Hooked on Phonics
Hooked on Phonics Education In-app purchases
75+ Lessons, & 250+ Games Songs, & Videos. Try the #1 Learn to Read App Today!
- Rating
- 4.3
- 5.5K ratings
- Downloads
- 1.1M+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Sep 25
- 2026 · v7.3.06
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About Hooked on Phonics
More than 5 million children have learned to read with Hooked on Phonics. With the help of early childhood education experts, we have enhanced the Hooked on Phonics App greatly with this launch, and are utilizing the most cutting edge research to most effectively teach early reading skills. We have included machine-learning algorithms to give children more practice in areas where they are struggling, and will give parents better insight into how their children are progressing with brand new reporting features.
• Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and 1st grade readers (ages 3-7).
• Correlates to federal and state reading proficiency standards into 2nd grade.
• Over 250 songs, award-winning videos, interactive games, reading lessons, & ebooks.
• Earn virtual awards and achievements.
• 100+ ebook library with stories to complement every lesson.
• Use on multiple devices – pick up where you left off, no matter where you are.
• Add multiple readers and track their progress individually.
Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read contains 36 progressive lessons featuring leveled learning activities that cover key building blocks of reading: short vowels, simple plurals, simple compound words, beginning and ending consonant digraphs and blends, two-syllable words, and sight words.Each lesson concludes with a story specially written with the words just learned. Your child will read this book, proudly, on their own.
If your child is in Pre-K, has not quite mastered the alphabet and letter sounds, or they are struggling with Step 1 of the Learn to Read program, The Pre-reader section may be a good place to start. The Pre-reader section is an exciting preschool learning program that introduces pre-readers to the alphabet and letter sounds – critical skills they’ll need to begin Step 1 of the Learn to Read program.
WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU DOWNLOAD:
Hooked on Phonics is FREE TO TRY. Step 1 of Learn to Read (includes 3 lessons), and the first episode of Pre-reader are unlocked and available for download immediately. Try it before you buy it, and experience the joy of your child reading their first book.
Terms of use:
- Hooked on Phonics provides a 7-day free trial, which upon completion, becomes a monthly subscription charged to the user’s iTunes account
- Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current period
- Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to account settings after purchase
- No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period
https://hookedonphonics.com/terms-of-service/
Practice Pack Program:
What sets Hooked on Phonics apart from other reading apps is the option to include complementary Practice Packs that help a child develop concepts of print, as well as appealing to even more types of learners with off-the-page, hands-on ideas for deeper learning at home. Built using feedback from education experts and our customers, the Practice Pack program includes 5 Pre-reader, and 12 Learn to Read packs that include workbooks, stickers, storybooks, and in the first Pre-reader pack, flashcards that are sent to the home, monthly. Users can customize how often they receive these shipments through their account dashboard to tailor the pacing to each family’s needs. Created in conjunction with the App, the Practice Packs allow children to engage in different modalities of learning, review the skills they’ve gained in the App, and practice hands-on skills—like writing and tracing—that can’t be mastered in a digital setting. The result is an immersive program of learning experiences that keeps kids highly engaged in learning to read.
What’s new
Version 7.3.06 · Updated September 25, 2026
Word of the Day A new word every day — see it, hear it, play with it, then collect it in your digital sticker book. Letter Tracing Guided uppercase and lowercase tracing with starting points and correct stroke order, built into the learning pathway. Both are included in your Hooked on Phonics subscription, along with fixes and improvements across the app.
User reviews
Great app, my 6 year old loves it! He actually enjoys reading.
whomever made this app is A genius.
My son has so much fun with the games that they have on there. We also love to listen to the songs over and over especially the 'K' song. Since we have started this his confidence in reading has grown. His ability to comb ine sounds has grown and has made figuring out words much easier. This app makes learning to re...
They sent some reading cards and a small book for free in the mail to help my little brother learn how to read, now that's going above and beyond in satisfying users. The least I can do is give a 5 star rating.
This app is exactly what I needed to get my 7 year old to sharpen her reading skills. She can read but she'll often read something totally random for a word - frustrating. I used hooked on phonics 20 years ago to teach my 7 year old cousin who learned to read in one summer so I decided to ignore the low reviews inst...
We use this app for all 3 of my kids and have seen an awesome improvement in their lettee recognition, as well as phonetic reading skills! So thankful I found this app
Frequently asked questions
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| App | Rating | Price | Installs | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooked on Phonics | 4.3 / 5 | Free | 1,000,000+ | Sep 25, 2026 | |
| Reading App for Kids A-Z Books | 4.7 / 5 | Free | 1,000,000+ | Oct 12, 2026 | Compare |
| Hooked on Math | 4.1 / 5 | Free | 100+ | Feb 14, 2022 | Compare |
| Starfall Learn to Read | 4.2 / 5 | Free | 1,000,000+ | Oct 6, 2026 | Compare |
| Joy of Reading - learn to read | – | Free | 10,000+ | Apr 20, 2026 | Compare |
| ReadingIQ | 3.8 / 5 | Free | 100,000+ | Sep 17, 2026 | Compare |
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