Learn to Read - Reading.com

Learn to Read - Reading.com

Phonics & Reading App for Kids

69K ratings
697 reviews
#15 in top-grossing Education
📚 Education
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 14, 2021
  • September 15, 2026

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This app offers a guided, co-play experience for parents and children aged 3-8 to learn reading skills. It uses research-backed phonics lessons, interactive storybooks, videos, and games to build foundational reading abilities.

99 step-by-step phonics lessons
67 interactive digital storybooks
42 educational videos
3 expert-designed reading games
Printable offline activities
Family subscription with 3 profiles
Ad-free experience
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What's New in Learn to Read

5.12.31

September 15, 2026

This update includes minor tweaks and fixes to keep the magic of reading alive. Enjoy!

Subscription plans

Learn to Read (Monthly)

Full access to the learn-to-read program

$12.491 Month
7 Days trial
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Charts

Top Grossing

📊 15

Education

The app has maintained its position at 15 recently.

Last updated on September 17, 2026.

Top Free

📉 57-1

Education

This app dropped -1 position in Education chart.

Last updated on September 17, 2026.

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User reviews

IT REALLY WORKS!

My youngest started this at 4 years old and it has taken us 8 months to get through. The pacing is great, the games and interactive learning is so much fun and, most importantly, my newly 5 year old is reading chapter books. She’s absolutely at a 2nd grade reading level- the program does not lie! It’s worth every penny! We are so impressed with it! My little girl read two whole Junie B Jones chapter books from her older sisters collection yesterday- just on her own, barely needed any help aside from funny sounding names of characters. (Those are 3rd grade and up levels apparently) We are absolutely shocked! Just give the program a try, you won’t regret it!
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Worth every penny

I highly recommend this app for anyone who wants to help their child learn to read.
My little one has come soo far. It’s even evident in her class. She’s top of her class in reading.

Same lessons

I thought this would be a better program but it seems like they have the same lessons for children of all ages and is not very appropriate for my 2 children who are two different ages. Not twins.

My 3 and 4 year old can read!

I would reccomend this to every mom I know. It’s fun, simple and really effective. Both my kids completed the entire course over a 4 month period. And they both cried happy tears on the last lesson because it felt so special. Not only did it teach my kids to read, it was also a lesson in perseverance, focus and gave them such a confidence boost. We loved this app! Now I would like to request this form for learning new languages please!
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Not impressed

My child didn’t learn a thing from this app. What took my husband and I two days to teach by paper and sitting down with her this couldn’t do. They don’t teach the alphabet in order which is the first thing that needs to be fixed, it moves too quickly from one letter to the next. Paid too much for this.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Occasional app crashes or freezes

Bug

User data loss after app updates

Bug

Inability to redeem promo codes

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Option to learn cursive writing

Feature

More independent practice games and activities

Feature

Ability to jump to appropriate lesson level

Feature

Support for multiple languages or accents

Feature

Printable resources like flashcards or worksheets

Feature

FAQ

What does the Learn to Read app do?

The app provides a guided, co-play experience for parents and children aged 3-8 to learn reading skills. It uses research-backed phonics lessons, interactive storybooks, videos, and games to build foundational reading abilities, progressing from letter recognition to reading at a late 1st-grade level.

What are the key features of this reading app?

Key features include 99 step-by-step phonics lessons for parents and children to do together, 67 interactive digital storybooks, 42 educational videos, 3 expert-designed reading games for independent play, and printable activities for offline reinforcement. It also offers a family subscription with up to 3 profiles and is ad-free.

How much does the Learn to Read app cost?

The app is free to download and offers in-app purchases. It provides a family subscription that includes access for up to 3 profiles, allowing multiple children to use the app with their own progress tracked.

What age range is this app suitable for?

This app is designed for children aged 3 to 8 years old. The lessons and activities are tailored to support early reading development within this age group, starting with basic alphabetic knowledge and progressing to more complex reading skills.

Can my child use this app independently?

While the core program is designed for co-play between a parent and child, the app includes 3 expertly-designed reading games that children can play independently. These games help practice skills such as letter recognition, letter-phoneme correlation, beginning sounds, vocabulary, letter-writing, and spelling.