Touch vs Scout SIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Learn touch-typing
- Improve reading skills
- Enhance spelling
- Dyslexia-friendly approach
- Step-by-step modules
- Progress tracking
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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.
Scout SIS
This mobile application serves as a companion for a student information system, allowing users to monitor student engagement, attendance, and grades. It provides a convenient way to keep track of academic progress and participation.
- Track student engagement
- Monitor attendance
- View student grades
- Companion app functionality
- Academic progress tracking
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The Scout iOS mobile app is the mobile companion for Scout SIS. Track student engagement, attendance, grades, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Touch at 59% against Scout SIS's 9%. Touch also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.6). Scout SIS's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Touch holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Touch's written reviews are positive against 9% of Scout SIS's.
Touch ships an update every 8 days, Scout SIS weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Touch | Scout SIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (51 ratings) — better | 1.6 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews — better | 9.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 281 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TOUCH-TYPE READ & SPELL LTD | Noah Fichter |
Customer experience
Touch
Scout SIS
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
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- 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
Scout SIS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Touch
No in-app purchases
Scout SIS
No in-app purchases
