# ABCD Kids - Phonics Learning
> Free phonics app for kids. Learn to read with sounds, stories & games. No ads!
Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.xaylon.phonics](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.xaylon.phonics)
## Overview
- **ID:** `com.xaylon.phonics`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TechTown Developers
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 48
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-29
- **First published:** 2026-08-02
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 151 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xaylon.phonics)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://pehla-akshar-privacy-policy.vercel.app/](https://pehla-akshar-privacy-policy.vercel.app/)
## Description
🦊 PehlaAkshar — Learn to Read with Phonics!
Is your child struggling to read? PehlaAkshar teaches children aged 4-7 to read using the proven Jolly Phonics method — the same method used in top schools across India and the world.
Most children are taught A-B-C names first. But research shows children learn to read FASTER when they learn SOUNDS first. PehlaAkshar teaches your child the sound of each letter — not just its name.
✅ 100% FREE — No subscription. No ads. No in-app purchases.
✅ No login required — Just install and start learning!
✅ Works offline — No internet needed after installation
✅ Designed for Indian children and families
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🎯 HOW IT WORKS
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Your child meets Akshar — a friendly fox who guides them through 42 phonics sounds across 7 groups of 6 lessons each.
Each lesson takes just 10-15 minutes and includes:
🔊 Meet the Sound — Hear and say the sound
👄 Mouth Demo — Learn exactly how to make the sound
🐍 Sound Character — Meet Sammy the Snake (/s/), Asha the Apple (/a/), and more!
🔍 Sound Hunt — Spot pictures that start with the sound
👂 Hear It — Listen and identify words
📖 Story Time — Aarav and Mia's adventure in the Forest of Sounds
🔤 Build Words — Blend sounds into real words (s+a+t = sat!)
✏️ Writing Practice — Trace and write the letter
⭐ Reward — Earn a Sound Star and unlock the next story chapter!
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⭐ THE STAR SYSTEM
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Every sound learned = one Sound Star earned. Collect all 42 stars across 7 groups and unlock the complete adventure story world!
After completing Group 1 (6 sounds — /s/, /a/, /t/, /i/, /p/, /n/), your child can already read 20+ words like:
sat • sip • tin • pan • pit • nip • ant • tap • spin • snip
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🏆 WHY JOLLY PHONICS?
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Jolly Phonics is the world's most researched phonics program, used in 100+ countries. Research from Clackmannanshire, Scotland showed children taught with Jolly Phonics read 3.5 years above average by age 11.
PehlaAkshar brings this proven method to Indian families — with Indian stories, Indian names, and a warm learning experience designed for Indian children.
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📱 FEATURES
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- 42 phonics sounds across 7 groups
- Interactive games — Sound Hunt, Hear It, Build Words
- Ongoing adventure story — Aarav and Mia in the Forest of Sounds
- Sound characters — each sound has its own lovable character
- Star collection system — motivates daily learning
- Group completion celebrations — with shareable milestone cards
- Parent Dashboard — see exactly what your child has learned
- Streak tracker — builds daily learning habit
- Works fully offline
- No ads, no pop-ups, no distractions
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👨👩👧 FOR PARENTS
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PehlaAkshar has a dedicated Parent Dashboard where you can:
- See which sounds your child has learned
- Track daily streaks and total stars earned
- Know today's lesson status at a glance
- Get tips on how to reinforce phonics learning at home
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🔒 PRIVACY & SAFETY
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Your child's safety is our top priority:
- No personal data collected or transmitted
- No account or login required
- No advertisements of any kind
- No in-app purchases
- No social features or chat
- All data stored only on your device
- Fully compliant with COPPA and India's DPDPA
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📚 PERFECT FOR
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✓ Children aged 4, 5, 6, and 7 years
✓ Nursery, LKG, UKG, and Class 1 students
✓ CBSE, ICSE, and State Board students
✓ Children struggling with reading
✓ Parents who want to help at home
✓ Children switching from vernacular medium to English medium schools
✓ Families where parents don't know phonics but want their child to learn
## Rankings
- #2,270,042 — Overall
## Permissions and access
### Permissions
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.xaylon.phonics.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
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