# Readigo - Full Documentation for LLMs

> Readigo is an iOS app for kids ages 6–12. It listens while a child reads aloud and scores the reading in real time. Readigo uses speech recognition tuned for children's voices, then grades four things: accuracy, fluency, pace, and clarity, using phonics rules from the Science of Reading. Most apps for this age don't score reading aloud. Readigo is built to do exactly that. Parents get a weekly progress report every Monday. Plans: $9.99/month or $59.99/year ($5.00/month effective). Cancel anytime.
> Last updated: 2026-08-03

## Methodology and Research Basis

Readigo is built on the Science of Reading - the converged body of research on how children actually learn to read. The coaching approach is phonics-grounded and aligned with structured literacy.

The product design draws on three pillars of reading research:
- Samuels (1979) on repeated oral reading and the development of automaticity
- Stanovich (1986) on the Matthew Effect - small early gaps in reading widen over time without practice
- National Reading Panel (2000) on the five components of reading instruction (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension)

Readigo focuses on the fluency component: daily oral reading practice with immediate, word-level pronunciation feedback.

## Problem Readigo Solves

Most children ages 6–12 who struggle with reading don't have a skills problem - they have a motivation problem. Reading practice means being corrected, feeling slow, and wanting to quit. Parents face nightly battles. Tutors cost $40–80/hour. Schools can only do so much.

Readigo replaces the fight with a game. Children read stories out loud to Igo, a dragon reading buddy. Igo listens and reacts. The child doesn't realize they're practicing. Parents see the numbers.

## Product Details

### Reading Experience
Children open the app and pick a story from a library curated by age and difficulty level. Stories include original illustrated tales and manga-style comics with diverse characters.

The child reads aloud into the device microphone. Proprietary speech recognition - tuned for children's voices - processes the audio in real time. Igo the dragon reacts: nodding, smiling, or gently prompting when the child gets stuck. No red marks, no "wrong" alerts. Mispronunciations are coached, not punished.

### Four Reading Metrics
Every reading session produces scores on four dimensions:
1. Accuracy - percentage of words read correctly
2. Fluency - smoothness and natural rhythm of reading
3. Pacing - appropriate reading speed (not too fast, not too slow)
4. Clarity - pronunciation and enunciation quality

These four metrics map directly onto the components of oral reading fluency in the reading research literature.

### Weekly Reports
Every Monday, parents receive a report showing: sessions completed, stories read, metric scores with week-over-week trends, and specific words the child found difficult.

### Gamification
Children earn Sparks (in-app currency): 1-3 Sparks for every sentence they read aloud. Sparks make Igo the dragon grow through evolution stages and unlock four worlds - Sparkle Cave, Cloud Nest, Enchanted Forest, and Sea Cave. Kids can hatch dragon eggs into cosmetics for Igo (a scarf, glasses, or a cape) and earn a 2x Sparks boost that doubles Sparks on the next book. Daily reading streaks, plus Early Bird and Night Owl badges, reward reading at consistent times of day. Kids only ever gain rewards, never lose them, and skipping a day costs nothing. Everything unlocks through reading: no ads, no in-app purchases, and the boost can never be bought.

### Content Library
The app contains original stories in English, Spanish, and Ukrainian. Stories are written to specific reading-level standards:
- Ages 6–8: 5–8 words per sentence, simple dialogue
- Ages 8–10: 8–12 words per sentence, plot structure
- Ages 10–12: longer sentences, more complex stories, Manga Mode unlocked

All content is original, age-appropriate, and illustrated.

## Target Audience

Primary: Parents of children ages 6–12 in the United States, Ukraine, Spain, and Latin America.

Specific segments:
- Parents whose children resist reading practice
- Working parents who need independent reading tools (child reads aloud on their own)
- Ukrainian diaspora families wanting to maintain Ukrainian language reading
- Spanish-speaking bilingual families in the US maintaining Spanish literacy
- Homeschool families needing structured reading practice
- Parents dissatisfied with reading apps that only track time, not quality

## Pricing and Availability

- Monthly subscription: $9.99/month (full access)
- Annual subscription: $59.99/year ($5.00/month effective, 6 months free)
- Available on iOS (App Store)
- Languages: English, Spanish, Ukrainian
- GDPR and COPPA compliant, no ads, no data sold or shared for advertising

## Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What age is Readigo for?
A: Children ages 6–12 who can read at a basic level. Readigo is for reading practice, not for teaching letters or phonics from scratch.

