Comparison

The Phonics App vs Naitly

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Personalized AI learning plan
  • AI tutor for speaking practice
  • Instant explanations and feedback
  • Customizable AI voice and personality
  • Support for any language
  • Progress tracking
Features
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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

Screenshots

The Phonics App4 screens
Naitly4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Phonics App ships an update monthly, Naitly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Phonics App versus Naitly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Phonics AppNaitly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (228 ratings) — better4.2 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews92.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings228 — better19
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhonics Folk LtdPavlo Vasylets

Customer experience

The Phonics App

All ratings100 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.5%

Naitly

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral15.8%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

3 purchases

The Phonics App

Subscriptions3
  • Access Everything Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Access Everything Quarterly$12.993 Months
  • Access Everything Yearly$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Naitly

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Pro Half-Year3 Days trial$67.996 Months
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is The Phonics App free?
The Phonics App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Naitly free?
Naitly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Phonics App or Naitly?
The Phonics App is rated higher. The Phonics App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Naitly averages 4.2 from 19 ratings.
Do The Phonics App or Naitly have ads?
Neither The Phonics App nor Naitly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Phonics App or Naitly?
The Phonics App ships an update monthly, and Naitly fortnightly. Most recently, The Phonics App was updated on October 30, 2026 and Naitly on October 30, 2026.

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