Reads “tap” for “tape”
The quiet e at the end gets skipped. That's one skill — and it's very fixable.
A reading coach for parents of K–2 kids
Your child guesses words. Find out exactly why — in 10 minutes a night.
Your child reads from paper or the screen. You tap the words they miss. We tell you what to fix — and exactly what to say tomorrow.
The example follows Mia, 6 — a sample reader. Nothing to fill in.
- No microphone
- No iPad
- No sign-up
Mia's weak spotMagic e · 3 of 4 misses
Tonight's check · 1st grade2 marked
Jake has a red bike. He rides to the lake.
Sound familiar?
You hear the mistakes every night. Knowing what they mean is the hard part.
Guesses from the first letter
Close enough to sound right — but it's guessing, not reading the whole word.
The teacher says “just read more”
Good advice — but it doesn't tell you what to practice tonight.
Tutors cost $30–80 an hour
Great if you can. Most families can't do it every week.
How it works
Three steps. About ten minutes.
Your child reads a short text aloud.
From your phone, your laptop or a printout. Tonight's first check takes about 3 minutes.
You tap the words they miss — and pick what they said.
Tap again to undo. You don't need to be a teacher to get it right.
Get the weak spot, three things to say, and tomorrow's plan.
In plain words. The first check and tomorrow's plan are free.
Every night
What you get every night
Each plan is built from that night's misses — not from a fixed curriculum.
Tomorrow's plan, built from tonight's misses
Ten minutes, in three short parts.
“Say this” scripts
Read them word for word. No teaching background needed.
A practice story where every word is checked
Only words your child can already decode — plus the skill they're practicing.
A skills map that shows progress
Eleven reading skills, in the order kids learn them.
The method
Reading specialists sort misses by sound pattern. We made it a 10-minute habit any parent can do.
You listen and mark what you hear. The pattern in the misses shows which skill to practice next — Readly does the pattern part for you. Practice is always sounding words out, never guessing from the first letter.
About
40%
of US 4th graders read below the Basic level.
Example result
One 3-minute check. One clear thing to fix.
Mia, 6, read 36 words and missed 4. Three of the misses share one pattern — so that's tomorrow's focus, with the exact words to say.
Try it yourself — 60 secondsPricing
Less than one tutoring hour — for a whole month.
- Free: the first check, the weak spot, the scripts and tomorrow's plan.
- Cancel anytime in one click. No emails, no calls.
1 year
$119 · billed once a year
$9.92/month
Best value- 4 weeks
- $14.99, then $19.99 every 4 weeks
- 1 week
- $6.93, then $19.99 every 4 weeks
Questions parents ask
Is my child supposed to use the app?
No — you do. Your child just reads, from the screen or a printout. They never tap, swipe or log in.
Is this a dyslexia test?
No. Readly is a coaching tool, not a medical or dyslexia diagnosis. If you're worried, talk to your child's teacher or a reading specialist.
How long does it take?
About 10 minutes a night. The very first reading check takes about 3.
What ages is it for?
Kids 5–8, from kindergarten to 2nd grade, who are learning to read.
Do I need a microphone or an iPad?
No. Any phone or laptop browser works, and nothing listens to your child.
How do I cancel?
One click in Settings, anytime.
Tonight, try 10 minutes.
Your child reads. You tap. We tell you what to say tomorrow.
No microphone · No iPad · No sign-up
Every nightReading time · 7:30 pm