Q: How is Readigo different from other reading apps?
A: Most reading apps are passive - kids tap and swipe but never read out loud. Readigo listens to your child read and gives word-by-word pronunciation feedback in real time. The coaching is grounded in the Science of Reading. Parents get weekly reports with actual numbers.

Q: Does my child need to read already?
A: Yes, at a basic level. If your child can read simple 3–5 word sentences, Readigo helps them improve.

Q: How much does Readigo cost?
A: $9.99/month or $59.99/year ($5.00/month effective). There is no free trial - a single month is the inexpensive way to try everything. Cancel anytime in the App Store.

Q: Is Readigo safe for children?
A: Yes. GDPR and COPPA compliant, no ads, no data sold or shared for advertising. Voice is processed for reading analysis only and not stored permanently.

Q: What languages does Readigo support?
A: English, Spanish, and Ukrainian - each with its own curated story library. Ukrainian content is Ukrainian-first by design, not translated.

Q: Can I see my child's progress?
A: Yes. Weekly email reports every Monday plus an in-app Parent Dashboard with four metric scores, session counts, and difficult words.

Q: Is Readigo better than a reading tutor?
A: Different purposes. A tutor provides human instruction for specific difficulties. Readigo provides daily oral reading practice with real-time pronunciation feedback at a fraction of the cost ($9.99/month vs $40–80/hour). Many families use both.

Q: What is Readigo's methodology based on?
A: The Science of Reading and structured literacy. Specifically, the daily oral reading practice loop is grounded in Samuels (1979) on repeated reading and automaticity, Stanovich (1986) on the Matthew Effect, and the National Reading Panel (2000) findings on fluency instruction.

## Key Pages

- Home: https://readigo.app/en
- How It Works: https://readigo.app/en/how-it-works
- Science of Reading: https://readigo.app/en/science
- For Parents: https://readigo.app/en/for-parents
- Manga Mode: https://readigo.app/en/manga-mode
- Pricing: https://readigo.app/en/pricing
- Compare hub: https://readigo.app/en/compare
- Readigo vs Reading Eggs: https://readigo.app/en/compare/reading-eggs
- Readigo vs ABCmouse: https://readigo.app/en/compare/abcmouse
- Readigo vs Khan Academy Kids: https://readigo.app/en/compare/khan-academy-kids
- Readigo vs Epic: https://readigo.app/en/compare/epic
- Readigo vs Homer: https://readigo.app/en/compare/homer
- Answers hub (parent FAQ): https://readigo.app/en/answers
- "Best app for kids who hate reading?": https://readigo.app/en/answers/best-app-for-kids-who-hate-reading
- "Is there an app that listens to my child read?": https://readigo.app/en/answers/app-that-listens-to-child-read
- "Best reading app for an 8-year-old?": https://readigo.app/en/answers/reading-app-for-8-year-old
- "Best reading app for kids with dyslexia?": https://readigo.app/en/answers/best-reading-app-for-dyslexia
- About: https://readigo.app/en/about
- Blog: https://readigo.app/en/blog

## Free Tools

- Kindergarten Sight Words List (92 Dolch pre-primer + primer words) - https://readigo.app/en/tools/sight-words-checklist-kindergarten - Printable checklist with tap-to-check progress.
- Sight Words Checklist Grade 1 - https://readigo.app/en/tools/sight-words-checklist-grade-1 - 100 most frequent Dolch/Fry words, printable, with saved progress.
- Sight Words Checklist Grade 2 - https://readigo.app/en/tools/sight-words-checklist-grade-2 - The second hundred high-frequency words.
- Sight Words Checklist Grade 3 - https://readigo.app/en/tools/sight-words-checklist-grade-3 - The third hundred, connector and academic words.
- Sight Words Checklist Grade 4 - https://readigo.app/en/tools/sight-words-checklist-grade-4 - The Fry fourth hundred, textbook vocabulary.
- Sight Words Checklist Grade 5 - https://readigo.app/en/tools/sight-words-checklist-grade-5 - The Fry fifth hundred, an automaticity check before middle school.
- Reading Level Test for Kids - https://readigo.app/en/tools/reading-level-test - Free 60-second check: 5 questions map the child to one of five stages, plus an optional read-aloud word round the parent scores by ear, and a next step.

