162+ iOS apps curated and reviewed
With an average user rating of 4.5★, the early readers category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 162+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 4.8★ (243) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | — | — | No | May 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | — | No | Yes | May 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 4.1★ (28) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 4.5★ (18K) | No | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 4.7★ (12K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 4.2★ (3.8K) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | 4.2★ (21) | No | Yes | May 2026 |
This app offers a collection of short, simple storybooks designed for early readers. It provides on-page audio for fluent reading and word-by-word pronunciation support. Illustrations on every page aid comprehension, making it a great tool for building reading confidence.
This app offers a growing library of over 300 beginner books, songs, and quizzes designed to help children develop reading skills, confidence, and a love for reading. It includes professional narration, a word dictionary, and interactive games.
This app transforms screen time into educational fun for children aged 3-8. It offers interactive games and activities across reading, math, and spelling, tailored to individual learning needs. Parents receive real-time progress insights and can track their child's development through a comprehensive ebook library and reward system.
This app transforms books into engaging video summaries, allowing you to watch fiction and non-fiction content like movies. Learn key insights from best-selling books through animated 30-minute videos, making learning fun and easy.
This app provides interactive stories and over 700 hands-on lessons designed to help children from preschool to second grade learn to read. It focuses on phonics, sight words, and vocabulary through engaging, multi-sensory activities and mini-games, all in a kid-safe, ad-free environment.
This multimedia learning app helps parents teach babies and toddlers to read. It offers engaging, varied lessons and downloadable content to expand vocabulary and improve communication skills. Join a global community of parents for support and shared learning experiences.
This app offers daily prayers, Mass texts, Gospel meditations, saint biographies, and sacred art. It features both American and British English editions, enriching your spiritual journey and daily prayer life.
This app offers a digital library of over 240 stories for children, including fables, fairy tales, and early reading books. It features interactive elements and two reading modes to enhance literacy and listening skills, making storytime an engaging learning experience for young children.
Explore a vast collection of interactive Dr. Seuss books with highlighted narration and tappable words for enhanced learning. Track reading progress with detailed reports. Enjoy a new book gift monthly, no subscription required for that specific offering, but a subscription is needed for full access.
Encourage early literacy by tracking reading progress towards a goal of 1,000 books before kindergarten. Easily scan books, manage multiple readers, and monitor your journey to this significant milestone.
This app helps young children learn to read using rhyming word families and engaging stories. It focuses on phonics and spelling with 42 stories and interactive games, endorsed by experienced educators.
This program helps children aged 2-13 develop reading and math skills through interactive games, lessons, and e-books. It offers a comprehensive curriculum based on scientific research, designed by educators to foster phonics, comprehension, and numeracy.
This interactive phonics game helps young children learn to read by connecting letters to sounds and sounding out simple words. It features beloved characters and animations to make the learning process engaging and successful.
This educational app helps young children aged 2-7 learn essential sight words through six engaging games. Developed with educational specialists, it covers the Dolch list and common nouns, preparing preschoolers and early elementary students for reading success.
This app offers a comprehensive reading program for children aged 2-8, covering phonics, sight words, and letter recognition through engaging games and missions. It guides young learners from letter sounds to reading simple words and sentences.
Access daily devotional readings from the Adventist church, with new content for morning and evening. Engage in weekly Sabbath school lessons for deep Bible study and utilize a reading plan to better understand the Bible.
This eReader app provides access to award-winning books designed for young learners. It supports children in Kindergarten and first grade as they develop reading confidence and independence through teacher-vetted content.
This app helps children aged 2-11 improve their reading skills with interactive stories. It offers "Read It Myself" and "Read To Me" options, simulating traditional finger tracking for an authentic learning experience. The content is designed to be engaging and educational, with no distractions from ads or games.