# Reading Raven

> Interactive educational game for children learning to read, from phonics to sentences. (iPhone/iPad app by Early Ascent, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-raven/id508474629 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Early Ascent, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/496586138)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 64 App Store ratings · 76 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 92 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-06-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-raven/id508474629/reviews.md

## What is Reading Raven?

Help your kids learn to read with their own personal reading-adventure guide! 

"Reading Raven has one of the strongest educational and design foundations we have seen." -- Kindertown

"Finally – a seriously educational app that leads children from early phonological awareness and phonics right up to reading full sentences while integrating printing skills and teaching through games.  Reading Raven for iPad is an incredible learn-to-read app, easily the best I’ve encountered to date in the App Store.  I’m in love." -- Apps For Homeschooling

"[Reading] Raven has what it takes to get kids on the road to reading and the developers have done it brilliantly..." -- Teachers With Apps

"This is one of the best educational apps that I’ve ever seen. This app is so well built and is worth every penny!" -- iHeartThisApp

"...I can see [Kaylee] really learning and growing with this. Already she's starting to learn more and faster than she ever has before." -- Rita Webb, mother of two

"Reading Raven ... has so many fun features for kids, they hardly know they're actually learning something. No, really, I kid you not. My daughter absolutely loves this app." -- Margaret Steck, mother of two

News Flash: Reading Raven Vol 2, the next volume in the award-winning Reading Raven series, is also now available for download! 
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Reading Raven is an extremely fun and engaging learn-to-read educational game that provides step-by-step reading lessons designed to help young children build a solid foundation for reading.

FEATURES:
- Self-paced lessons take kids all the way from pre-reading to reading sentences!
- Eleven types of super fun games/activities that teach critical sub-skills!
- Fully customizable by age or reading level!
- Speed and tolerance dynamically adapt to motor control ability!
- Sticker rewards that reinforce what was learned!
- No pressure tactics!
- Extremely effective voice instructions and feedback!
- Free form letter and word writing!
- Children can pause and save their progress anytime!
- Beautiful hand-illustrated artwork!
- No third party advertising!
- No external links to social network sites!

With the Reading Raven companion guiding them along, children will go on delightful fun-filled adventures where they will encounter fly eating frogs, caterpillars that turn into butterflies, circus acrobats, ball balancing seals, underwater sea creatures, snow monsters, flying penguins, space robots, rhyming rockets, and much more!

Reading Raven includes the following progression of self-paced educational activities:

Ages 3 and Up
- Letter matching
- Letter tracing
- Letter sounds
- Word matching

Ages 4 and Up
- Vocabulary
- Word beginnings
- Word building (spelling)
- Word spotting

Ages 5 and Up
- Reading aloud using voice recording
- Word tracing
- Word groups (rhyming and beginning sounds)

Reading Raven includes five extensive lessons, with hundreds of individual activities in total. Parents and teachers will find the multi-sensory learning games to be a great complement to traditional classroom and home-based reading instruction.

Recommended Ages: 3-7
Categories:  Reading, Phonics, Letters, Spelling, Writing, Vocabulary, Early Learning, Special Needs

Build your child's reading confidence with Reading Raven and watch their learning take flight.

Happy Reading Adventures!
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MORE INFO, FEEDBACK & SUPPORT

Learn more about the product and our team: http://www.readingraven.com/
Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/readingraven
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/readingraven

If you have feedback or suggestions, please email us at feedback@earlyascent.com. 

We’d love to hear from you!
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PRIVACY

We have kids too and take the privacy of you and your children seriously. This product does not collect any personally identifiable information by default.

## Key features

- Self-paced reading lessons
- Eleven types of educational games
- Customizable by age/reading level
- Dynamic speed and tolerance adaptation
- Sticker rewards
- Free form letter and word writing
- Voice instructions and feedback

## What do users think of Reading Raven?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Highly effective for learning to read
- 🤩 Fun and engaging for children
- 🚀 Well-thought-out progression
- 💡 Innovative voice recording feature
- 👍 Easy to navigate and understand
- 🌟 Great educational value
- 😊 Kids love playing it
- 💯 Worth the price

**Cons**

- 💸 Charges money without authorization
- 👎 No way to cancel subscriptions
- 😞 Slow email support
- 💰 Have to pay again for each device
- 😠 Poor customer service
- 🎶 Annoying background music
- 🤔 Some words are confusing

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Freezes iPhone during letter tracing
- Background noise makes letter names hard to hear
- No option to add more than 1 player profile (despite guide saying so)
- In-app purchases removed (positive feedback, but implies previous issue)

**Most requested features**

- Add multi-user profiles
- Option to change manuscript style (D'Nealian)
- More levels for paid app
- Add more volumes/lessons
- Dark mode option
- Ability to add more than 1 player profile
- Add higher levels to introduce other combinations like ch and sh as well as long vowels

## Recent user reviews (10 of 76)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-raven/id508474629/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best reading app

*2026-01-14, version 1.5.1*

I’ve taught two of my children to read using this app and fully intend to use it for our third. We’ve tried others but they are nowhere near as good as this app. It’s targeted and specific enough to really be focused on learning to read. It’s also fun and engaging. My kids loved it. It was never a fight to get them to do it and so effective. Coupled with reading beginner learning books this app is incredible. I highly recommend.

