Mentava Reading vs Alpha School Community
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.
Alpha School Community
Connect with other parents, stay updated on campus events, and manage your family's school journey. This app facilitates communication within the school community and provides resources for parents.
- Connect with other parents
- Direct messaging and group chats
- Event discovery and RSVP
- Campus exploration
- Family and enrollment management
- Parenting resources and courses
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Alpha Community is the private app for Alpha School families — one place to connect with other parents, keep up with your campus, and manage your family's journey. CONNECT WITH YOUR COMMUNITY Share wins, ask questions, and get answers from parents who've been there. Introduce yourself in the directory, find families near you, and follow the conversations that matter to you. CHAT DIRECTLY Message other parents one-on-one or in campus group chats. Reach your campus team when you need them. Daily digests keep you in the loop without the noise. STAY ON TOP OF EVENTS Browse upcoming events at your campus and beyond — parent socials, info sessions, open houses, masterclasses, and family gatherings. Filter by campus and RSVP in a tap. EXPLORE CAMPUSES See locations, learn what makes each campus different, and follow the ones you're considering. MANAGE YOUR FAMILY Keep your household and children's details up to date, track enrollment progress, and invite your partner to join. LEARN Short courses and resources on the Alpha approach, built for parents. Alpha Community is for enrolled and prospective Alpha School families. You'll need an account to sign in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alpha School Community at 5.0 against Mentava Reading's 3.8. Alpha School Community also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Mentava Reading's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alpha School Community holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mentava Reading has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mentava Reading ships an update fortnightly, Alpha School Community every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mentava Reading | Alpha School Community |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 372 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mentava | Alpha School |
Customer experience
Mentava Reading
Alpha School Community
In-app purchases
Mentava Reading
No in-app purchases
Alpha School Community
No in-app purchases
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