Comparison · checked November 2026
The Best Sight Word Apps for Kids
Compared honestly. Our own app isn't out yet, so we list Wordburrow's free web game alongside the App Store options.
At a glance
| Name | Price | Ages | Best for | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wordburrow (that's us) | Free on the web | 3–7 | Dolch practice with no install | A web game, not an app yet. All 220 Dolch words and 95 nouns, or your own list |
| Sight Words Reading Games ABC | Free to download | 2–7 | A dedicated Dolch app | Lists the 220 Dolch words plus 94 nouns, practiced through six games |
| Khan Academy Kids | Free, no ads or subscriptions | 2–8 | A full free early-learning program | Sight words are one part of a broad curriculum. Includes teacher tools |
| Sight Words & Phonics Reading | Subscription · 7-day free trial | 2–8 | Phonics and sight words together | Monthly or annual plans. Pre-downloaded games play offline |
| Teach Your Monster to Read | $8.99 one-time | 3–6 | A phonics adventure, paid once | Says it has no in-app purchases or in-game adverts. Phonics-led |
| Wonster Words | Subscription | Not stated | Phonics and spelling play | Says it's ad-free and works offline when traveling |
Prices, plans and ages come from each app's App Store listing, checked on November 5, 2026. They can change, so check the listing before you buy. Where a listing doesn't state something, we've said so.
How to choose
For Dolch list practice: pick something built around the list. A dedicated app does that, and so does our free game, with no install.
For a complete free program: Khan Academy Kids covers far more than sight words, and costs nothing.
If phonics is the priority: children need phonics as well as sight words. Teach Your Monster to Read is a one-time purchase built around it.
For a school list: check whether the app takes your own words. Wordburrow's list maker does, for free, with no account.
The cheapest way to decide: play free
The whole Wordburrow game runs in your browser. Try a round with your child tonight.
Questions
What is the best free sight word app?
It depends what you need. Khan Academy Kids is free with no ads or subscriptions and covers much more than sight words. For focused Dolch practice without installing anything, try our free web game.
Is there a Wordburrow app?
Not yet. The app page has what we're planning.
Apps or flash cards?
Both work. Paper is good for a quick check together, and games add the repetition. Our printables pair with any list.
An app is on the way
We're building a Wordburrow app for iPhone. The plan is everything you can play here, plus offline play and a parent view of the words that have stuck. It isn't out yet. The whole game is free here in the meantime.
Coming soon on theApp Store