The Phonics App vs Naitly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Phonics App
This app teaches reading through phonics, focusing on sounds and blending words. It offers a research-led, non-addictive approach with expert guidance and informal checks to reinforce learning. Learn to decode nearly every English word with a focus on clear pronunciation.
- Learn a-z sounds and word blending
- Expert video guidance
- Simple tap-to-hear sound interface
- Learn English sound pronunciation
- Practice with 400+ words
- Learn irregular (tricky) words
- Informal learning checks
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This multi-award-winning phonics app can help absolutely anyone learn to read. Join thousands of people around the world learning to read with The Phonics App! "We loved The Phonics App, as it has been specifically designed NOT to be addictive, and doesn't rely on dopamine hits for kids' rewards." - MadeForMums Tech Awards 2025 Editor's Choice. "A beautifully designed, calm, and research-led approach to early literacy that stands out in a market dominated by highly gamified products" - Digital Education Awards 2025 Highly Commended The Phonics App Features: * Learn the a-z sounds and how to blend 2 and 3 letter words completely free. * Subscribe to learn all the other sounds and practise with 400+ words. * Video guidance from an expert phonics teacher every step of the way. * Beautifully simple - just tap the words to hear the sounds they're made of. * Learn how to pronounce all of the sounds of English (with an English accent). * Build up your knowledge of phonics, one sound at a time. * Learn how to read and understand common irregular (tricky) words. * Informal checks at the end of each section to reinforce your learning. * Learn both lower case and capital letters. * Learn to decode nearly every English word. * No collectibles, coins or dopamine rewards! Why did we make this app? Jonny is a father of two and started making this app to teach his kids to read. It worked really well, so he showed it to Miss Mabel (founder of Reading Roots, community of 750k parents and teachers learning phonics) to see if it would be useful to other people. She said yes, and had a lot of ideas how to make it better! So they spent AGES making 'The Phonics App', and now it's finally ready for you. We hope it helps you learn to read too! Miss Mabel & Jonny Subscriptions in this app follow standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) which you can read here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Naitly
This AI-powered language learning app offers a personalized path to fluency. Practice speaking, ask questions, and receive instant explanations with a customizable AI tutor. Supports any language, adapting lessons to your individual pace and skill level.
- Personalized AI learning plan
- AI tutor for speaking practice
- Instant explanations and feedback
- Customizable AI voice and personality
- Support for any language
- Progress tracking
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Naitly - Boost speaking in any language With Naitly, learning a language means moving forward with a clear path. A personalized, AI-powered plan adapts to your pace, strengths, and weaknesses, so every step feels achievable. Step by step, NaitlyBrain guides you from basics to advanced communication, helping you build confidence in speaking, expand your skills, and reach your goals. Why Naitly? 1. NaitlyBrain - Smart AI that builds lessons around your pace, strengths, and weaknesses. 2. Personal AI tutor - Talk, practice speaking, ask questions, and get instant explanations. Customize voice, style, and personality. 3. Any language support - Practice speaking and improve fluency in any language. Privacy Policy: https://naitly.co/en/privacy Terms of Service: https://naitly.co/en/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Phonics App at 4.6 against Naitly's 4.2. The Phonics App also leads on ratings volume (228 vs 19). Naitly's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. The Phonics App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Naitly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Phonics App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Phonics App has 228 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of The Phonics App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Naitly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The Phonics App ships an update monthly, Naitly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | The Phonics App | Naitly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (228 ratings) — better | 4.2 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 228 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 248 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phonics Folk Ltd | Pavlo Vasylets |
Customer experience
The Phonics App
Naitly
Bugs and requests
The Phonics App
Requested features
3 requests- Option to open pictures for letter sounds
- Accent options for narration (e.g., American English)
- Offer app in Mandarin
Naitly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Phonics App
- Access Everything Monthly$4.991 Month
- Access Everything Quarterly$12.993 Months
- Access Everything Yearly$29.991 Year
Naitly
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Pro Half-Year3 Days trial$67.996 Months
- Pro Annual3 Days trial$89.991 Year
Questions
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