TapNRead vs ReadStar

Turn any children's book into a reading adventure! TapNRead helps pre-K and kindergarten children learn to read using the books they already love. Just point your iPhone at a page — every word becomes tappable. Your child taps a word, hears it spoken clearly, and can even practice saying it themselves. HOW IT WORKS Hold your phone over any book page. TapNRead's camera instantly detects every word and places a gentle highlight over each one. Your child taps a word to hear it. Tap the play button to hear a whole line read aloud with each word lighting up as it's spoken. It's that simple. PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE When you're ready for more, turn on Practice Mode. Now when your child taps a word, they're encouraged to try saying it first. The app listens, and if they get it right — stars and celebration! If not, the app gently helps with the correct pronunciation. No scores. No pressure. Just encouragement. SOUND IT OUT Stuck on a tricky word? Tap "Sound it out" and the app breaks the word into syllables, highlighting and speaking each part: EL - E - PHANT. Just like a teacher would do — clap it out, sound by sound, then blend it together. WORKS WITH ANY BOOK TapNRead doesn't have a library of digital books. It works with the books your child already has — their favorite bedtime stories, library books, schoolwork, cereal boxes, even street signs. If it has words, TapNRead can read it. BUILT FOR LITTLE HANDS - Big, easy-to-tap word buttons that stay perfectly still - Shake the phone to rescan if something looks off - Built-in flashlight for bedtime reading - Adjustable speech speed and voice pitch - Gentle sounds and haptic feedback with every tap PARENT SETTINGS Parents control everything from the settings screen: - Toggle Pronunciation Practice on or off - Adjust how fast words are spoken - Choose voice pitch (higher = friendlier for young kids) - Test the voice before reading PRIVACY FIRST TapNRead processes everything on your iPhone. Text recognition, speech, and pronunciation checking all happen on-device using Apple's built-in frameworks. No accounts. No internet required. No data collected. Your child's reading sessions stay completely private. Perfect for: - Pre-K and kindergarten children (ages 3-6) - Early readers building confidence - Bedtime reading with parents - Independent reading practice - ESL families learning English together Built by a dad for his daughter.

ReadStar – Now with Phonics Games and Teacher Mode ReadStar teaches your child to read — one word at a time — and now includes interactive rhyming and spelling games, more words, customizable voices and a star shop to make learning fun. Built for children ages 3–6, ReadStar listens as your child reads aloud using your device’s built‑in speech recognition. No internet connection is needed for learning; audio is processed on‑device to protect your child’s privacy . How it works • Your child sees a word on a flashcard. • They tap the mic and read it. ReadStar listens and awards a star for correct pronunciation. If it’s off, the card gently shakes and the word is repeated with phonics hints. • After mastering a set of words, your child unlocks a personalised storybook filled with the words they’ve learned. They can read along with word‑by‑word highlighting and celebrate their progress. What’s inside • 140+ sight and phonics words across nine learning phases, from simple CVC words to blends, digraphs, r‑controlled vowels, multisyllabic words and high‑frequency sight words. • On‑device speech recognition — reading practice happens privately on your device; no accounts, ads or tracking . • Rhyming and spelling games that reinforce phonemic awareness. Kids can tap or speak rhyming words and spell learned words by selecting letters. Correct answers earn stars to spend in the star shop. • Personalised storybooks generated after each milestone. Your child reads stories using only the words they’ve mastered, with real‑time highlighting and comprehension questions. • Voice selection and pronunciation support — choose from built‑in voices and hear sample sentences before selecting; ReadStar uses a custom pronunciation dictionary for tricky words. • Star rewards and shop — children earn stars for correct answers and spend them on colourful themes, avatars and other fun rewards. • Teacher and parent tools — track each child’s progress, manage multiple learners, export progress reports and customise accessibility settings (dyslexia‑friendly fonts, high contrast). • Expanded free trial — explore the first 20 words and your child’s first personalised book for free. Unlock everything with a single one‑time purchase; no subscriptions. Designed for kids and parents ReadStar is ad‑free, social‑free and account‑free. A kid‑proof parent gate locks settings and purchases. The voice engine works offline, and you can preview voices and record your own pronunciations (optional). ReadStar was created by a parent and tested with real children to ensure it’s intuitive and motivating. THE FREE TRIAL Download free and try the first 10 words plus your child's first personalized book — no payment info required. Love it? Unlock all 100 words with a single one-time purchase. No subscriptions. No recurring charges. DESIGNED FOR KIDS ReadStar has no ads, no social features, no accounts, and no tracking. Audio is processed entirely on-device and never recorded or stored. Built by a dad, for kids.