# Phonogram Sounds

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id797098295](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id797098295)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id797098295`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** All About Learning Press, Inc.
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (84 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.3.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-05
- **First published:** 2014-01-20
- **Size:** 27 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/phonogram-sounds/id797098295)
- **Website:** [https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com](https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/privacy](https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/privacy)

## Description

Phonogram Sounds is an easy-to-use Chrome extension that lets learners tap a button to hear the proper pronunciation of 72 foundational phonograms. Remember to check that your sound is on. The tool emphasizes clear enunciation and supports multisensory, mastery-based learning as part of the All About Reading and All About Spelling language arts curriculum.

Designed for essential pre-reading skills and encoding practice, it pairs with the popular curriculum to help homeschool families build confident reading and spelling abilities. The lightly scripted “open and go” lesson plans keep gaps to a minimum and serve learners of all ages and styles.

## Rankings

- #152,430 — Overall

## Review summary

Phonogram Sounds is a free, easy-to-use audio tool that helps learners hear phonogram sounds, making it a strong supplement for teaching decoding and blending. It’s valued by teachers and parents, aligns with curricula like Spalding/All About Spelling, and works well across preschool to upper levels and for learners with dyslexia. Users also enjoy the simple interface and the sound button. However, several reviews note that the phonogram library is incomplete or mispronounced (notably /r/ as /er/). No movable tiles or word-building; occasional audio bugs; mainly a supplemental resource.

### Pros

- Free, easy-to-use audio tool that helps learners hear phonogram sounds, supporting decoding and blending.
- Strong educational value as a supplement to curricula like Spalding and All About Spelling/Reading; useful for teachers and homeschooling.
- Child-friendly interface and interactive sound button; kids enjoy using it in centers or at home.
- Useful across ages and for diverse learners, including those with LD or dyslexia, and praised by educators.
- Developers are responsive to feedback and improvements are frequently noted by users.

### Cons

- Phonogram library is incomplete/missing and some sounds are mispronounced (notably /r/ as /er/), so it doesn’t fully align with Spalding sets.
- No movable tiles or word-building capability; limited to sounds with no interactive spelling/word construction.
- Occasional audio issues where tapping a letter yields no sound, indicating reliability problems.
- Not a stand-alone teaching tool; primarily a supplementary resource, with requests for more interactive features (videos, games).

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