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Poppins Learning vs Reading Mountain
Both stand on dyslexia learning apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose Poppins Learning for rhythm-based practice that adapts to a child’s pace and can supplement other reading support. Families should look elsewhere if they need a free plan or an app intended to replace a reading specialist.
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Reading Mountain pairs structured literacy lessons with AI feedback and tools for instructors and parents. Learners must begin without a placement assessment, and the currently available material covers Levels 1 to 3.
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| Poppins Learning | Reading Mountain | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Monthly: $99 a month | Individual annual: $239 a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 9 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | poppinslearning.io | readingmountain.com |
| On dyslexia learning apps | #14 of 23 | #10 of 23 |
Poppins Learning: what it does well
- Practices phonological awareness, fluency, and reading accuracy.
- Games adapt to each child’s pace.
- Home practice sessions end automatically after 20 minutes.
- School roster integrations include Clever, ClassLink, and Google.
- Voice recordings are deleted within 90 days.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- The Monthly plan costs $99 a month after a 7-day trial.
- The app supplements rather than replaces reading-specialist support.
Reading Mountain: what it does well
- Lessons combine reading, spelling, writing, books and games.
- AI provides reading-pattern insights and book-accuracy scores.
- Parent and instructor portal includes progress reports.
- Works on Apple and Android devices and in a browser.
What to know first
- Only Levels 1 to 3 are available now.
- There is no placement assessment yet.
- Individual costs $29 a month.
- Family costs $49 a month.
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