Comparison

Touch vs Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro

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

Head to head
About

Touch

This app teaches touch-typing while simultaneously improving reading and spelling skills. It offers a step-by-step course with bite-sized modules, suitable for all ages and learning styles, including those with dyslexia. Track progress and build confidence in literacy.

Highlights
  • Learn touch-typing
  • Improve reading skills
  • Enhance spelling
  • Dyslexia-friendly approach
  • Step-by-step modules
  • Progress tracking
Features
Read full description

Please note in order to log in you need to have purchased a subscription to Touch-type Read and Spell. Learn to type in an easy and fun way! TTRS is an excellent touch-typing program on its own, with the added benefit of boosting reading and spelling skills. We offer a step-by-step touch-typing course that allows everyone to learn Keyboarding and enhance literacy skills at their own pace, via a series of bite-size modules and lessons. Improve spelling and reading skills in English with our dyslexia-friendly approach for children and adults. Measure progress and celebrate success as you build confidence in the workplace or classroom. The program is appropriate for children ages 6-7 through to adult learners. The TTRS iPad app is free for current course subscribers. **Important Notice** We recommend using a Bluetooth keyboard with the app. If you are having any technical issues, please email support@readandspell.com ----- TTRS enhances spelling, decoding, and sight-reading skills thanks to a multi-sensory approach grounded in phonics and based on the work of Orton-Gillingham. This makes it an appropriate solution for individuals who struggle with: dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), visual impairments, hearing impairments and stroke recovery.

About

Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro

This educational app guides students through letter recognition, reading, spelling, and writing. Teachers can customize the learning path, allowing students to follow a set sequence or focus on specific skills. The paid version unlocks all lessons and historical content.

Highlights
  • Progress reports
  • Multiple learning modules (letter, reading, spelling, writing)
  • Voice identification of module names
  • Direct lesson access
  • Customizable learning paths for teachers
  • Full content in paid version
Features
Read full description

Students and teachers can move to different lessons/modules in the program by utilizing the progress report. The names of the modules, in the program, are located on the left side of the screen (letter, reading, spelling, writing, language and dictionary lessons). When you "click" them, the voice will identify the name of the module. Next to each module are numbered buttons. These numbers correspond to the numbered lessons in the table of contents in the manual. One may click on the numbered button and go right to the lesson of their choice. Teachers can decide if they wish to have a student follow the sequence, as it is presented on the program, or may decide to use the program to reinforce a particular reading skill which was just introduced in class. Paid version of "Learn to Read, Write and Spell" iPhone app contains the Introduction, History of English and all Lessons of each module.

Screenshots

Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Touch at Free against Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro's $4.99. Touch also leads on ratings volume (50 vs 1). Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, 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

Touch is free to download; Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touch has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch ships an update every 8 days, Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Touch versus Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchLearn to ReadWriteSpell Pro
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.3 (50 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB584 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOUCH-TYPE READ & SPELL LTDRogers Center for Learning

Customer experience

Touch

All ratings50 ratings
Positive54.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative36.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative34.7%

Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Touch

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Cannot log into the app
  • App closes on startup
  • Data cannot be read (missing/incorrect format)
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • App doesn't synchronize with computer
Show 6 more
  • Cannot switch profiles without closing
  • App crashes frequently
  • Keyboard not working with iPad
  • Progress not saved after sync issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • App bugs after updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add profiles for multiple students
  • Improve synchronization between app and web
  • Make subscription cost clearer upfront
  • Reduce waiting time on loading screens
  • Fix double spaces in sentences
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  • Add more variety to lessons

Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Touch

No in-app purchases

None

Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touch free?
Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro free?
Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Touch or Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro?
Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro is rated higher. Touch averages 3.3 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Touch or Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro have ads?
Neither Touch nor Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touch or Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro?
Touch ships an update every 8 days, and Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Touch was updated on October 16, 2026 and Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro on October 10, 2026.

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