Readability review: price, free version and privacy

Our verdict

Pick Readability if your child can already decode some words and needs regular read-aloud practice with feedback. For a preschooler starting with letters and phonics, a program like Reading Eggs fits better.

What Readability is

Readability is for children from kindergarten to 6th grade who are practicing reading aloud. The developer says the app listens while the child reads, highlights and corrects problem words, and reads a word or passage aloud when the child taps it. After a story it asks spoken comprehension questions, and a parent dashboard tracks reading time, accuracy, comprehension and speed.

Who it suits

• Reading-aloud practice for kids in K-6
• Parents who want reading reports

Strengths

• Read-aloud feedback without an adult present, per the developer
• Spoken comprehension questions after each story
• A personal vocabulary list built from words the child long-presses
• Parent dashboard and reports that can be shared with a teacher
• No tracking and no data linked to you

Limits

• Not for children who do not yet know letters and sounds
• The most expensive plans on our learn-to-read page, at $19.99 and $139.99 for the annual item
• All features need a subscription after the 30-day free trial
• Requires iOS 16.4, and the interface is English only

What the free version does

The description says all app features require a subscription, starting with a 30-day free trial. The listing does not describe a free tier after the trial.

Price

On the US App Store in November 2026, Readability Tutor is listed at $19.99 and Readability Tutor Annual at $139.99. The billing period of the $19.99 item is not stated.

Privacy

The privacy label declares no tracking and no data linked to you. Contact info and user content are collected without being linked to your identity.

What the screenshots show

The screenshots show a reader mode with child profiles and a book shelf, and a parent mode with a weekly reading chart, total reading time, average accuracy and comprehension.