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Reading Eggs—Learn to Read

Children complete sequenced phonics/reading lessons, read levelled books, play word games, earn eggs for an avatar, and progress through Junior, beginning-reader, and Eggspress tracks. Store/editorial description.

Route
Practice
Ages
4+
Best for
Early literacy practice

At a glance

Developer
Blake eLearning Pty Ltd
Platforms
iOS, Android
Cost
Free with subscription
US App Store
4.70 from 7,149 ratings

Free download; 30-day trial then $9.99/month for new US customers, per the official pricing page

The short version

Placement and level paths move children from pre-reading and phonics through fluency, with books, songs, games, rewards, and parent progress reports.

Creative agency: Medium — primarily guided practice. Learning value: High for early literacy, Age fit: Approximately 2–13; check youngest-user independence. Parent view: Login is required, so confirm the child profile, $9.99/month post-trial renewal, cancellation, and recorded-audio/data settings. Staying power: High — multi-level curriculum and library; reward economy may distract some children. Learning value: High for early literacy, Age fit: Approximately 2–13; check youngest-user independence. Parent view: Login is required, so confirm the child profile, $9.99/month post-trial renewal, cancellation, and recorded-audio/data settings. Staying power: High — multi-level curriculum and library; reward economy may distract some children. Age fit: Approximately 2–13; check youngest-user independence. Parent view: Login is required, so confirm the child profile, $9.99/month post-trial renewal, cancellation, and recorded-audio/data settings. Staying power: High — multi-level curriculum and library; reward economy may distract some children.

What we found

Strengths

  • Creative agency: Medium — primarily guided practice. Learning value: High for early literacy, Age fit: Approximately 2–13; check youngest-user independence. Parent view: Login is required, so confirm the child profile, $9.99/month post-trial renewal, cancellation, and recorded-audio/data settings. Staying power: High — multi-level curriculum and library; reward economy may distract some children.
  • Learning value: High for early literacy, Age fit: Approximately 2–13; check youngest-user independence. Parent view: Login is required, so confirm the child profile, $9.99/month post-trial renewal, cancellation, and recorded-audio/data settings. Staying power: High — multi-level curriculum and library; reward economy may distract some children.
  • Staying power: High — multi-level curriculum and library; reward economy may distract some children.

Watch-outs

  • Parent view: Login is required, so confirm the child profile, $9.99/month post-trial renewal, cancellation, and recorded-audio/data settings. Staying power: High — multi-level curriculum and library; reward economy may distract some children.

Before you download

Age guidance
2–13. Adult involvement: Medium — review accounts, pricing, privacy, and content
Privacy
99/month post-trial renewal, cancellation, and recorded-audio/data settings.