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24 alternatives to Starwords

Engage your child in reading and track their progress

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Starwords launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   alphaben▲58

   Smart reading for kids

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Easy Sight Words▲67

   Easy to Learn Sight Words!

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   We Read Too▲98

   Increase the diversity of your reading with this simple app

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Grid▲218

   An iPad dashboard for families

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Quibly▲95

   Apps to help parents raise their kids

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hullabalu▲89

   Interactive stories for kids

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Space Readers▲63

   A fun and simple way to help your child learn to read

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   StoriesForKids.ai▲246

   Create stories + illustrations in seconds with AI

   2022 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   AppMind▲130

   Discover Any iOS App's Keywords

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    CakewordAI▲203

    Point at anything to learn its name in any language

    Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Amazon Rapids▲80

    A chat style reading app for kids

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Velocity▲109

    Read faster, one word at a time

    2013 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    AppWords▲124

    SDK for iOS spotlight search optimization & smart indexing

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Little Inventors▲92

    Turn children's ideas into reality

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15AA
    An app that improves your vocabulary and feeds poor children▲26

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Word Vault▲96

    A simple iOS app to learn new words

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Primary▲74

    An app for parents with tips, daily activities and chat

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Me by Tinybop▲72

    A safe space for kids to tell their story

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Word Buddy▲80

    Flashcard for kids to learn their first 1000 words

    2023 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Terminology▲126

    A comprehensive research tool for words

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Picks▲90

    Keep track of the things you want to do (iOS App)

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tales Untold▲128

    Smart stories for smart kids (and smart parents, too).

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Master Keyword Research▲106

    Get eyeballs to your apps

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Neighbor▲100

    A Social Network For Parents

    2017 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →