Comparison

Poly Thai Reader vs Learn Thai Alphabet

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

Head to head
About

Poly Thai Reader

This app offers a library of graded Thai stories with native audio and instant word definitions to help learners improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary. It features adjustable audio speed, romanization toggles, and grammar explanations for various learning levels.

Highlights
  • Graded Thai stories
  • Native Thai audio with adjustable speed
  • Instant word definitions
  • Favorite words list
  • Romanization toggle
  • Grammar explanations
  • 5 reading levels
Features
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Struggling to read Thai stories? I designed Poly Thai reader - Read Thai Stories อ่านภาษาไทย to make reading fun and accessible, with a library of graded stories perfect for every level! As a Thai teacher (from "Thai with Grace" on YouTube!), I know how hard it can be to find interesting Thai reading material that's perfect for your level. Other resources may lack the audio pronunciations or the ability to simply look up words with a tap. That's why I created Poly Thai reader - a Thai graded reader app filled with engaging stories that will help you improve your reading skills, whether you are just starting (you can use transliteration) or are intermediate already. I've included all kinds of stories about Thai culture, personal stories about my life, conversations/dialogues, and more. I carefully created each story to build your reading skills while keeping you entertained and motivated. Features: - Native Thai Audio: Listen to my voice as I read each story aloud! You'll learn the correct pronunciation and tones naturally, just by listening. You can also adjust the speed of the audio. - Word-by-Word Highlighting: Watch each word light up as I read it, so it's super easy to follow along. - Instant Word Definitions: Tap any word to see its meaning and hear native audio pronunciation instantly. - Favorite Words List: Save new words to your "favorites" list to review later and build your vocabulary. - Dictionary: Search thousands of Thai words to find the definition and hundreds of example sentences - Categorized words: Search through categories to learn Thai vocabulary and save any word to your own list! - Quiz yourself: Quiz yourself on your saved Thai words and sentences - Romanization Toggle: Turn the romanization (transliteration) on or off depending on your level. Great for beginners or those who want to read pure Thai! - Grammar explanations: Each level has grammar explanations to clear up any questions you might have. For example, explanations about Thai classifiers, pronouns in Thai, Thai patterns, and more. - Change font: You can change the font to practice reading Thai in different fonts. The stories in my graded Thai reader are designed to gradually improve your reading skills: 5 levels for Thai reading: 1. Newbie Level: very-simple stories with a very limited vocabulary. Perfect for those who are brand new to reading Thai! 2. Beginner Level: Simple stories with basic vocabulary and sentence structures. Great for building a strong foundation in easy Thai reading. 3. Easy Level: Slightly longer stories with a bit more vocabulary and some common grammar patterns. 4. Intermediate Level: More challenging Thai stories with a wider range of vocabulary and grammar concepts. 5. Hard Level: These stories have more complex topics, vocabs, patterns, are read at a normal pace (although you can adjust the speed), and are similar to Thai native level texts. Learn Thai for free or upgrade to access: - All the current and future stories - All the vocabulary categories Poly Thai reader is the perfect app for anyone learning Thai language and looking to improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary. If you are ready to level up your Thai reading skills - download Poly Thai reader today and see how quickly you improve! Terms of Use: https://thaiwithgrace.com/poly-thai-reader-terms Privacy Policy: https://thaiwithgrace.com/privacy-policy

About

Learn Thai Alphabet

Master Thai script through interactive writing practice and real-time feedback. This app teaches all consonants, vowels, and tone marks with native pronunciation, helping you read Thai in weeks.

Highlights
  • Handwriting canvas with stroke scoring
  • All Thai consonants, vowels, and tone marks
  • Native pronunciation audio
  • Multiple quiz modes
  • Spaced repetition for review
  • Progress tracking and achievements
Features
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Stop seeing squiggles. Start reading Thai — in weeks, not years. The only Thai app that makes you write every character and scores your handwriting in real time. Not multiple choice. Actual writing on the canvas, stroke by stroke. Built for adults and travelers — not toddlers. Practical, fast, and honest about what it takes to read menus, signs, and messages in Thailand. ▸ Handwriting canvas scores every stroke as you draw ▸ All 44 consonants, 32 vowels & 5 tone marks covered ▸ Native pronunciation for every character ▸ 3 quiz modes + real listening drills ▸ Spaced repetition (SM-2) & a daily challenge ▸ A smart review deck that resurfaces your mistakes ▸ Streaks, badges & weekly progress charts Ten minutes a day. That is the fastest path from zero to reading Thai.

Screenshots

Poly Thai Reader4 screens
Learn Thai Alphabet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Learn Thai Alphabet at none against Poly Thai Reader's 3. Learn Thai Alphabet also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.4). Poly Thai Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Poly Thai Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Learn Thai Alphabet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Poly Thai Reader against 5.0 for Learn Thai Alphabet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Poly Thai Reader's written reviews are positive against 50% of Learn Thai Alphabet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poly Thai Reader ships an update monthly, Learn Thai Alphabet every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Poly Thai Reader versus Learn Thai Alphabet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoly Thai ReaderLearn Thai Alphabet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB62 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEdgar Ruizzhenyu song

Customer experience

Poly Thai Reader

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Learn Thai Alphabet

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Poly Thai Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Poly Thai Reader - Lifetime$99.99
None

Learn Thai Alphabet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poly Thai Reader free?
Poly Thai Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Thai Alphabet free?
Learn Thai Alphabet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Poly Thai Reader or Learn Thai Alphabet?
Poly Thai Reader and Learn Thai Alphabet are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Poly Thai Reader or Learn Thai Alphabet have ads?
Learn Thai Alphabet shows ads; Poly Thai Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Poly Thai Reader or Learn Thai Alphabet?
Poly Thai Reader ships an update monthly, and Learn Thai Alphabet every 5 days. Most recently, Poly Thai Reader was updated on September 17, 2026 and Learn Thai Alphabet on September 24, 2026.

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