Our take
Free video lessons in 32 levels, from short vowels and first consonants through digraphs, magic e, vowel teams, syllables, -tion, plurals and y rules. Each level has a "How To" video that teaches the pattern and "Now Do" videos for practising reading and spelling the words. There is no tracking or adaptivity, so you choose the level and watch with your child.
A good fit for
- Families on no budget
- Extra practice alongside school or a tutor
Look elsewhere if
- Children who need adaptive practice or progress tracking
How far it goes
About the skill ladder- 7Latin and Greek rootsconstruct, phonographNot taught
- 6Prefixes, suffixes and spelling ruleshopping, unkindPartly
- 5Multisyllable wordsnapkin, fantasticPartly
- 4Vowel patternscake, rain, carTaught
- 3Blends and digraphsstop, ship, chinTaught
- 2Short-vowel wordscat, sit, hopTaught
- 1Letter soundsm says /m/Taught
Syllables appear at Levels 13 and 22–23; word endings include -ing, plurals, -tion and y rules.
How it works
How we rate- Who hears your child read?
- You doYou hear your child read if you watch together.
- Does your child spell?
- Writes from dictationPractice videos ask your child to spell the level's words.
- What do they read?
- No story library confirmedWords, then sentences at Level 31.
- How is progress gated?
- No gatingChildren can move on without showing mastery.
- How much of your time?
- You teach itYou sit with your child for every lesson.
- What does the evidence show?
- No outcome studyNo outcome study found.
Watch-outs
- Irish narration and spelling conventions.
How it compares
| App | Price | Goes up to | Hears reading | Spelling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyslexia Hub Structured Literacy | Free | Prefixes, suffixes and spelling rules | You do | Writes from dictation |
| Reading Horizons At-Home | $199 for the first year, then $50/yr; $25 per extra student; $10 30-day trial | Multisyllable words | No automated listening | Writes from dictation |
| Lexercise Basic Therapy | $150/mo, 14-day money-back guarantee | Latin and Greek roots | You do | Writes from dictation |
| Nessy Reading & Spelling | $15.50/mo or $126/yr for one child | Latin and Greek roots | No automated listening | Writes from dictation |
| ReadingDoctor Online | AUD $99 per student per year (about US$65), free trial | Vowel patterns | No automated listening | Picks letters or answers |
Sources
Checked October 2026 against the maker's own pages and the sources above. Spot something out of date? Tell us.