¡Ya Leo!
Grow Forward MC LLC Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
¡Ya Leo! is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Grow Forward MC LLC. Rated 5.0/5 from 8 ratings. Requires iOS 16.6. Updated September 28, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 8 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 14 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 28
- 2026 · v2.0.3
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About ¡Ya Leo!
¡Ya Leo! teaches kids who speak Spanish to read it. It's not a language app — it's a reading app. Built on the método silábico, the same method used in schools across Mexico and Latin America. With Leo the lion as their guide, your child learns to read step by step from first vowels to full stories. PHONICS LESSONS - 114 lessons organized in 4 phases: vowels, consonants, inverse syllables, and total fluency - Interactive activities: listen, repeat, identify, trace letters, blend syllables, and build words - Leo speaks every instruction — no reading required - Guided progression — each lesson unlocks the next INTERACTIVE BOOKS - 46+ illustrated books including Cuentos de Leo — longer stories about magical places in Mexico - "Read to Me" mode — Leo reads the entire book aloud with automatic page turns - Read-aloud with word-by-word highlighting (karaoke style) - Speech recognition so your child reads and the app listens - Image gallery to browse all illustrations - Download books for offline reading with audio FOR PARENTS - Parent dashboard with reading stats, fluency charts, and comprehension scores - Completion certificates when your child finishes all lessons - Per-book reports with difficult words - Up to 3 reader profiles per account - Birth year protection for parent mode FEATURES - Complete syllabic method (the most widely used in Latin America) - AI-powered hints when your child makes a mistake - Chat with Leo after each book to practice comprehension - Works offline with downloaded books and audio - No ads, no tracking, COPPA compliant WHO IS YA LEO FOR? - Children ages 3+ who speak or understand Spanish at home - Heritage speakers who need Spanish reading instruction - Bilingual families who want their kids literate in both languages - Families in Mexico and Latin America ¡Ya Leo! — because your child already speaks Spanish. Now they'll read it.
Ratings & reviews
5.0
8 ratings
What’s new
Version 2.0.3 · Updated September 28, 2026
• Improved Leo chat: your child now answers by tapping a choice, and Leo reads each choice aloud. • The screen stays on while your child reads or does a lesson. • More privacy: reader profiles now use a name or nickname, and profile photos were removed. • Updated privacy policy.
App privacy
The developer, Grow Forward MC LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
Used for: App Functionality
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