### 1/5 — Average app but takes money without authority

*2025-07-17, version 1.5.1*

The app is as expected and average. However there is no way to cancel anything and they keep taking money without authorisation. Emails will be answered very slow and can’t get a. Refund

### 5/5 — Good

*2025-05-01, version 1.5.1*

Best reading app I’ve ever found

### 5/5 — Fantastic App

*2025-01-29, version 1.5.1*

I have taught all three of my kids to read using this app as a tool. My youngest just finished level 5 and will be moving on to levels 6-10 as a right of passage.

### 5/5 — Best learn to read app out there

*2023-04-19, version 1.5.1*

I’ve tried several different learn-to-read apps, and this is by far and away the best one in my opinion.  It teaches children to read phonetically in a fun and engaging way.  My four year old loves it and has learned a lot. I’m glad they came out with Volume 2 and hope they come out with several more volumes.

### 5/5 — I’m just a kid but I love it

*2020-12-07, version 1.5.1*

I’m having trouble with reading so my mom download it with this game it was really fun and I really like it if any teachers are reading this you should definitely download it for your kids it’s really fun :)

### 5/5 — One of the best

*2019-02-11, version 1.5.0*

I’ve used reading raven for multiple children and it’s one of the best reading apps. It’s progression is well thought out and kids have a good time getting to record their own voices reading. I’ve recommended this app to several other parents.

### 1/5 — Nope

*2018-08-14, version 1.5.0*

Have to pay again for each compatible device.

### 3/5 — No option for multiple player profiles

*2017-03-12, version 1.4.2*

My kids seem to enjoy this and the lessons seem helpful.  However, very frustrating that there is no option to add more than 1 player profile so that my children can start from where they last stopped playing. Guide says you can add up to 5 player profiles on options page button is missing for this.

### 1/5 — No multi-user very poor customer service

*2016-01-03, version 1.4.2*

I bought this after reading a blog on best iPhone apps for kindergarteners. It says In the app guide itself also that there is a multiplayer option and it gives instructions it says nothing about only being for iPad but when I emailed support the person was not helpful and said I just need to "deal with Apple" I want a refund this is pathetic.

## Frequently asked questions about Reading Raven

### What does Reading Raven do?

Reading Raven is an educational game designed to help young children learn to read. It provides step-by-step lessons that cover phonological awareness, phonics, and reading full sentences, integrating printing skills and teaching through various games and activities.

### What are the key features of Reading Raven?

Key features include self-paced lessons that progress from pre-reading to sentence reading, eleven types of fun games and activities, customizable settings for age or reading level, dynamic adaptation of speed and tolerance, sticker rewards, and free-form letter and word writing. It also offers effective voice instructions and feedback.

### Is Reading Raven free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is offered for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription models, and it explicitly states 'No third party advertising'.

### What age range is Reading Raven suitable for?

The app is designed for children aged 3 and up. It offers a progression of activities tailored for different age groups, starting with letter matching and tracing for younger children and moving to vocabulary, spelling, and reading aloud for older children.

### How does Reading Raven help children learn to read?

It uses a combination of engaging games and structured lessons to teach essential reading sub-skills. The app guides children through letter sounds, word building, and eventually reading sentences, reinforcing learning with sticker rewards and positive feedback in a fun, adventure-like environment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.1 — 2019-09-12

- Minor optimizations

### 1.5.0 — 2017-10-05

• Support for the latest devices
• Fixed inaccurate content in Parent & Teacher Guide

### 1.4.2 — 2014-10-23

- Support for iOS 8

### 1.4.1 — 2014-01-08

- Redesigned treehouse makes collecting stickers even more fun!
- Improvements for iOS 7
- Minor UI adjustments and bug fixes

### 1.3.2 — 2012-09-14

• No more in-app purchases going forward!
• New stickerbook treehouse!
• Lots of usability improvements and bug fixes!

We truly appreciate all the great feedback!

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## More apps by Early Ascent, LLC

- [Reading Raven HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-raven-hd/id496586135)
- [Reading Raven Vol 2 HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-raven-vol-2-hd/id627803282)
- [Reading Raven Vol 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-raven-vol-2/id647038180)

All apps by Early Ascent, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/496586138

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