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Reading Mountain pairs a multisensory, Orton-Gillingham-based literacy program with lessons that cover reading and spelling tiles, words, sentences, writing, games, and decodable books. It is designed for early and struggling readers with dyslexia, from children to adults. Speech detection flags sounds and words a learner may find difficult; AI also provides reading-pattern insights and book-accuracy scores. Parents and instructors get progress reports and printable worksheets, and the program runs on iOS, Android, and the web.

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   Lexy

   Free plan iPhoneMacWeb

   Adaptive, accessible AI reading practice — Lexy adds adaptive phonics, voice, touch, and typing practice with accessibility options, while Reading Mountain includes decodable books and parent and instructor reports.

   7.2 Free plan · paid from $3.99/mo Visit site
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   DytectiveU

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

   Adaptive literacy training and professional reports — DytectiveU adds literacy-risk screening and adaptive exercises across 24 cognitive skills, while Reading Mountain provides decodable-book lessons and AI reading feedback.

   7.4 Free plan · paid from €99 Visit site
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   Cody Reading

   Free plan Web

   Educators creating phonics-aligned materials — Cody Reading generates phonics-shaped stories, worksheets, and lesson plans for educators, rather than Reading Mountain’s learner-facing lessons and progress portal.

   7.2 Free plan · paid from $20/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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   EduFlip

   Free plan Web

   Schools needing structured lessons and reporting — EduFlip offers six levels, offline access, and IEP-compatible exports, while Reading Mountain includes AI reading feedback and a separate free Basecamp app.

   7.1 Free plan · paid from $14.99/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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   Lumira

   Free plan Web

   Free shared reading with structured phonics — Lumira adds live shared reading with synchronized word highlighting and built-in voice, while Reading Mountain offers AI reading feedback and parent and instructor reports.

   6.9 Free plan Visit site
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   Grafari

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

   Adaptive spelling practice and teacher analytics — Grafari focuses on adaptive spelling with color, sound, and shape activities, while Reading Mountain covers broader structured-literacy lessons and decodable books.

   7.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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   Legasthenie & LRS Trainer

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

   Free word and spelling games — Legasthenie & LRS Trainer offers selectable word and spelling games, while Reading Mountain provides structured lessons, decodable books, and instructor reports.

   7.3 Free plan Visit site
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   Reading Horizons

   Free plan iPhoneMacSelf-hosted+2
   7.1 From $50/yr Visit site
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   OgStar Reading

   Free plan iPhoneWeb
   7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Dyslexia Gold

    Free trial AndroidWeb
    6.2 From $16 · 42-day trial Visit site
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    Dyslexia Reader

    Free trial AndroidiPhone
    6.2 From $9.99/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    IDL Literacy

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.2 From £599 Visit site
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    Poppins Learning

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.0 From $74.83/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    ReadingDoctor

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.9 14-day trial Visit site
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    StarSpell

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2
    5.9 From £12/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Wordshark

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2
    5.9 From £190/yr · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Nessy Reading & Spelling

    Free trial Web
    5.8 From $15.50/mo Visit site
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    ReadGenie

    Free trial AndroidiPhone
    5.8 From $15/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    WordSmart

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.7 Free plan Visit site
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    WordsWorthLearning

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.7 From €100 Visit site
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    ClearPath Reading System

    Paid Web
    5.4 From $19 Visit site
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    SPIRE Up

    Paid iPhoneWeb
    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site

The paid lesson program starts at $29 per month for one student, while its free Basecamp app is a separate phonemic-awareness tool. Levels 1 to 3 are available now; Levels 4 and 5 are in development, with Levels 6 to 16 planned by the end of 2026. There is no placement assessment, and the recommended starting point is Level 1, Lesson 1. When comparing alternatives, weigh who will guide instruction, whether the learner needs a complete lesson sequence or targeted practice, and which reporting, accessibility, device, and curriculum options matter most.

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