Learn to Read - Reading.com

Learn to Read - Reading.com

Phonics & Reading App for Kids

74K ratings
720 reviews
#13 in top-grossing Education
📚 Education
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 14, 2021
  • September 21, 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

5.12.45

September 21, 2026

A smoother experience for you and your child—just a few behind-the-scenes improvements!

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Learn to Read (Monthly)

Full access to the learn-to-read program

$12.491 Month
7 Days trial
How to cancel Learn to Read subscription ⁉️

Charts

Top Grossing

📈 13+2

Education

This app rose +2 positions in Education chart.

Last updated on October 7, 2026.

Top Free

📈 57+1

Education

This app rose +1 position in Education chart.

Last updated on October 7, 2026.

Events

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Back-to-School Placement Test

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Aug 3, 2026 — Sep 3, 2026

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Phonics Game: Monkey Business

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Jun 29, 2026 — Jul 30, 2026

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User reviews

Reading is fun

My daughter used to get really discouraged while reading. The step-by-step of Reading.com has made it fun for her. And we loved doing it together!

Lesson code limits my son’s independence

The “Grownup required” code prevents my son from opening lessons independently. Each time it appears, he needs me to enter the code before he can continue. I have checked the available settings and have not found a way to turn it off.

This makes him dependent on me just to access the lessons and limits how useful this app is for our family. Parents should have the option to disable the lesson code while keeping purchases and account settings protected.

I have contacted support and am waiting for a response. If this restriction cannot be removed, we have paid for an app that does not meet my son’s needs.
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Best Reading App for Kids

Reading.com was a great way to get my kids wanting to read. The instructions were clear for the kids and they interacted with it so well. I appreciated the occasional instructions for parents. I was thankful for every familiar unit. After each one they wanted to keep going. I also appreciated that each unit was doable everyday. They love the Alphabet song!
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Very happy

I very rarely choose to spend money on stuff like this but I am so glad I did. I have been teaching my 3 year old her letters for a while but haven’t quite started sounds. I started using this app with her everyday and by day 10 she is reading! That is crazy! And she asks to do her ABCs every day because of this app. Very impressed!
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Great tool

Our granddaughter really enjoys using the app.

Developer apps

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
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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.