Hi Product Hunt! 👋 I'm thrilled to introduce KidShelf — a reading app that actually listens to your child read out loud and gives them real-time feedback. The problem: Most "reading apps" are really just audiobooks or flashcard games. Kids tap, swipe, and watch — but they don't actually read. Parents want to help, but sitting down for 20 minutes of guided reading every day is hard to fit in. What KidShelf does differently: 📖 Real-time speech recognition — Your child reads a story out loud, and the app follows along word by word, highlighting what they've read correctly. No other children's reading app does this well. 🗣️ Speech pattern analysis — We track 16 clinically-recognized speech patterns (the same ones speech-language pathologists use) like R-sounds, TH-sounds, and consonant blends. Parents get a clear picture of which sounds their child struggles with — and practice exercises to improve them. 🎯 Adaptive difficulty — The app calibrates to your child's voice and adjusts sensitivity so it's encouraging, not frustrating. Kids with speech challenges get extra leniency on sounds they're still learning. 📊 Real progress tracking — Word-level accuracy, reading streaks, vocabulary mastery (5 levels per word), daily stats, and XP-based leveling. Parents can see exactly how their child is improving over time — not just "time spent in app." 🔒 Works offline & privacy-first — Powered by on-device speech recognition. No data leaves the device. No internet required. No creepy data collection on your kids. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Multi-child profiles — One app for the whole family. Each child gets their own progress, reading level, and voice calibration. Who is this for? Parents of children ages 4-13 learning to read Homeschool families wanting measurable reading progress Parents of children with speech challenges (R-sounds, lisps, etc.) Tutors and reading specialists looking for a practice tool What's included: Curated story library with beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels Downloadable stories and Project Gutenberg integration (thousands of free classics) Gamification kids love: stars, XP, levels, badges, and reading streaks Tap any word to hear pronunciation with syllable breakdown Built-in word definitions Sound training exercises for challenging speech patterns Our story: As a parent, I wanted something that would actually help my kids practice reading independently — not just entertain them. Every reading app I tried was passive. I built KidShelf to be the patient, always-available reading buddy that listens, encourages, and tracks real progress. Available on Android and iOS. We'd love your feedback — what features would make this more useful for your family? Drop a comment below! 🙏

Kids Shelf

Speech-powered reading practice for kids ages 4-13

Speech-powered reading practice for kids ages 4-13