# Literacy Leveler

> App for leveling children's books using Lexile, DRA, and Guided Reading systems. (iPhone/iPad app by FikesFarm, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literacy-leveler/id739836039 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FikesFarm, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/500565750)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 3.22/5 from 270 App Store ratings · 48 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 2 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2013-12-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literacy-leveler/id739836039/reviews.md

## What is Literacy Leveler?

Literacy Leveler makes it easy to level children’s books in your collection and find books of an appropriate reading level.

Supports the popular Lexile®, DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment®), and Guided Reading leveling systems.

• Scan a book's ISBN and see its level.
• Search for a book by title, author, or level.
• Add books to your personal library.
• Keep devices in sync with iCloud.

The database focuses on grades K through 8.

An online manual for Literacy Leveler is available at fikesfarm.com

## Key features

- Scan book ISBN for reading level
- Search by title, author, or level
- Add books to personal library
- Supports Lexile, DRA, and Guided Reading
- Sync library with iCloud

## Recent user reviews (10 of 48)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literacy-leveler/id739836039/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Wouldn’t recommend

*2021-08-31, version 2.0.1*

Waste of money.  Purchased this app to level hundreds of books for a classroom library.   Over half of them didn’t even come up or it came up with the book but no level assigned.  Download a different free book leveler and it found and had levels for at least three quarters of the books not found in this app.

### 1/5 — Disappointing Purchase!

*2021-08-04, version 2.0.1*

I bought this app specifically for the scanner feature to easily identify reading levels of texts in my classroom. The scanner won’t work on a single book. I am using an iPhone 12 Pro Max and can see the camera is clearly picking up the standard barcodes (with EAN and ISBNs beginning with 978) but NO INFO POPS UP! Disappointing. If I wanted to type in ISBNs or titles all day, I could have just used Google.

### 4/5 — Great app but with some corrections

*2021-03-21, version 2.0.1*

I use this app all the time but a lot of the books don’t come up with title or author. I feel like we should be able to input ones that are missing to help others. Even Scholastic books sometimes don’t come up.

### 4/5 — Great start

*2020-08-03, version 2.0.1*

This is a great and quick app most of the time. I do have a lot of books in my classroom library but don’t have scannable codes so there was a lot of entry by hand. Almost all of the books do you have a Lexile rating, but the others are hit and miss.  

I hope there is an update soon to catch up some of the titles. I also hope that in the near future they give us someway to export our library so that we could create or print a spreadsheet of some kind.

### 1/5 — Very disappointed!!

*2020-07-17, version 2.0.1*

With virtual learning starting in the fall I wanted an app to help me find grade level text for my children. Out of the 10 books I scanned in like two were listed!!!Very sorry that I wasted six dollars on this app!!There should have been a way to try a few scans before purchasing. What a rip off. I wish I could request a refund!!If you were a mom with typical children’s books and young reader chapter books at home don’t waste your money!!

### 5/5 — Amazing!!!! & amazing support!

*2020-06-02, version 2.0.1*

Loving this app to start my classroom library!!! Easy to look up/ scan! It’s nice that even some not leveled books are still in there to keep track! Would be nice to be able to add books that aren’t in! But over LOVE! & the support is AMAZING! I emailed about an issue I was having (user error) and within 30 minutes a REAL person emailed me back ready to help! Highly recommend!!!

### 3/5 — Amazing tool for the books they have in their system

*2020-05-29, version 2.0.1*

I love this app, I think it is easy to use, and love that you can look at your library in so many different ways! 

There are a few problems though that I feel could be easily fixed. If the book is not registered, whether by isbn number, title, author, etc. you cannot “add it” to your library. This is frustrating since you don’t want repeats. I’ve reached out several times to them through the contact us in the app, and I have received nothing back. Not even a “received it, we will get back to you”. 

The other thing is adding pictures. I wish I could take a picture of the cover for the book. Many times there is a cover, but it can be wrong or gray. This would be a nice little easy fix to keep it updated and help with peace of mind when organizing. 

Overall I love the product, want to keep using it, but I wish I could get these few issues resolved. It would help a teacher out!

### 4/5 — Helpful

*2020-03-12, version 2.0.1*

Very helpful for inventorying 80% of the books in my library. Wish there was a way to manually enter books that are not in the database. Or add some other sorting feature like AR. Still happy with the purchase but frustrated that I can’t inventory my whole library.

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2019-09-22, version 2.0.1*

I was certain that this app would help me verify the levels of guided reading books I planned to use for my groups. The scanner did not scan, and I had to manually enter ISBNs. This wastes time. Then, no leveling Information was given for several books I looked up; only the title and author. I can get that information from the book. I would never have paid $6 for an app to tell me the title and author of a book. I really wish I could get a REFUND!!!

### 4/5 — Helpful app for young readers

*2019-09-01, version 2.0.1*

I use this to identify books in our collection or at the library that are the right level for my daughter to practice reading. It’s very easy to use, especially with the barcode scanning feature. There are generally books that I can’t find, and I wish there was a way to submit those for review and have the reading level get added to them. If they’re not in the database I can’t even add them to my library (within the app). It’s nice that there is a decoder page to match up the various reading level scales, since not all books are rated on all the scales. Overall this app is still very helpful even with the drawbacks listed.

## Frequently asked questions about Literacy Leveler

### What does Literacy Leveler do?

Literacy Leveler helps you determine the reading level of children's books. You can scan a book's ISBN or search for it by title, author, or level to find its appropriate reading classification. It supports popular systems like Lexile, DRA, and Guided Reading.

### What leveling systems does the app support?

The app supports three popular leveling systems for children's books: Lexile®, DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment®), and Guided Reading. This allows for versatile assessment of reading difficulty across different educational frameworks.

### Is Literacy Leveler free to use?

Based on the provided information, Literacy Leveler is available for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription fees, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### What age range is the database for?

The database focuses on books suitable for children in grades K through 8. This makes it an excellent tool for parents and educators managing reading materials for elementary and middle school students.

### Can I keep my book library synced across devices?

Yes, the app supports keeping your personal library of leveled books in sync across your devices using iCloud. This ensures you can access and manage your collection from anywhere.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.1.1 — 2023-04-27

Minor fixes surrounding layout and dark appearance.

### 2.1 — 2023-02-05

Updated for modern iOS releases and device cameras.

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