Comparison

Dyslexia Reading Test vs Dyslexia Screening Test App

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

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About

Dyslexia Reading Test

This app offers a quick screener to assess sound and letter-pattern skills crucial for reading accuracy. It guides users through auditory and pattern-matching activities, providing a summary of their reading skills. It's designed for parents guiding children or for adults to self-screen.

Highlights
  • Sound and letter-pattern skill assessment
  • Guided activities for children and adults
  • Reading accuracy summary
  • Focus on decoding skills
  • Data collection notice and privacy options
Features
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Explore the sound and letter-pattern skills used in reading with the Online Reading Tutor (ORT) screener. A parent or legal guardian can guide a child through the activities, and adults can screen themselves. In about 5 to 10 minutes, listen to sounds, choose matching letter patterns and view a summary of reading accuracy. ORT's approach focuses on decoding: connecting letters and letter patterns with their sounds. Its separate reading program uses Orton-Gillingham-based activities to practise these skills, with the goal of making decoding more automatic so readers can give more attention to understanding what they read. This app provides the screener; it does not include the reading program. Before screening, the app presents a data collection notice and asks for permission to process the answers and results. Before results are shown, it requires contact details and asks you to choose how ORT may follow up. You can choose email without a call. A follow-up may explain the results and discuss ORT's separate reading program. Read ORT's Privacy Policy at https://onlinereadingtutor.com/privacy-policy/ and Terms of Use at https://onlinereadingtutor.com/terms-of-use/ for information about the service, data use and your choices. This app is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical condition. The results are screening information, not a diagnosis of dyslexia or another learning condition. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

About

Dyslexia Screening Test App

This app offers a screening test to identify potential signs of dyslexia in individuals aged 7 to 70. It assesses key brain functions related to reading and spelling, providing a detailed report with scores, recommendations, and resources for further support.

Highlights
  • Dyslexia screening for ages 7-70
  • MIND-Strengths self-assessment
  • Informative videos about dyslexia
  • Pre-test for risk assessment
  • Detailed individualized reports
  • Recommendations and resources
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Are You Dyslexic? Why Wait and Wonder? Let the Dyslexia Screening Test App from Neurolearning show you how you think and learn, and get you started on the road to a successful future. Our Dyslexia Screening Test quickly and accurately lets users ages 7 to 70 who have not previously received intensive dyslexia-appropriate reading instruction be screened for signs of the thinking and processing traits associated with dyslexia. The initial app download gives users access to the following free content: --The MIND-Strengths self-assessment surveys (for ages 7 and older), which allow users to discover their relative abilities in 4 key strengths areas associated with dyslexia --5 short videos describing what dyslexia is and is not, common signs of dyslexia, and what our screener can do for users --A brief pre-test to determine if you might be at risk for dyslexia --Comments by previous users on their experience with our app To take the dyslexia screener requires an in-app purchase of a testing slot. ---- The Neurolearning Dyslexia Screening Test App measures several key brain functions that underlie reading and spelling skills, and that work differently in individuals with dyslexia. It combines these measures with an assessment of current reading skills to determine the likelihood that the test user is experiencing challenges at school or work related to dyslexia. After the screening, users are provided with a detailed and individualized report of their results. This report includes: - A Total Dyslexia Score, which measures the overall likelihood that any problems they have with reading and spelling are related to dyslexia - Six Dyslexia Subscale Scores, which measure the key brain processing functions that underlying dyslexia-related challenges - Detailed and individualized recommendations outlining steps that can be taken to improve performance and limit challenges at school or work - A detailed list of resources that can be used to implement the recommendations - Recommendations on when further professional assessment is needed ---- Who should use the Neurolearning Dyslexia Screening App? Students 7 or older who: - Struggle to read, write, or spell - Have siblings or parents with dyslexia or other learning challenges - Read slowly or avoid reading - Underperform their apparent ability and “can’t show what they know” - Take longer to complete work or tests than expected - Struggle more each year as the workload intensifies - Received an unclear or confusing screening result at school Adults up to age 70 who: - Currently struggle with reading, writing, or speaking - Underperform at work for unclear reasons - Struggled in school but were never tested - Have never enjoyed reading, read slowly, or struggle when reading aloud - Have dyslexic children or grandchildren and recognize similar features in themselves ---- Neurolearning’s mission is to bring quality dyslexia testing within everyone's reach. For 20 years Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide have tested countless individuals with learning differences from all over the world in their Neurolearning Clinic in Seattle, Washington. They’ve also promoted better assessment and understanding of different learners through their influential books (“The Mislabeled Child” (2006) and the internationally best-selling book, "The Dyslexic Advantage" (2011)), and by the formation of the non-profit organization Dyslexic Advantage in 2012. The Eides are also frequent invited lecturers at conferences and meetings around the world, have been visiting lecturers at leading schools of education including Stanford University and Hunter College. In 2014 the Eides joined with pioneering technologist and entrepreneur Nils Lahr to found Neurolearning SPC, and to bring quality testing for learning differences within everyone’s reach.

Screenshots

Dyslexia Reading Test4 screens
Dyslexia Screening Test App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dyslexia Reading Test at none against Dyslexia Screening Test App's 2. Dyslexia Reading Test also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). Dyslexia Screening Test App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (139 vs 30). On price, review sentiment 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. Dyslexia Screening Test App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Dyslexia Reading Test asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dyslexia Reading Test holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 139 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Dyslexia Reading Test's written reviews are positive against 74% of Dyslexia Screening Test App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dyslexia Reading Test ships an update every 4 months, Dyslexia Screening Test App every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dyslexia Reading Test versus Dyslexia Screening Test App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDyslexia Reading TestDyslexia Screening Test App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (30 ratings) — better3.7 (139 ratings)
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews74.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30139 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnline Reading Tutor Services Inc.Neurolearning

Customer experience

Dyslexia Reading Test

All ratings30 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.1%

Dyslexia Screening Test App

All ratings131 ratings
Positive64.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative28.2%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative24.3%

Bugs and requests

Dyslexia Reading Test

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dyslexia Screening Test App

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashed when trying to examine a sample test
  • Error screen when trying sample test
  • Tests didn’t work, error message given
  • App crashed
  • Latest iPad OS app is crashing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option for less than one star rating
  • Dark mode option
  • More clarity on what is included in the cost
  • Ability to delete account
  • Better recognition of English characters in names

In-app purchases

None

Dyslexia Reading Test

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dyslexia Screening Test App

One-time2
  • 1 slot$79.99
  • Dyslexia Screener$79.99

Questions

Is Dyslexia Reading Test free?
Dyslexia Reading Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dyslexia Screening Test App free?
Dyslexia Screening Test App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dyslexia Reading Test or Dyslexia Screening Test App?
Dyslexia Reading Test is rated higher. Dyslexia Reading Test averages 4.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Dyslexia Screening Test App averages 3.7 from 139 ratings.
Do Dyslexia Reading Test or Dyslexia Screening Test App have ads?
Dyslexia Screening Test App shows ads; Dyslexia Reading Test does not.
Which is updated more often, Dyslexia Reading Test or Dyslexia Screening Test App?
Dyslexia Reading Test ships an update every 4 months, and Dyslexia Screening Test App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dyslexia Reading Test was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dyslexia Screening Test App on November 1, 2026.

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