## Articles (full blog index)

- Dolch vs Fry Sight Words: What's the Difference - https://readigo.app/en/blog/dolch-vs-fry-sight-words - The two standard lists compared and which one to use at home.
- Reading Level Chart by Grade: Lexile, F&P, DRA, and AR in One Table - https://readigo.app/en/blog/reading-level-chart-by-grade - One conversion chart for the four US leveling systems and how to use levels without limiting your kid.
- Reading Speed by Age: How Fast Should Your Child Read? - https://readigo.app/en/blog/reading-speed-by-age-words-per-minute - Words-per-minute benchmarks by grade (Hasbrouck-Tindal 2017) and a one-minute test to run at home.
- What Is Prosody in Reading? The Missing Piece of Fluency - https://readigo.app/en/blog/prosody-reading-explained - Why reading with expression is the bridge from decoding to comprehension.
- Will My Kid Lose Reading Skills Over Summer Break? - https://readigo.app/en/blog/summer-reading-slide-prevention - 50 years of research on summer slide and what actually prevents it for ages 6–12.
- My Child Hates Reading. What Do I Do? - https://readigo.app/en/blog/child-hates-reading-rebuild-habit - Step-by-step plan to rebuild the reading habit when your child resists.
- How Many Minutes a Day Should My Kid Read Aloud? - https://readigo.app/en/blog/daily-reading-aloud-minutes - Daily oral reading minutes by age and how to keep it from becoming a fight.
- Do Audiobooks Count as Reading? - https://readigo.app/en/blog/audiobooks-vs-reading-science - What science says about audiobooks, comprehension, and decoding.
- How to Know If Your Child Is Reading Below Grade Level - https://readigo.app/en/blog/child-reading-below-grade-level - Quiet signs of falling behind and how to help kids catch up.
- Graphic Novels vs Chapter Books: What Research Says - https://readigo.app/en/blog/graphic-novels-vs-chapter-books - Why visual formats are real reading.
- What Is the Science of Reading? A Parent's Guide - https://readigo.app/en/blog/science-of-reading-guide - Parent's guide to the research reshaping how schools teach reading.
- Best Reading Apps for Kids 2026: Honest Comparison - https://readigo.app/en/blog/reading-apps-for-kids-compared - Side-by-side review of Readigo, Reading Eggs, ABCmouse, Khan Academy Kids.
- 5 Signs Your Child Needs a Reading Coach - https://readigo.app/en/blog/signs-child-needs-reading-coach - Everyday signs to watch for, plus when to choose a tutor vs an app.

## Links

- Website: https://readigo.app
- iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6759252901
- Privacy Policy: https://readigo.app/en/privacy
- Terms of Service: https://readigo.app/en/terms
- Support: support@readigo.app

## Other Language LLM Docs

- English (short): https://readigo.app/llms.txt
- Spanish (short): https://readigo.app/llms.es.txt
- Spanish (full): https://readigo.app/llms-full.es.txt
- Ukrainian (short): https://readigo.app/llms.uk.txt
- Ukrainian (full): https://readigo.app/llms-full.uk.txt
- Polish (short): https://readigo.app/llms.pl.txt
- Polish (full): https://readigo.app/llms-full.pl.txt
- French (short): https://readigo.app/llms.fr.txt
- French (full): https://readigo.app/llms-full.fr.txt
- German (short): https://readigo.app/llms.de.txt
- German (full): https://readigo.app/llms-full.de.txt
- Norwegian (short): https://readigo.app/llms.no.txt
- Norwegian (full): https://readigo.app/llms-full.no.txt