Lexy vs Reading Horizons

Lexy9.8Visit Reading Horizons7.5Visit

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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Reading Horizons #5 in Dyslexia Learning Apps 7.5/10 From $50/yr ✓ 4 of 4 features See Reading Horizons

• Lexy fits best

  Broad, affordable learning across devices

• Reading Horizons fits best

  Self-paced phonics and decoding practice

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Side by side

Feature	Lexy 9.8/10 Visit ↗	Reading Horizons 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.8	7.5
Ranking	#1 in Dyslexia Learning Apps	#5 in Dyslexia Learning Apps
Best for	Broad, affordable learning across devices	Self-paced phonics and decoding practice
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$3.99/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, macOS, iOS	Web
Support	Email, Community	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lexy 4/4 · Reading Horizons 4/4
Phonics practice	✓	✓
Spelling practice	✓	✓
Decoding practice	✓	✓
Progress reports	✓	✓
Specs
Learner age range	All ages	All ages
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	Systematic phonics, decoding, spelling, and skill-check practice Progress monitoring and customizable reports for parents and educators Discovery and Elevate programs cover ages 4–adult
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 or listed integrations New full-year subscriptions cost $199 annually School and intervention offerings require a sales conversation
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 →	Reading Horizons is browser-based structured literacy software for emerging readers, older struggling readers, multilingual learners, and adults. Its Discovery program is designed for ages 4–9 and K–3 instruction, while Elevate serves… 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

• Reading Horizons — where it wins

  • Systematic phonics, decoding, spelling, and skill-check practice
  • Progress monitoring and customizable reports for parents and educators
  • Discovery and Elevate programs cover ages 4–adult

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan or listed integrations
  • New full-year subscriptions cost $199 annually
  • School and intervention offerings require a sales conversation

• 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 →
• Reading Horizons7.5/10 · From $50/yr

  Self-paced phonics and decoding practice with assessments, reports, and connected-text reading.

  See Reading HorizonsFull verdict →