Mentava Reading vs Smart Sprout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mentava Reading
This app guides children through the entire reading journey, from basic phonics to independent reading. It is designed to foster self-sufficiency and confidence in young learners. Contact your teacher for login details.
- Step-by-step reading guidance
- Zero to independent reading
- Fosters self-sufficient learners
- Designed for children
- iPad compatible
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Mentava is now available as an iPad app! Contact your teacher for login instructions. Mentava guides students step-by-step along the entire reading journey from zero to independent reading. It's designed from the ground up to help students become self-sufficient, independent learners.
Smart Sprout
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Smart Sprout: Your AI-Powered Learning Companion Transform your learning journey with Smart Sprout, the innovative educational app that adapts to your unique learning style. Using advanced AI technology, Smart Sprout creates personalized learning paths that evolve with you. KEY FEATURES: • Personalized Learning Paths: AI-tailored content that adapts to your progress • Interactive Learning Experience: Engage with dynamic content that makes learning enjoyable • Progress Tracking: Visual insights and analytics to monitor your growth • Smart Assessment: Real-time feedback and adaptive difficulty levels • Comprehensive Subject Coverage: Access a wide range of educational content WHY CHOOSE SMART SPROUT: Learn at Your Own Pace Smart Sprout adjusts to your learning speed, ensuring you're always challenged but never overwhelmed. Goal-Oriented Learning Set educational goals and watch as our AI creates the perfect roadmap to achieve them. Continuous Adaptation Our intelligent system evolves with you, providing increasingly relevant content as you progress. Enhanced Understanding Benefit from explanations tailored to your learning style and comprehension level. Engaging Interface Beautiful, intuitive design with a focus on user experience and accessibility. Perfect for: • Students seeking additional learning support • Self-learners looking for structured education • Professionals expanding their knowledge • Anyone passionate about continuous learning Join learners who are growing their knowledge with Smart Sprout. Download now and start your personalized learning journey today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Sprout at every 2 days against Mentava Reading's fortnightly. Smart Sprout also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Mentava Reading ships an update fortnightly, Smart Sprout every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mentava Reading | Smart Sprout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 380 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mentava | Jeremiah Parrack |
In-app purchases
Mentava Reading
No in-app purchases
Smart Sprout
No in-app purchases
Questions
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