthly and annual from when the subscription is confirmed.
• Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
• Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and is charged at the subscription you have selected.
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.

Terms of service can be found here: https://www.bookbotkids.com/terms-conditions

## Key features

- AI reading tutor with speech recognition
- Phonics-based decodable and storybooks
- Instant feedback on pronunciation and fluency
- Hundreds of engaging storybooks
- Fun rewards and achievements
- Storytime mode for read-alouds

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| one reading profile | $14.99 | per month |
| up to eight reading profiles | $34.99 | per month |
| up to three reading profiles | $24.99 | per month |
| Discount Annual Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Critical Thinking Annual Plan | $199.99 | per year |
| Critical Thinking Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Monthly Thinking Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Thinking Subscription | $199.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime account | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plan | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plan | $149.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime account | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime account | $149.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Bookbot Phonics Books for Kids?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for kids learning to read
- 💡 Engages children in reading
- 🚀 Helps with pronunciation
- 👍 Supports independent reading
- 💡 Good for homeschooling
- 👍 Captures interest in reading
- 💡 Offers clear visuals and text
- 👍 Useful for ESL learners
- 💡 Instant feedback on reading
- 👍 Good concept for reading practice

**Cons**

- 🐛 Slow voice recognition
- 🐛 App doesn't load (white screen)
- 🐛 Requires internet connection
- 🐛 Voice doesn't pronounce words correctly
- 🐛 Frustrating for struggling readers
- 🐛 Needs more intuitive layout
- 🐛 Difficult to register/login
- 🐛 Support redirects to Facebook

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Slow to recognize voice
- White screen of death on load
- Voice recognition issues
- App fails to register/login
- Support redirects to Facebook
- Keeps failing to register

**Most requested features**

- Ability to resync voice recognition
- Option to work offline
- More intuitive app layout
- More books in the library
- Demo/trial book before signup
- Feature to tap word before mistake
- More GUI elements and organization
- Add more stories

## Recent user reviews (10 of 43)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbot-phonics-books-for-kids/id1325919626/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not Worth It

*2026-08-14, version 3.5.0*

Bot speaks with an annoying accent and speech recognition keeps glitching

### 5/5 — This app is great

*2026-05-16, version 3.4.15*

I love this app. This is the best app for kids.

### 4/5 — Great app for kids

*2024-08-28, version 3.2.33*

Great for kids who are slower to learn to read. Only issue is it’s slow to recognise the voice which frustrates my children. Need to be able to resync the voice maybe to make sure it’s hearing correctly. Have same issue on phone and tablet.

### 4/5 — Doesn’t load

*2024-06-25, version 3.2.6*

The app doesn’t load in any device I just have the white screen of death appear…….

### 5/5 — Bookbot

*2024-03-12, version 3.1.8*

Absolutely fantastic especially for my 5 year old boy it keeps him engaged and he loves reading time now :)

My 7 year old loves it aswell and she likes the fact she can read by herself whereas the little one likes to read along with bookbot. 

Absolutely love it and so do the children. Keeps them busy when I’m busy doing other chores!

### 5/5 — Fun and engaging

*2024-03-06, version 3.1.8*

Helps the learner clearly and correctly, pronounce words. great addition for homeschooling

### 5/5 — Amazing tool to help young reader develop further

*2024-03-05, version 3.1.8*

My 5yo son has learnt so much from practicing reading on this app. It is engaging, and interesting, and it made him interested enough to continue reading more and more and increase his level.

### 5/5 — Bookbot

*2022-08-15, version 2.2.10*

This app is really good because I can hear and help my child read and now she likes reading and Bookbot listens to her read so yeah I think the book is a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

### 5/5 — My daughter loves this!

*2022-02-24, version 2.1.14*

My daughter loves reading the books from this app. She learns new words every day and has captured her interest and love for reading. Highly recommend this app to supplement reading time as well as learning English.

### 1/5 — Why does it need an email address

*2020-04-16, version 1.3*

I wish it did not need a parent email it should just let you in because what if your parents do not give emails to apps I need this app but can not use it because as my parents do not give emails to apps unless it is for adults oh and I had to delete it as I could not log in I wish I could use it reading is so hard for me but I can not use this app so please fix it or do something about please a. You please let us just read I am dyslectic I think because my teachers said you are not very clever   but reading is impossible my friends has  this app and says it helps her so SORT IT OUT

## Frequently asked questions about Bookbot Phonics Books for Kids

### What does Bookbot do?

Bookbot is an award-winning reading app that helps children learn to read with confidence. It uses AI-powered speech recognition to listen as children read aloud, providing instant, gentle feedback on pronunciation, fluency, and comprehension. The app features phonics-based decodable books and storybooks matched to the child's reading level.

### What are the key features of Bookbot?

Key features include an AI reading tutor with speech recognition tailored for children's voices, phonics-based learning through decodable and storybooks, interactive feedback to improve reading skills, a large library of engaging stories, fun rewards to motivate practice, and a storytime mode where the AI can read aloud.

### How does Bookbot's subscription work?

Subscriptions are available on a monthly and annual basis. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. Auto-renewal is enabled by default but can be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period through your Account Settings.

### Who is Bookbot best suited for?

Bookbot is ideal for early readers, children who are reluctant to read, those with dyslexia, and children learning English as a second language. It aims to build confidence, improve comprehension, and foster a love for reading in young learners.

### Can Bookbot help with reading comprehension?

Yes, Bookbot helps improve reading comprehension by providing instant feedback on pronunciation and fluency, which are foundational to understanding text. The phonics-based approach and engaging storybooks also contribute to a better grasp of the material.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.5.0 — 2026-06-22

Big news from the Bookbot burrow!
- Fresh books have landed — with gorgeous new illustrations so eye-catching, your little reader might forget they're "supposed" to be learning. New stories, new characters, new reasons to keep turning the page.
- Squashed a pesky crash — it tried to ruin storytime. It failed. It's gone.
- Fixed the "no internet, no Bookbot" problem — the app now behaves itself even when the Wi-Fi takes a nap. Read on, regardless.
Loving Bookbot? Tap Rate Us — it makes our day (and helps more kids fall in love with reading)!

### 3.4.15 — 2026-04-28

Bookbot's been busy: Reports are here! Parents & teachers can now track reading fluency and accuracy — without bribing the child for a status update. The speech recognizer also got a tune-up. Bugs were politely escorted out. Loving Bookbot? Tap Rate Us!

### 3.4.6 — 2026-02-04

Spring cleaning! We've tidied up some bugs so your kids can focus on the important stuff – like conquering those tricky sight words.

### 3.4.1 — 2025-11-20

Expanded Language Support
We've added 64 brand new languages to the app! This expansion helps us serve more ESL readers around the world.

### 3.4.0 — 2025-11-18

Expanded Language Support
We've added 64 brand new languages to the app! This expansion helps us serve more ESL readers around the world.

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