# Yomi: Read Aloud for Kids — Reading practice for ages 5-9

> Reading practice for ages 5-9 (iPhone/iPad app by Elina Patjas.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomi-read-aloud-for-kids/id6739611621 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Elina Patjas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784693168)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 271 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-06-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomi-read-aloud-for-kids/id6739611621/reviews.md

## What is Yomi?

Yomi is a reading practice app for kids ages 5-9. Children pick a story and read it aloud to Yomi, a small companion that thrives the more they read. The library has levelled stories, and the story creator lets kids design their own hero and generate a custom story at their reading level. Tap-to-hear on any word, listen out loud, dyslexia-friendly font. Designed with reading specialists.

HOW DOES YOMI WORK?
Your child picks a story and reads it aloud. Every story read keeps Yomi energized and growing. After each story, gentle comprehension checks reinforce understanding without turning the session into a test. When kids stumble on a word, they tap it to hear it pronounced. Yomi gets sleepy if not read to, even when the app is closed, which gives children a reason to come back the next day.

DOES YOMI HELP WITH PHONICS AND FLUENCY?
Yomi is built around reading aloud, the single activity most strongly tied to phonological awareness, fluency, and comprehension in early readers. Children see the word, hear it when they get stuck, and speak it. That combination is what builds the connection between print and spoken language.

IS YOMI GOOD FOR RELUCTANT READERS?
Yomi is designed to make reading feel like care, not performance. Children read aloud to Yomi the way they might read to a pet or a stuffed animal, which removes the pressure of being evaluated. Energy levels, daily streaks, and small celebrations build a habit without the constant upsells and sticker-spam of bigger reading apps.

HOW IS YOMI DIFFERENT FROM EPIC OR READING EGGS?
Epic and Reading Eggs focus on large libraries and gamified levels children navigate independently. Yomi focuses on a single shared activity: reading aloud, every day, with a small companion that responds to it. Smaller library, more focused practice. No ads, no in-app purchase prompts mid-page.

DOES YOMI USE AI?
Yomi uses AI for the story creator. Kids pick a reading level (beginner, middle, advanced) and design their own hero, and Yomi generates a custom story matched to that level. The story is added to their library and read aloud like any other book. The rest of the app, the curated library, comprehension prompts, and accessibility features, works without AI.

IS YOMI FREE? HOW ABOUT PRIVACY?
Free to download with a starter library. Pro unlocks the full library and the AI story creator. No ads, no third-party trackers, no data sold.

WHO IS YOMI FOR?
Parents of kids 5-9 who want a calm daily reading habit at home, with extra support for reluctant readers. 

WHO MADE YOMI?
Built by Interlinear, a learning company in Helsinki, Finland. Developed with reading specialists and tested with real families. From the makers of Lexie.

QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK
elina.patjas@interlinear.tech
Privacy Policy: https://www.helloyomi.com/privacy-policy
Terms of Use: https://www.helloyomi.com/terms-conditions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yomi Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yomi Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yomi Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.2.0 — 2026-08-24

Yomi can now listen while your child reads aloud. Words light up as they are read, and a tap on a tricky word plays its pronunciation. It all happens on the device: the voice is never recorded, stored or sent anywhere.

The whole story library is free to read. Creating your own stories can now be unlocked with a one-time purchase instead of a subscription.

### 2.1 — 2026-05-18

Yomi 2.1.0: A whole new look + Yomi Pro

We've given Yomi its biggest update yet:

A new hand-drawn world
Brand new illustrations of Yomi the cat, a redesigned home screen, paper-textured backgrounds, and a friendlier floating tab bar.

A smoother reading experience
Stories now turn page by page, with gentle comprehension checkpoints partway through so your reader can stay focused. Reading progress is saved automatically, so it's easy to pick up where you left off.

Introducing Yomi Pro
Yomi Pro unlocks unlimited stories, the full library, and everything we add next. Try it free, then choose a weekly, monthly, or annual plan that works for your family.

Plus countless small fixes and polis, thanks for reading with us!

### 1.1 — 2025-06-11

Story Creator
Kids can now write their own stories and read them back to Yomi. Custom stories give Yomi energy just like our regular ones.

### 1.0 — 2025-05-14

No release notes.

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