PhonicsNest - Learn to Read
Alan Siegel Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
PhonicsNest - Learn to Read is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Alan Siegel. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 1 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 1 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 28
- 2026 · v1.3
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About PhonicsNest - Learn to Read
PhonicsNest teaches toddlers and young children to read through phonics, letter tracing, word games, and narrated stories — all with zero ads, zero accounts, and zero data collection. Perfect for ages 2–5, PhonicsNest follows the proven phonics-first approach used by reading teachers worldwide. WHAT'S INSIDE: Letter World — All 26 letters with phonics sounds. Tap any letter to hear "B says buh, like in ball." Word Match — 6 themed levels: Animals, Food, Vehicles, Nature, Space and Ocean. 60 unique words total. Trace Letters — Draw every letter with your finger. Custom guide paths for all 26 letters with haptic feedback. Story Time — 7 narrated stories with word highlighting as the audio plays. Perfect for bedtime. Say It! — Speak words into the mic. The app listens and celebrates correct pronunciation. Star Rewards — Earn stars for every activity. Parents track progress in the built-in dashboard. DESIGNED FOR TINY HANDS Large tap targets, bold colors, and simple navigation mean a toddler can use it alone from day one. PARENT DASHBOARD Change your child's name, adjust the age group (2–3, 3–4, or 4–5), view a full progress report, and access our Privacy Policy and Support page — all behind a simple icon tap. 100% FREE — NO STRINGS ATTACHED No subscription. No in-app purchases. No ads. No account needed. Everything is unlocked the moment you download it. All progress stays on your device and is never shared.
What’s new
Version 1.3 · Updated September 28, 2026
• 2 brand-new activities: Sight Words (50 Dolch words across 5 levels) and Word Builder (spell words letter by letter!) • 7 new stories — now 19 stories total to read and explore • Story auto-advance — pages turn automatically for hands-free bedtime reading • Confetti celebrations when your child hits 10, 25, 50 and 100 stars • Say It! completely rebuilt — faster, more accurate, and no longer crashes • Bug fixes and compatibility updates for iOS 27
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App privacy
The developer, Alan Siegel, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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