Lexy vs Dyslexia Gold

Lexy9.8Visit Dyslexia Gold8.5Visit

Higher score Lexy #1 in Dyslexia Learning Apps 9.8/10 Free plan · paid from $3.99/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Lexy

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Dyslexia Gold #3 in Dyslexia Learning Apps 8.5/10 From $16 · 42-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Dyslexia Gold

• Lexy fits best

  Broad, affordable learning across devices

• Dyslexia Gold fits best

  Comprehensive children’s intervention

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Side by side

Feature	Lexy 9.8/10 Visit ↗	Dyslexia Gold 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.8	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Dyslexia Learning Apps	#3 in Dyslexia Learning Apps
Best for	Broad, affordable learning across devices	Comprehensive children’s intervention
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$3.99/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, macOS, iOS	Web
Support	Email, Community	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lexy 4/4 · Dyslexia Gold 4/4
Phonics practice	✓	✓
Spelling practice	✓	✓
Decoding practice	✓	✓
Progress reports	✓	✓
Specs
Learner age range	All ages	Children
Available platforms	web, ios, macos	web
Our review
Pros	Adaptive phonics, spelling, decoding, fluency, and comprehension practice Voice feedback, touch activities, typing practice, and AI tutoring Free access, low-cost premium tiers, and Apple education integrations	Covers phonics, decoding, spelling, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension Includes assessments, graphs, reports, and spreadsheets for progress tracking Offers family, homeschool, and whole-school licensing options
Cons	The listed platform coverage is web, macOS, and iOS The full structured literacy programme requires a paid tier Educator dashboards and data export are limited to education plans	No free plan after the 42-day trial Web-only access with no listed integrations The broad program range may be more than narrow needs require
Our verdict	Lexy is an AI reading tutor for dyslexic learners, designed for families, educators, and schools. It combines structured literacy progression with multisensory voice, touch, and typing activities across phonics, spelling, decoding,… Read the review →	Dyslexia Gold is a web-based suite of literacy interventions for children who struggle with reading, spelling, phonics, fluency, comprehension, or related visual processing. Literacy Gold positions it for families, homeschoolers, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lexy — where it wins

  • Adaptive phonics, spelling, decoding, fluency, and comprehension practice
  • Voice feedback, touch activities, typing practice, and AI tutoring
  • Free access, low-cost premium tiers, and Apple education integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The listed platform coverage is web, macOS, and iOS
  • The full structured literacy programme requires a paid tier
  • Educator dashboards and data export are limited to education plans

• Dyslexia Gold — where it wins

  • Covers phonics, decoding, spelling, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
  • Includes assessments, graphs, reports, and spreadsheets for progress tracking
  • Offers family, homeschool, and whole-school licensing options

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan after the 42-day trial
  • Web-only access with no listed integrations
  • The broad program range may be more than narrow needs require

• Lexy9.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $3.99/mo

  A broad, affordable dyslexia learning app with adaptive literacy practice across devices.

  Visit LexyFull verdict →
• Dyslexia Gold8.5/10 · From $16 · 42-day trial

  A broad web-based intervention suite covering reading, spelling, fluency, and comprehension.

  Visit Dyslexia GoldFull verdict →