Phonics Parrot
Phonics Parrot: a letter sounds app for early readers
Touch a letter and hear its sound. Big letter cards and two simple games help young children learn the common English sound of each letter.
- Free
- No ads
- Works offline
- Child lock
- Android
- Rated 3+
100+ downloads
What it does
Phonics Parrot teaches the first step of reading in English: the link between a letter and its sound. A child picks one of the 26 letters, sees it large and clear, and taps “Hear it” to hear its common sound, recorded for the app.
Children can swipe from letter to letter or jump to any letter they want. When they are ready, the Games tab turns practice into play: in Listen they find the letter they hear, and in Match they find matching letters.
The design was rebuilt in 2026 for little hands: large targets, letters drawn to be easy to read for early readers, and a child lock that a grown-up switches with a double tap.
Who it is for
Phonics Parrot is for preschool and early primary children who are starting to read in English, whether English is their first language or a new one. It is rated for ages 3 and up and follows the Google Play Families Policy.
Parents and teachers can use it next to a book or a phonics programme, as short daily practice of the letter sounds.
Features
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Big letter cards
All 26 letters on large, colourful cards. Swipe through them in order or jump to any letter.
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“Hear it”
Each letter plays its common English sound, recorded and bundled in the app, so it sounds the same every time.
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Listen game
The app plays a sound and the child finds the letter that makes it.
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Match game
The child finds letters that match, which builds letter recognition.
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Easy-to-read letters
Letter shapes chosen for early readers, with the capital and small letter shown together.
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Child lock
A double tap turns on the child lock, which hides the exit buttons and keeps the child in the app.
What it helps with
- Letter–sound knowledge
- Knowing the sound of each letter is what children need before they can blend sounds into words.
- Listening for sounds
- The Listen game trains children to hear a sound and connect it to a letter, the reverse of reading.
- Letter recognition
- Seeing capital and small letters together, and matching them, helps children recognise letters in print.
- Practice without distractions
- No ads and no internet needed: practice stays on the letters.
Frequently asked questions
Which letter sounds does Phonics Parrot teach?
It plays the common English sound of each of the 26 letters, which is the starting point of phonics in English.
Is Phonics Parrot free?
Yes. It is free on Google Play and has no ads.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. All letter sounds are recordings inside the app, so it works offline.
How does the child lock work?
A double tap turns it on. While it is on, the app hides its exit buttons and ignores Android’s Back button, so a child can play without leaving the app.
Does Phonics Parrot collect any data?
No. It has no account, no ads and no analytics, and it saves nothing personal on the device.
No sign-up, no ads, no analytics. Read how the app handles data in its privacy policy (in English). Privacy policy (Phonics Parrot)
Related guides
- How Children Can Learn Phonics Through Interactive Apps How phonics apps for kids help children learn letter sounds, blend them into words and practise at home, and what parents should look for in a good one.
- Best Educational Apps for Kids: What Parents Should Look For How to choose the best educational apps for kids: a clear learning goal, no ads, privacy, offline use, child-friendly design and room to play together.
