Learn English vs I Can Read
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Learn English
This app offers interactive games and activities designed to help children learn English through virtual immersion. It focuses on everyday language, speaking challenges, and pronunciation, with lessons developed by early-education experts. It's safe, ad-free, and supports offline learning for up to four personalized profiles.
- Virtual language immersion
- Interactive speaking challenges
- Bite-sized lessons
- Personalized learner profiles
- Ad-free and safe for kids
- Offline learning capability
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From the award-winning creators of Studycat for Schools, comes Learn English! The #1 way for kids to learn English! From preschool and beyond, Learn English by Studycat inspires children's innate love of learning with interactive games and activities. Our bite-sized lessons will keep your child motivated while they discover a new language and build bilingual skills for a lifetime! WHY STUDYCAT? • Learn English, in English. All our activities focus on virtual language immersion, which means your child will only be hearing English. This might be confusing at first, but trust us, it's the best way to learn. • Everyday Language. Our lessons teach words and expressions that kids can apply in their everyday lives, so they can get a head start developing their bilingual abilities. • Get Talking Fast. With our interactive speaking challenges, kids will be encouraged to speak entire words and phrases on their own! The earlier kids start their language-learning journey, the more likely they are to reach proficiency quickly. • Vocal Variety. Our characters' voices use different tones, expressions, and accents so that kids can pick up on the subtleties of pronunciation from different speakers. • Designed by Experts. All our activities are designed by language and early-education experts. Thoughtfully developed lessons will build your child's confidence with every step. • Learner Profiles. Create up to four personalized profiles for different family members, allowing tailored learning paths and individual progress tracking. • Safe for Kids & Ad-Free. Parents can rest easy knowing that there are no pesky ads to distract children from their learning. All content is appropriate for ages 3 and up. • Offline Learning. On a plane, at a restaurant, or in a park? No problem! Learn English by Studycat is available for both online and offline use. WHAT ARE PARENTS SAYING? “As a parent trying to raise bilingual children at home, Studycat is a helpful app to start them off and create excitement about the language.” — Fluent in 3 Months “Everything has been thought out carefully and the games and activities are really engaging.” — Bilingual Kidspot “The concept is so simple but extremely effective. I even found myself learning at the same time.” — Bump, Baby & You -- If you like Learn English by Studycat, try it out for 7 days free! Empower your child to learn like never before, and get extras like printable worksheets and animated stories. If you choose to subscribe, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://studycat.com/about/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://studycat.com/about/terms-of-use/
I Can Read
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Welcome to I Can Read! With over 25 years of experience, we are well-equipped to help children with online learning, reading, and phonics. An AI voice-recorded recognition phonics programme that helps you to get instant feedback that supports your child’s education. Designed by child educational psychologists & experienced teachers, we are revolutionising the world of digital learning in English. I Can Read is perfect for little learners aged 2 years & above with bite-sized mini lessons in phonics and early English reading. Make learning fun with a curriculum full of comprehensive, synthetic phonics. Expand your child’s imagination and foster their love for reading. Access 1000+ engaging activities that teach sequencing, higher-order critical thinking, creativity, & problem solving. Learn to read by starting with learning the ABCs. Graduate to more challenging lessons in our online programme that is designed for self-paced learning and education. Download today to start your adventure with online, AI-powered learning! I CAN READ FEATURES: AI-POWERED TECHNOLOGY HELPING YOU LEARN PHONICS AI-powered voice recognition technology will accept or decline responses as your child records themselves answering questions and forming sounds in English. - Allows for instant feedback while reading. - Fosters the ability to be more attuned to the sounds of language while reading or sounding out basic phonics. READING WITH STELLA - Reading begins with play in our follow-up programme, Stella. - Stella the star and her friends guide children through early language learning in English. - Phonics awareness technology will teach your child sounds, rhyming, segmenting, blending, and the principles of ABCs. - Education is built on foundational skills that will lead your child to successful reading. SELF-PACED PORTABLE EDUCATION: - Reading and learning are mobile thanks to our reading app. - 100% Kid-safe with no ads to distract your child from having fun - Phonics and reading lessons will help support your child’s education. - Tailored learning starts with self-paced reading. ENGLISH READING AND PHONICS LESSONS - ALL AT A GREAT VALUE - Up to 3 users can grow, play, and learn reading and the ABCs. - Once accessed, the programme remains open so that children can revise & consolidate as needed. Set your child up for success with I Can Read, the app where learning to read is fun! Download today to jump-start your kid’s reading. I CAN READ SUBSCRIPTION - We use Apple’s auto-renewing subscription functionality - Please find Apple’s EULA here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - Up to 3 children are covered under a single-family subscription - Free to try for 3 days with access to the entire program. Free trial auto-renews to a paid subscription unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends. Subscriptions are $26 monthly or $68 quarterly. - You can manage this in your Apple ID settings.
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Verdict
Learn English and I Can Read are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Learn English sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and I Can Read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Learn English ships an update fortnightly, I Can Read weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Learn English | I Can Read |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 252 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studycat Limited | Vaiva |
Bugs and requests
Learn English
Reported bugs
4 issues- Restore purchases not working
- App freezing after completing activities
- Connectivity issues when trying to access content
- Inconsistent performance across different devices
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back multiplayer mode
- Add more advanced lessons and content
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Allow one-time purchase instead of subscription
I Can Read
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Learn English
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- 1 Month1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- Learn English7 Days trial$14.991 Month
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- Learn English7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Numbers Lesson$2.99
- Animals Lesson$2.99
- Fruits Lesson$2.99
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- The Body Lesson$2.99
- Vehicles Lesson$2.99
- Food Lesson$2.99
- Nine Lesson Pack (9/9)$12.99
- 10 Lessons - Learn English$15.99
I Can Read
- ICR Monthly Plan3 Days trial$12.991 Month
- ICR Three-Monthly Plan3 Days trial$29.993 Months
Questions
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