# Italian First Words Phonics > Letter sounds & early reading Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id448305271](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id448305271) ## Overview - **ID:** `id448305271` - **Platform:** Apple - **Type:** Apple app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Read 'n' Learn - **Category:** Family - **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (3 ratings) - **Version:** 4.6.1 - **Last updated:** 2026-06-14 - **First published:** 2011-07-15 - **Size:** 65 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-04 - **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/italian-first-words-phonics/id448305271) - **Website:** [https://readnlearn.com/kids-learning-apps/](https://readnlearn.com/kids-learning-apps/) - **Privacy policy:** [http://readnlearn.com/#privacy](http://readnlearn.com/#privacy) ## Description Built by a father of an autistic child with speech delay. Synthetic phonics and letter sounds for toddlers and children with autism, speech delay, ASD and PECS needs. Italian First Words Phonics teaches children the sounds of letters through synthetic phonics and connects those sounds to Italian words. Three hint settings (color, letter, or both together) adjust the challenge alongside six difficulty settings that grow with your child. The thumbnail navigation lets children browse and explore all the words freely, with no timers and no pressure. Additional word categories are available through In-App Purchases. Featured by Apple on What's Hot for the iPhone on the US and Italian App Stores, in two categories: Games/Educational and Games/Kids. ________________________________ SYNTHETIC PHONICS ReadnLearn apps use the systematic phonics method recommended by leading educational authorities. Children start with the sounds of letters (phonemes), then learn how those sounds build into syllables and words. This approach is recommended for all children and has proven especially effective for children with autism, speech delay and dyslexia. ________________________________ THE MISSION ReadnLearn exists because of Marios. Aris's son has autism and speech delay. Every design decision in every ReadnLearn app comes from watching Marios learn. What works for him works for every child who learns differently. readnlearn.com/the-mission-autism-educational-tools/ ________________________________ FEATURES ● Learn the sounds and names of letters through synthetic phonics. ● Learn Italian words and how to spell them. ● Match upper and lowercase letters to words. ● Tap any word image to hear its sound and learn its name. ● Browse all words freely through unique thumbnail navigation. ● Interface designed for children's fingers. ● Colorful artwork with sound effects and animations. ● Studio recordings of letters, words and spelling. ● 30 animals and their habitats, with more words available through In-App Purchases. ● Six difficulty settings that grow with your child. ________________________________ KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE As a MOMs with Apps member, we follow the "Know what's inside" best practices for kids' apps. ________________________________ DISCLOSURE At ReadnLearn, your child's privacy and safety is our priority. Our app: ◇ Does not collect or share any personally identifiable information. ◇ Does not contain social network integration or social features. ◇ Does not contain ads. ◇ Contains In-App Purchases for additional content, purchased once per item. ◇ Contains Feedback and Tell a Friend buttons, behind a parental gate. ◇ Contains a More Games button and page, behind a parental gate. For more information: readnlearn.com/app-per-imparare-a-leggere/privacy/ ________________________________ IF THIS APP HELPED YOUR CHILD Leaving an honest review helps other families dealing with autism, speech delay and learning differences find this app. Tell us what you want added or changed. Every piece of feedback shapes the next update. app-feedback@readnlearn.com ________________________________ ABOUT READNLEARN ReadnLearn was founded by Aris Karavias, a children's illustrator and educational app developer with 27 years of experience and 25 published educational apps. His son Marios has autism and speech delay. Every design decision in every app comes from watching Marios learn. The ReadnLearn apps are used by families in over 100 countries and are available in six languages. app-feedback@readnlearn.com / app-support@readnlearn.com / readnlearn.com ## Rankings - #602,413 — Overall ## Similar extensions and apps - [Italian First Words Lite](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id448306112) — 4.80 / 5 - [Italian Words Phonics Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id595226234) — 5.00 / 5 - [French First Words Phonics](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id448728075) — 3.00 / 5 - [First Words With Phonics](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id448163359) — 3.90 / 5 - [German First Words Phonics](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id448163609) — 4.20 / 5 - [First Words Phonics Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id570040709) — 4.30 / 5 - [French Words Phonics Lite](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id448730091) — 4.40 / 5 - [German Words Phonics Lite](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id448164211) — 4.30 / 5 - [Montessori Letter Sounds - Phonics in English, Spanish, French, German & Italian](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id479243891) — 3.80 / 5 - [German First Words Phonics Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id595225994) — 5.00 / 5 - [My first Italian words](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id374213915) - [French First Words Phonics Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id595225990) — 3.80 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id448305271)