ReadStar Privacy Policy

ReadStar is a reading app designed for children ages 3–6. We take your child's privacy seriously. Learning progress is stored on your device. Reading practice uses Apple speech recognition, which may process audio on Apple servers. Sharing is optional and controlled by a grown-up.

Who we are

Who this app is for

ReadStar is designed for children ages 3–6 . A grown-up controls settings, purchases, and sharing.

How we use the microphone

ReadStar uses the microphone with your permission during reading practice. The optional parent voice studio also lets a grown-up record word pronunciations for playback.

Reading practice uses Apple's Speech framework. Apple may process speech on its servers under its speech-recognition permissions and terms. ReadStar does not save reading-practice audio. Optional voice-studio recordings are saved locally until removed. Speech recognition may make mistakes and does not certify independent reading ability.

What we store on the device

ReadStar stores your child's learning progress locally on the device only. This includes:

In ReadStar 2.0, Teacher Mode lets a grown-up add and switch between local learner profiles. Existing progress stays in Original Learner. Each added learner has separate words, books, stars and spelling results. Purchase access, appearance choices and voice recordings are shared on this device. Profile names are not automatically added to certificates.

Progress and preferences use local storage. ReadStar does not operate a progress-sync server. Device backups may include local app data according to your Apple backup settings. A grown-up can choose to export a reading certificate with a nickname approved for that individual share.

Personalized storybooks and sharing

New stories are assembled on the device from the bundled story library and mastered word texts. Previously saved books are retained. This version does not call Anthropic or another external story-generation service.

Certificates include the book title and practice results. A grown-up must pass the parent gate and approve any optional nickname for each export. Certificates never include voice recordings or photos automatically. Information you choose to share is handled by the destination app or service.

A grown-up can also export the active learner's progress report from Teacher Mode. This optional report includes the learner nickname, stars and original-word results. Choose the destination carefully; voice recordings are not included.

What we do not do

In-app purchases

ReadStar offers a free trial with the first 20 words and one personalized storybook. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full curriculum and all storybooks. ReadStar 2.0 includes 140 original words and 27 additional Red Words. The purchase button is gated behind a parent confirmation (parental gate) so children cannot purchase anything on their own. There are no subscriptions or recurring charges.

Parental controls

A grown-up can open Parent Settings by tapping the gear and completing the parent gate. "Reset Original Words & Stars" resets the active learner's original-word progress and stars only; it keeps Red Words, saved books and other learners. This reset cannot be undone.

To start a separate practice record without erasing existing progress, enable Teacher Mode, open Learning Profiles and add a learner. Archiving a learner preserves its local progress so the profile can be restored later. Archiving is not deletion.

Questions or requests

If you have questions about this policy or managing local app data, please contact us. ReadStar does not have remote access to erase data on your device:

ReadStar is an independent app made with love for early readers. Thank you for trusting us with your child's reading journey.