Comparison

Decoding Chart vs Letters to Learn

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

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About

Decoding Chart

This app is part of a reading and writing curriculum designed for beginning readers or those who have struggled with literacy. It helps children transition from understanding sounds to recognizing letters and their spellings, aiding in reading and creative writing.

Highlights
  • Sound-to-letter conversion
  • Color-coded spellings
  • Multiple learning levels
  • Supports beginning readers
  • Aids creative writing
Features
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Center for Innovation in Education Decoding Chart - Levels Dekodiphukan Description The ninth of the fourteen apps that comprise the Baratta-Lorton Reading Program. The Reading Program is a reading and writing curriculum for beginning readers and any child who has already experienced difficulty in learning to read. 99% unique – 100% effective - 100% free Background for the fourteen apps The Baratta-Lorton Reading Program also known as Dekodiphukan (pronounced decode if you can) was developed by the Center for Innovation in Education whose many other offerings include Mathematics Their Way, the first non-traditional math curriculum adopted in by the State of California. Dekodiphukan has been in use in classrooms across the United States and Canada since 1985. The Program has been used to teach thousands of children to read and to write regardless of background or supposed lack of reading readiness. To date, no child using the program in a classroom setting has ever failed to learn to read or to write. This Dekodiphukan reading and writing curriculum is now a series of fourteen apps plus a parent-guide for the iPad that, within a period of six months to a year (or occasionally a bit longer for some special needs children), will enable every child using it to read and to write. Reading with enjoyment. Writing creatively. Decoding Chart - LEVELS The ninth of the Fourteen Apps The Decoding Chart converts words written in sounds to words written in letters.  It is the vehicle for transitioning the child from sounds to letters.  Its use is introduced once the child can comfortably read and write phrases. The Chart contains the pictures of all forty-four sounds arranged in the same rows and in the same order within each row as they are in the Stamping app.  Beneath each sound picture are various ways that sound may be spelled.  The spellings listed beneath each sound appear in order of frequency of occurrence in the words which beginning readers are most likely to encounter. Each of the spellings that appear beneath the sound pictures are color coded.  The first spelling of each sound is coded white.  If a second spelling is listed, it is coded yellow.  Third spellings are red, fourth spellings are blue, fifth are green, sixth are brown, and seventh are purple.  The color codings indicate to the child which spelling is to be used to write the letters for a word. The Decoding Chart does not contain all possible spellings for each sound.  It does, however, contain the spellings that appear in ninety-five to ninety-eight percent of the words the child will encounter while learning to read and write. A parent guide to how to use the Decoding Chart is included in The Guide instructions for the Writing Worksheets. Two Apps and the Decoding Chart Download Chart – Levels The Decoding Chart-Levels app displays the chart in five different levels, each level matching one of the five levels of the Reading Program. Chart - Flip The Decoding Chart-Flip app displays half the chart on one side and half on the other side of a flip view. Download While the Decoding Chart is available in two app formats and moving between apps is possible with a double-click of the Home button on the iPad, the double-clicking process may not be easily managed by the child. A more child-accessible version of the Decoding Chart can be downloaded from the Center’s website and printed out. Decoding Chart Converts words in sounds to words in letters Introduced once the child can comfortably read phrases Available in two different app forms Also downloadable from the Center’s website Instructions for its use are included in The Guide’s Writing Worksheet instructions

About

Letters to Learn

This free educational app offers an engaging way for young children to learn English letters, phonics, and basic words. Through fun tracing and matching games, toddlers and preschoolers can develop alphabet recognition and literacy skills.

Highlights
  • Learn English letters
  • Phonics instruction
  • Basic word recognition
  • Tracing games
  • Matching activities
  • Alphabet skill building
Features
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Unlock the Fun in Learning ABCs! This free educational app makes mastering English letters, phonics, and basic words an exciting adventure for kids. From toddlers to preschoolers and kindergartners, children will love our engaging tracing games that help them recognize letter shapes, connect them with sounds, and build their alphabet skills through delightful matching activities. Give your child a head start in literacy with this fun and free learning tool!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Letters to Learn at 4.3 against Decoding Chart's 4.0. Letters to Learn also leads on ratings volume (54 vs 2) and update cadence (every 13 months vs every 36 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Letters to Learn holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Letters to Learn has 54 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decoding Chart ships an update every 36 months, Letters to Learn every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Decoding Chart versus Letters to Learn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecoding ChartLetters to Learn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings254 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 13 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBob Baratta-LortonHamdy Montaser

Customer experience

Decoding Chart

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Letters to Learn

All ratings47 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.6%

In-app purchases

None

Decoding Chart

No in-app purchases

None

Letters to Learn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decoding Chart free?
Decoding Chart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Letters to Learn free?
Letters to Learn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Decoding Chart or Letters to Learn?
Letters to Learn is rated higher. Decoding Chart averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Letters to Learn averages 4.3 from 54 ratings.
Do Decoding Chart or Letters to Learn have ads?
Neither Decoding Chart nor Letters to Learn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decoding Chart or Letters to Learn?
Decoding Chart ships an update every 36 months, and Letters to Learn every 13 months. Most recently, Decoding Chart was updated on October 18, 2026 and Letters to Learn on October 24, 2026.

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