The Phonics App

The Phonics App

Learn to read with phonics

30 ratings
34 reviews
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 9, 2025
  • June 23, 2026

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This app teaches reading through phonics, focusing on sounds and blending words. It offers a research-led, non-addictive approach with expert guidance and informal checks to reinforce learning. Learn to decode nearly every English word with a focus on clear pronunciation.

Learn a-z sounds and word blending
Expert video guidance
Simple tap-to-hear sound interface
Learn English sound pronunciation
Practice with 400+ words
Learn irregular (tricky) words
Informal learning checks
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What's New in The Phonics App

2.4

June 23, 2026

Added a new 'swipe along the words' feature to make sounding words out easier for tiny fingers.

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User reviews

Five stars

Excellent resource for teaching my 3 year old phonics sounds! I’m so happy I found this. We do five minutes at a time just to get familiar. Excited to keep using. Just wanted to share an idea, if we could have an option to open up pictures for each of the letter sounds. So when we see the s and click on it and hear sssss there should be an option to click and see a few things that start with ssss like snake or sand or socks. That would be super cool. Such a great app regardless and great to give screen time while still learning 😍
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Simple & to the point 💕

Love this app as a tool to help our child on his reading journey. We had a previous app that had games and all sorts of flashing lights which I found distracting. I felt like it took a while for us to really dive in and a lot of the time we’d avoid sitting down and using it with him. What I love about this one is that it’s simple and to the point. We can pick it up anytime and practice 5-10 minutes or whatever suits us. I believe these consistent micro sessions add up and have contributed to his overall progress rather than having big one off practice sessions - that we’d ultimately put off. It also helps someone like me who doesn’t need to add to the mental load, I don’t need to think or plan, we just pick it up and ‘do’.
For context, he is 7 and this has really complimented his reading. We are now going to commence with our 5 year old as she has started showing interest. Thank you!
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A supportive app

My daughter enjoys the phonics app which has in turn helped her confidence both with phonics, words and sounds. There are some sounds which are different to what she does at school but we are mindful of that. The main point is she wants to do it and enjoys the variety and the flexible nature of going through the sections and picking and choosing what she wants to work on. Thank you.
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This is so helpful thank you

Very good, but…

The narrator has just the slightest British accent. The phonics on vowels ‘o’ and ‘u’ in particular are slightly off compared to American accents and it causes some confusion with my son. We worked through it. Overall it’s a very good app. If they fixed those two vowels for American english or gave a couple accent options to choose from I’d give it 5 stars
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FAQ

What does The Phonics App do?

The Phonics App is designed to teach users how to read using a phonics-based approach. It focuses on learning individual letter sounds, blending those sounds to form words, and understanding common irregular words. The app aims to help users decode nearly every English word.

What are the key features of The Phonics App?

Key features include learning the a-z sounds and how to blend 2 and 3 letter words for free. A subscription unlocks all sounds and practice with over 400 words. The app provides video guidance from an expert phonics teacher, a simple tap-to-hear interface, pronunciation of English sounds, and informal checks to reinforce learning.

How much does The Phonics App cost?

The app offers a free tier where users can learn the basic a-z sounds and how to blend 2 and 3 letter words. To access all sounds and practice with over 400 words, a subscription is required. Subscription details follow standard Apple Terms of Use.

Who is this app for?

This app is suitable for anyone who wants to learn to read or improve their reading skills. It is particularly beneficial for early learners, but its research-led approach and comprehensive features make it useful for a wide range of ages and learning needs.

What makes this app different from other reading apps?

This app distinguishes itself by being specifically designed *not* to be addictive, avoiding gamified rewards like collectibles or dopamine hits. It offers a research-led, calm approach to early literacy with expert video guidance, focusing on building reading skills through understanding sounds and blending.