Apps Like First Words With Phonics for iPhone and iPad
Learn words with letter sounds.
The app teaches children to read using synthetic phonics. It includes 42 words across five categories, with options for up to 121 words via in-app purchase.
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Learn to Read & Save Animals
CLEVERBIT LTD
Teach reading with animal rescue gameplay
English letters by matching them to animal names. Combine letters to form words. Complete levels to free from icy captivity. Track progress through interactive challenges. Receive feedback on correct answers. Unlock new as skills improve.

Monkey Junior-English For Kids
EARLY START CO., LTD.
Learn English with interactive games
Teaches English through interactive games and stories. Focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Includes pronunciation practice and vocabulary building. Tracks progress and offers parental controls.

Monkey Stories:Books & Reading
EARLY START CO., LTD.
Learn English through interactive stories
Teaches English through interactive stories featuring monkeys. Children can listen to narration, repeat phrases, and complete exercises. Includes progress tracking and parental controls. Supports multiple languages and offers offline access.

Starfall
Starfall Education Foundation
Learn to read, count, and sing
Learn reading, math, music, and more through interactive games, songs, and activities for preschool to fifth grade. Includes free and paid content. Features text-to-speech, closed captioning, and adjustable text size for accessibility.

Kindergarten Learning Games+
Lumornis Games
Learn to read with interactive games
Teaches phonics, spelling, sight words, and ABC basics through interactive games. Includes shape and color recognition activities. Promotes memory, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. Allows self-paced with Montessori-inspired exploration.

Preschool and Kindergarten 2
RosiMosi LLC
Nine educational games for young children.
The app offers 9 educational games covering subjects like counting, sorting, letters, phonics, and math. It features voice narration, animations, and sound effects to help children ages 2-7 learn independently or with assistance.


Spanish First Words with Phonics Free
PINWHEEL LABS EOOD
Learn Spanish words with letter sounds.
The app teaches children Spanish using letter sounds and names. It offers choices for pronunciation and includes features to adjust difficulty and explore words.

ABC Writing & Phonics Learning
payal patel
Trace letters and learn
Teaches and alphabet recognition through tracing games. Children follow arrows to trace letters, associate them with sounds. Includes interactive activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners.

Cursive Writing Wizard -School
Pierre Abel
Learn cursive writing with interactive fun.
The app teaches cursive letter tracing and joining letters within words using proprietary technology. It offers customizable features, engaging tracing activities with stickers and games, and progress reports for monitoring.

ABC MAGIC PHONICS 5
PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY
Learn letter sounds for reading success.
The app helps children develop phonemic and letter awareness. It teaches letter-sound correspondence and how sounds relate to words through three sequential learning levels.

Snappy Word Search
RED SPRITE STUDIOS PTY LTD
Find words by linking letters
Find hidden words by connecting letters. Swipe to form words and complete levels. Earn hint gems for non-hidden words. Includes 400 levels and a four-letter mode. Compete with friends via Message. Track progress on Apple Watch.

First Letters and Phonics
Learning Touch LLC
Match letters, learn sounds, sing songs.
The app teaches children letter shapes, names, and phonics through matching games. It includes two versions of the Alphabet Song and features illustrations and voiceovers for each letter.


Phonics & ABC: Learn to Read
Smart Kidz Club Inc.
Phonemes with -along books and flashcards
Teach children 44 phonemes and letter sounds through -along books, learning activities, and flashcards. Include human voice narration, no animations, and focused lessons for early reading development.

Letter Games for Kids
Skidos Labs ApS
Learn numbers, letters, and words
Learn number sense, math, tracing, word writing, phonics, and interactive reading through educational . Complete tasks, track progress, and access curated content designed by experts for young learners.

ABC MAGIC PHONICS 3
PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY
Learn letter sounds through games
Teaches letter-sound recognition through interactive games. Children identify matching sounds by tapping or dragging answers. Features four games to reinforce learning. Includes visual and auditory cues for each letter.

House Games for Kids
Skidos Labs ApS
Learn numbers, letters, and words
Teaches number sense, math tasks, letter tracing, word writing, phonics, and interactive reading. Includes expert-curated content for diverse learning needs. Supports ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia.

First Letters and Phonics Lite
Learning Touch LLC
Match letters, learn sounds, sing songs.
The app teaches young children letters and phonics through a matching game. It includes two original versions of the ABC Song, helping toddlers develop pre-reading skills and fine motor abilities.
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