I can read Thai vs Read Lao
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
I can read Thai
Learn the Thai alphabet, vowels, and tones with daily practice and flashcards. Master pronunciation and recognize Thai script using common fonts. Become proficient in reading Thai quickly and easily.
- Learn Thai alphabet and vowels
- Master Thai tones
- Daily practice and testing
- Flashcard reference material
- Recognize Thai script with common fonts
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"I can read Thai" provides reference material and flashcards that you can use for a few minutes every day to learn the Thai alphabet and vowels and master the tones. Everything you need to be able to correctly pronounce any Thai words you see can be learned by using this app. Simply use the app for a few minutes a day to practice and test yourself, and you'll be reading Thai in no time. You can even pick from a large selection of common fonts to help with recognition of real Thai writing in the real world.
Read Lao
Learn to read the Lao alphabet with this educational app. It offers lessons and exercises to build comprehension and practice spelling of the Lao script.
- Lao alphabet lessons
- Comprehension building
- Spelling practice
- Fun exercises
- Educational content
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An educational app to teach anybody how to read the Lao alphabet. Through a series of lessons and fun exercises, you can build your comprehension with the Lao script while practicing your spelling
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Verdict
I can read Thai and Read Lao both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Read Lao's written reviews are positive against 67% of I can read Thai's. I can read Thai's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for I can read Thai against 5.0 for Read Lao. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of I can read Thai's written reviews are positive against 100% of Read Lao's.
I can read Thai ships an update every 2 weeks, Read Lao every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | I can read Thai | Read Lao |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dana Reese | Benita Sills |
Customer experience
I can read Thai
Read Lao
In-app purchases
I can read Thai
No in-app purchases
Read Lao
No in-app purchases
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