Dr. Read

Spec sheet

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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drread.com

Intended users

The product is designed for families and readers seeking private at-home practice, including help with decoding, fluency, unfamiliar words, and confidence.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drread.com

Security

The privacy policy says the company uses reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information but cannot guarantee absolute security.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drread.com

Privacy

The maker says reading-session data is not used for advertising or cross-app tracking, and personal information is not sold.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drread.com

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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drread.com

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · drread.com

Founded

2023Read 28 Sep 2026 · drread.com

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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drread.com

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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drread.com

Bring your own text

Readers can use books, articles, homework pages, and everyday text they choose to scan.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drread.com

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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drread.com

Free use

New users can create an account and start with three free 15-minute tutoring sessions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drread.com

Guided reading

Dr. Read listens while the reader reads aloud and offers spoken support when pronunciation, meaning, or confidence needs help.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drread.com

Human instruction

The maker says Dr. Read is intended to expand access to practice and does not replace teachers, tutors, or reading specialists.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drread.com

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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drread.com

Practice tools

Readers can retry, replay, slow down, or ask for a clearer step when they encounter difficulty.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drread.com

Session preparation

The app analyzes selected text and prepares vocabulary support, pronunciation help, and comprehension checkpoints.Read 11 Oct 2026 · drread.com

Plans and prices

Every Dr. Read plan and price →

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