PLD Reading Apps
What PLD Reading Apps is
PLD Reading Apps are iOS games for structured early reading, spelling and phonics practice. They are designed to complement school teaching or learning at home and follow PLD’s Structured Synthetic Phonics Stage 1 sequence. Reading Race provides four single-player apps that move from CVC words to digraphs, CCVC and CVCC words, then common vowel patterns. Spellstar has four single-player apps for progressively harder spelling and phonics. Two-player Reading Race versions add peer interaction and friendly competition to the Stage 1 sequence. PLD describes the apps for Foundation and Year 1 learners, older students needing Stage 1 catch-up, and individual apps list approximate ages 4–7. A suggested routine is 5–10 minutes of daily revision or catch-up practice. The apps are positioned as Tier 2 or Tier 3 support and home practice. Reading Race 1a–1d cost $5.99, paid once, while the Mega Bundle costs $19.99, paid once. Apple Volume Purchases of 20 or more apps list $2.99 per app, excluding bundles.
Who it suits
These apps suit Foundation and Year 1 learners, older students needing Stage 1 catch-up, and families or schools wanting short daily practice. They are intended for iOS users following PLD’s phonics sequence.
What it does well
- Structured Stage 1 phonics sequence
- Reading and spelling practice series
- Two-player peer interaction options
- 5–10 minute practice guidance
- Mega Bundle includes four Reading Race apps
What to know first
- No free plan or trial
- Android apps retired from Play Store
- Schools need one licence per device
- Paid iOS apps
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Race Mega Bundle | $19.99 · includes all four Reading Race apps · iOS bundle | $19.99, paid once |
| Reading Race 1a–1d | $5.99 for each Apple single purchase; $2.99 each for Apple Volume Purchases of 20+ apps · four single-player apps · iOS App Store | $5.99, paid once |
As pld-literacy.org lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
PLD Reading Apps combine staged reading and spelling games with short daily practice guidance. They may suit learners needing Foundation, Year 1 or Stage 1 catch-up support on iOS.
Facts from PLD Reading Apps's own pages
- Android availability
- PLD says its Android apps have been retired and are no longer available in the Play Store. · support.pld-literacy.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Bulk pricing
- Apple Volume Purchases of 20 or more apps are listed at $2.99 per app; PLD says bundles are excluded from VPP. · pld-literacy.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Device licensing
- Schools need one licence per app per device; individual App Store purchases are available across iOS devices signed in to the same account. · support.pld-literacy.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2007 · pld-literacy.org, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Perth, Western Australia, Australia · pld-literacy.org, 28 Sept 2026
- Intended learners
- PLD describes the apps for Foundation and Year 1 learners, and for older students needing Stage 1 catch-up intervention. · pld-literacy.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker
- PLD says it was founded in 2007 as a Literacy and Learning clinic and provides Australian educators with evidence-based Structured Synthetic Phonics programs. · pld-literacy.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Practice schedule
- PLD recommends 5–10 minutes of daily revision or catch-up practice. · pld-literacy.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The apps provide structured early reading and spelling practice that complements teaching at school or learning at home. · pld-literacy.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Reading series
- Reading Race has four single-player apps that progress through CVC words, digraphs, CCVC/CVCC words, and common vowel patterns. · pld-literacy.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- PLD’s privacy policy applies to its website and describes personal information handling there; it does not state that the policy covers the apps. · pld-literacy.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Spelling series
- Spellstar has four single-player apps that teach progressively more complex word spelling and phonics. · pld-literacy.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- PLD directs app selection questions to its support team and recommends a scheduling guide or short reading or spelling assessment to choose an app level. · support.pld-literacy.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Teaching alignment
- The apps follow PLD’s SSP Stage 1 sequence and are positioned as Tier 2 or Tier 3 support as well as home practice. · pld-literacy.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Two-player series
- The two-player Reading Race apps add peer interaction and friendly competition to the Stage 1 sequence. · pld-literacy.org, 11 Oct 2026
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