What is the difference between ReadingDoctor® Online and the ReadingDoctor® apps?

Modified on Wed, 9 Aug, 2023 at 12:27 PM

After years of development, we are very excited to be releasing the new version of ReadingDoctor, ReadingDoctor® Online


ReadingDoctor® Online is now available for schools and for parents to use with kids at home! Our existing apps will continue to be supported. 


You may be wondering what the differences are, so here is a summary to help.


ReadingDoctor® Online 

  • is ‘Cloud-based’ and runs in your browser (requires an internet connection)
  • includes an automated educational sequence
  • targets all of the main skills involved in reading acquisition
  • includes all of the content from the ReadingDoctor® Apps (except Word Builder) + much more
  • includes an extensive library of teaching targets (6000+ words, sentences and images)
  • includes a student login for students to use the program independently as well as a dashboard for teachers and parents to be able to view student progress as well as make adjustments to student accounts 
  • includes comprehensive data analysis for progress monitoring
  • school subscriptions include free access for students at home!
  • may be accessed from any computer (PC, Mac or Chromebook) or tablet device (including iPads and Android tablets)
  • purchased through a subscription


To find out more about ReadingDoctor® Online, click HERE


ReadingDoctor® Apps

  • run natively on a specific device (e.g. iPad, Android). 
  • require manual selection of activities
  • the content in each app is specific to the target skill (e.g. LetterSounds 1 includes all single letter graphemes, whereas ReadingDoctor® Online includes all of the main graphemes in English as well as other content)
  • no internet connection is required
  • do not collect any data about student progress
  • purchased through the App Store (for iPad)


To see a list of our iPad apps and the skills they teach, click HERE

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