Learn to Read - Duolingo ABC

Name: Learn to Read - Duolingo ABC
Rating: 4.2 (3736 reviews)
Author: Duolingo

By: Duolingo App

Interactive Stories for Kids

Overview

Version:

1.96.2

Last updated: 2023-08-02

Ranking

#31,305 ▲ 1,633

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Duolingo ABC's Learn to Read offers a comprehensive, kid-friendly way to build reading skills from preschool through 2nd grade with interactive stories, phonics, sight words, and vocabulary practice. The program features multi-sensory activities like tracing and drag-and-drop, bite-sized lessons, and offline access, all designed to engage young learners while tracking their progress with fun rewards.

Designed by literacy experts, it is kid-safe, ad-free, and focuses on confidence-building through game-like lessons and a friendly cast of characters. It's ideal for parents seeking a robust, offline-capable tool to support early reading and writing in English.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Duolingo

Rating:

4.20

(3,736) 8 new ratings

Version:

1.96.2 Last updated: 2023-08-02

Version code:

858883854

Creation date:

2020-03-23

Compatible devices:

Size:

211.58MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-30

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 31,305 ▲ 1,633

Other rankings

#11 in Essential Education Apps #14 in The Best Language-Learning Apps

Other platforms

Learn to Read - Duolingo ABC (v1.22.0)

17,514,060 3.97

(22,439)

For Developers

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Developed by:

Duolingo

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/learn-to-read-duolingo-abc/id1440502568

Website:

https://www.duolingo.com

User Reviews

Many reviews praise Learn to Read for helping kids begin reading and for being engaging and kid-friendly, even aiding neurodivergent learners. However, recurring issues include technical bugs (white screens), unreliable voice recognition, and content/content-appropriateness concerns. Critics also point to instructional gaps (phonics and feedback) and disruptive ads. Overall, the app shows strong potential and positive outcomes, but quality, pedagogy, and safety concerns need addressing for broader approval.

Pros

Effective at teaching early readers; kids learn to read.
Engaging and fun for kids, including support for neurodivergent learners.
Structured content with levels and practice to reinforce learning.
Age-appropriate and suitable for beginners.
Parents report real progress and positive experiences with the app.

Cons

Frequent technical issues: white screens and glitches across devices.
Unreliable voice recognition/reading-aloud feature, with incorrect or inconsistent results.
Content concerns about appropriateness (inappropriate material and witchcraft references) for children.
Pedagogical gaps: limited explicit phonics instruction and lack of corrective feedback.
Intrusive ads disrupt the learning experience.

Recent reviews

I downloaded this app for my 5 year old brother who is about to go into kindergarten. He already knows his letters and started the app, and since then he has got so much better! The app is amazing, it reads it all to you, with no adds and no upgrades you have to pay for. There is also many levels from pre-k to 2nd grade. I personally like it better than other reading apps I used and it is actually helping him read. Also it works I. The car with no WiFi! Overall amazing app.

by Fr*****, 2026-07-19

I love Duolingo Bacău’s I have Duolingo abc and the regular one but Duolingo abc only goes up to 2nd grade and it need higher grades so older ones can still do ELA but they don’t have to do preschool or kindergarten or 1st grade or second grade so I think they should change that.