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Reading.com
A parent and child go through scripted phonics lessons together, followed by decodable stories and practice games.
Reading.com is set up for an adult to teach alongside the child. Each lesson comes with scripted prompts telling the parent what to say, and decodable stories and games follow.
- Ages
- 3–8 years
- Works on
- iPhone and iPad app
- Format
- Self-paced
- Topics
- Reading, Early learning
- Listed
- 2026-10-10
Rated 4.7 from 75K ratings on the US Apple App Store (checked 2026-10-10).
What kids do
- Do scripted phonics lessons with an adult
- Read decodable stories
- Practice in learning games
Who it suits
The developer’s description covers ages 3–8. It is likely a closer fit for families who can set aside time to sit together than for a child expected to play alone.
Notes for parents
This isn’t a hand-it-over app: the lessons assume an adult is there reading the script.
In these guides
- Learning to read at home: apps for each stage, from letter sounds to reading for fun: Phonics apps, first-book libraries and read-aloud helpers for ages 3 to 8, sorted by reading stage: letter sounds, blending, first books and reading for fun.
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