Dr. Read
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Dr. Read, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Dr. Read's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Read Plus | Priced on request | Available in the app; pricing not stated on the pages opened |
The facts
Each one read from Dr. Read's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Age guidance
- The app is described as a general-audience education app, not directed to children under 13; children under 13 should use it with responsible-adult involvement and supervision.checked 11 Oct 2026
- AI and speech providers
- The privacy policy says AI, speech, OCR, and tutoring providers may include Microsoft Azure AI services, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Mistral AI, Deepgram, DeepInfra, ElevenLabs, and FAL.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Bring your own text
- Readers can use books, articles, homework pages, and everyday text they choose to scan.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Data processing
- With user permission, reading-session data such as selected page photos, extracted text, microphone audio, transcripts, and questions may be sent to providers to deliver session features.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Guided reading
- Dr. Read listens while the reader reads aloud and offers spoken support when pronunciation, meaning, or confidence needs help.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Human instruction
- The maker says Dr. Read is intended to expand access to practice and does not replace teachers, tutors, or reading specialists.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The product is designed for families and readers seeking private at-home practice, including help with decoding, fluency, unfamiliar words, and confidence.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Practice tools
- Readers can retry, replay, slow down, or ask for a clearer step when they encounter difficulty.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says reading-session data is not used for advertising or cross-app tracking, and personal information is not sold.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Dr. Read is a voice-first digital reading tutor that listens as readers read real text aloud and supports pronunciation, decoding, vocabulary, and comprehension.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says the company uses reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information but cannot guarantee absolute security.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Session preparation
- The app analyzes selected text and prepares vocabulary support, pronunciation help, and comprehension checkpoints.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company offers support by call or text, email, and lists operating hours as Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2023checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free use
- New users can create an account and start with three free 15-minute tutoring sessions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integration and billing providers
- The privacy policy lists Firebase, Google Sign-In, Apple Sign in with Apple, App Store billing, and RevenueCat among the app's service providers.checked 11 Oct 2026
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