Comparison

DyslexiaBuddy vs Reading Mountain

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DyslexiaBuddy

This app provides a supportive reading experience for children with dyslexia, offering customizable tools and AI-powered assistance. It helps users read with confidence and enjoyment through features like read-aloud, text scanning, and personalized coaching.

Highlights
  • Dyslexia-friendly reading technology
  • Customizable reading interface
  • Read aloud with adjustable speed
  • Scan and read printed text
  • Import and read PDFs
  • On-device word definitions
  • AI-powered text summarization
Features
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Reading, made calmer. DyslexiaBuddy turns any page — printed, PDF, or on screen — into something you can read, hear, and understand. Built with guidance from educators and accessibility research, for the 700+ million people worldwide with dyslexia. On iPhone, iPad, and now Mac. Every feature below is unlocked with a free 7-day trial, so you can try the whole thing before you decide. READING MADE COMFORTABLE Dyslexia-friendly fonts, adjustable colors, line spacing, and text size. Tap Aa in the reader to change how a page looks until it feels easy to read. READING AIDS THAT KEEP YOUR PLACE Bionic Reading makes the start of each word bold, to guide your eyes along the line. The reading ruler dims the lines around the one you are on, so you never lose your place. Focus Mode shows one word at a time, at the speed you choose. SCAN, IMPORT, AND READ ANYTHING Point your camera at a printed page, import a PDF or ebook, or send text in from any other app. It becomes a calm, readable view in seconds. FREE BOOKS TO READ A Library of 14 classic children's books with their real covers, sorted by age and topic. Open one and start reading right away. READ ALOUD IN 28 VOICES Natural, human-sounding voices across a range of accents, with every word and sentence highlighted as it is spoken — so eyes and ears stay together. All generated on your device. UNDERSTAND AS YOU GO Long-press any word for an instant definition, translate a passage, tidy up messy scanned text, or summarize a whole document. On-device, no internet required. LEARN WITH OLLY, YOUR AI TUTOR A personal reading coach that can see the page you are on, explain what a passage means, break a hard word into sounds, and quiz you on what you read. REVIEW AND REMEMBER Words you look up are added to a spaced-repetition deck, so the tricky ones stick. HIGHLIGHTS AND NOTES Select any line and tap Highlight. The colour adjusts to your reading theme, so it always stands out. Add a note in your own words, find everything again in one list, and share your notes when you're done. BUILT FOR iOS 27 Home Screen widgets for recent documents and quick import. Say "Add to DyslexiaBuddy" or "read this" to Siri. Everything runs on device — nothing you read is uploaded. FOR FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND ADULT READERS Children build confidence reading independently. Parents and teachers get a calm way to support practice. Adults with dyslexia get the same help without it feeling like a children's app. Trusted by thousands of users in over 100 countries. TRY EVERYTHING FREE FOR 7 DAYS After your trial, DyslexiaBuddy Premium continues as an auto-renewing subscription — cancel anytime in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://DyslexiaBuddy.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Reading Mountain

This program offers a structured, systematic approach to building reading, spelling, and writing skills. It uses multisensory techniques and decodable books to help learners of all ages, including those with reading difficulties, progress through foundational literacy concepts.

Highlights
  • Structured, cumulative lessons
  • Multisensory sound tiles
  • Integrated reading, spelling, and writing practice
  • Decodable books for practice
  • AI-supported reading feedback
  • Skill-focused games
Features
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BUILD READING, SPELLING, AND WRITING SKILLS STEP BY STEP Reading Mountain is a structured literacy program for learners of all ages, including new readers and learners who struggle with reading, spelling, or writing. Inspired by the Orton-Gillingham approach, the program teaches English in a clear, systematic sequence so learners understand how sounds, letters, and spelling patterns work together. A CLEAR PATH TO LITERACY Reading Mountain moves from foundational sounds to increasingly advanced word patterns. Each lesson builds on earlier skills and combines direct instruction with guided practice, review, and application. KEY FEATURES • Structured, cumulative lessons New phonics concepts, spelling rules, and sound patterns are introduced in a purposeful order, with review built into the journey. • Multisensory sound tiles Learners move and arrange tiles to read and spell words one sound at a time, strengthening the connection between spoken sounds and written letters. • Reading, spelling, and writing together Each lesson connects word reading, sentence reading, spelling, handwriting, and keyboard writing so learners apply the same concept in multiple ways. • Truly decodable books Books use the sound patterns and sight words learners have already been taught, helping them practice new skills in meaningful stories without relying on guessing. • AI-supported reading feedback Reading Mountain listens during supported reading activities and helps identify sounds and words that may need more practice. Lesson feedback can be emailed to parents or instructors. • Tap any word for help Learners can explore a word’s sounds, spelling pattern, pronunciation, and supporting visuals when they need extra guidance. • Skill-focused games Interactive games reinforce the exact reading and spelling skills taught in each lesson. • Family learning Individual plans support one learner. Family plans support up to four learners, each with a separate profile and progress. WHO IT’S FOR • Children learning to read • Older learners strengthening foundational skills • Learners with dyslexia or other reading difficulties • Parents, homeschool families, tutors, and educators seeking systematic literacy practice Reading Mountain uses a focused, age-flexible design that is engaging without being overstimulating. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Reading Mountain offers auto-renewing Individual and Family subscriptions with monthly and annual options. Individual plans cover one learner; Family plans cover up to four learners. U.S. BASE PRICES • Individual Monthly: $29.00 per month • Individual Annual: $239.00 per year • Family Monthly: $49.00 per month • Family Annual: $399.00 per year These are U.S. base prices. Actual prices may vary by country or region and are displayed in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://readingmountain.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DyslexiaBuddy4 screens
Reading Mountain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Mountain at 100% against DyslexiaBuddy's 57%. Reading Mountain also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). DyslexiaBuddy's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DyslexiaBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Reading Mountain sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reading Mountain holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of DyslexiaBuddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Reading Mountain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DyslexiaBuddy ships an update every 10 days, Reading Mountain fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DyslexiaBuddy versus Reading Mountain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDyslexiaBuddyReading Mountain
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB96 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOnlabsLEARN MOUNTAIN LLC

Customer experience

DyslexiaBuddy

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Reading Mountain

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DyslexiaBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$69.99
5 purchases

Reading Mountain

Subscriptions5
  • Individual Monthly$29.001 Month
  • Reading Mountain Full Access$29.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$49.001 Month
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  • Individual Annual$239.001 Year
  • Family Annual$399.001 Year

Questions

Is DyslexiaBuddy free?
DyslexiaBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reading Mountain free?
Reading Mountain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DyslexiaBuddy or Reading Mountain?
Reading Mountain is rated higher. DyslexiaBuddy averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Reading Mountain averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do DyslexiaBuddy or Reading Mountain have ads?
Neither DyslexiaBuddy nor Reading Mountain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DyslexiaBuddy or Reading Mountain?
DyslexiaBuddy ships an update every 10 days, and Reading Mountain fortnightly. Most recently, DyslexiaBuddy was updated on October 30, 2026 and Reading Mountain on October 30, 2026.

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