Read-aloud practice
Kids can practice short stories out loud in a simple, child-first reading space.
Early reading practice, currently in development
A calm place for kids to practice reading aloud.
HootWise is being built to help growing readers practice stories, hear words read aloud, and use reading-comfort controls while they practice.
No guaranteed reading outcomes. No pressure. Just a reading practice tool being shaped carefully for families and educators.
Practice story
The Little Owl Reads
Try how the story looks and sounds — same comfort ideas as in the app.
"The owl sat in the tree. It looked at the moon and hooted softly."
What HootWise is for
Supportive practice between lessons, bedtime, and busy days.
HootWise is designed as a companion for reading practice. It is not a replacement for parents, teachers, tutors, or reading specialists.
Gentle coaching
The app is being shaped around patient encouragement, retries, and progress without shame or pressure.
Listen support
Built-in listening tools can help a learner hear instructions or a story before trying it themselves.
Reading comfort controls
Grown-ups can turn on supports like a dyslexia-friendly font, larger spacing, steadier highlighting, and no speed scores.
Comfort, not claims
Helpful settings for learners who need the page to feel easier.
Some readers, including some dyslexic learners, may benefit from different fonts, spacing, backgrounds, and less emphasis on speed. HootWise includes those controls so a grown-up can adjust practice without making the app feel clinical.
HootWise is not a dyslexia diagnosis, treatment, special-education evaluation, or replacement for a teacher, tutor, or reading specialist. Comfort controls are optional supports — not medical promises or guaranteed results.
Dyslexia-friendly font
Extra spacing
Steady highlighting
Sentence spotlight
No speed scores
Who it may help
Families and educators exploring extra reading practice.
Parents and caregivers looking for a quieter way to encourage reading practice at home.
Teachers and tutors curious about simple practice tools that respect the learner.
Early readers who benefit from hearing words, trying again, and getting steady encouragement.
Current status
HootWise is still being built.
The app is not yet available in the App Store. This site is here to explain the direction, gather early interest, and invite thoughtful feedback from adults who care about reading practice.
- In active development — not in the App Store yet
- Early builds for families and educators when we invite testers
- iPhone, iPad, Mac, and browser — real-device testing still in progress
- Reading practice and grown-up comfort controls are still being shaped
Current limitations
What to know before early testing.
Speech behavior can vary by device, browser, microphone, and background noise. Early feedback will help shape what is clear, useful, and calm for real practice.
Not an assessment
HootWise is for practice support. It does not diagnose dyslexia, measure reading level, or replace professional guidance.
Adult setup matters
A grown-up should choose settings, review privacy notes, and help with microphone permissions before a learner practices.
Speech needs real-device testing
The app needs careful iPhone, iPad, Mac, and browser testing before broad release, especially for Listen and word-coaching flows.
Early tester fit
Who would be helpful when an early build is ready?
The best first testers are adults who can watch a short practice session, notice where the app feels confusing or encouraging, and share feedback without sending sensitive child information.
Families with an early reader who can try short, low-pressure practice.
Tutors or specialists who can comment on comfort controls and coach wording.
Educators curious about local-device reading practice and printable summaries.
Privacy-minded by default
Built with care because kids are involved.
At this stage, the interest form is for adults only. Please do not share a child's name, voice recording, school, diagnosis, or other sensitive information through the form.
Read the plain-language privacy notes before sending a message.
Questions grown-ups may ask
Short answers before you reach out.
Is HootWise for dyslexia?
HootWise includes reading-comfort controls that may help some dyslexic learners, such as a dyslexia-friendly font, more spacing, steady highlighting, and hiding speed scores. It is not a diagnosis, treatment, or guaranteed intervention.
Does HootWise replace a teacher, tutor, or specialist?
No. HootWise is meant to support practice between human help, not replace the people who know the learner.
Does HootWise store a learner's voice?
The current app is designed around local-device practice data, not a HootWise cloud coaching service. Speech behavior varies by surface: iPhone and iPad use Apple speech recognition through the native app shell, while browser speech depends on the browser and platform.
Can teachers or tutors use it with students?
That is a likely direction, but the first version should stay simple: local learner profiles, grown-up-controlled settings, and clear expectations that data stays on that device unless exported.
When will it be available?
HootWise is still being built. The update list is for adults who want occasional progress notes or may want to try an early build when it is ready.
Stay in the loop
Interested in HootWise?
Leave a note if you would like updates, want to try an early build when it is ready, or have feedback from a parent or educator point of view.
HootWise is for learners, but the update list and any early testing will be coordinated with grown-ups.
Prefer email? Reach out at hello@hootwise.kids.