Yomi
English read-aloud and interactive storytelling practice for children aged 5 to 9
About Yomi
Yomi is an interactive cat that accompanies children as they read, designed for children aged 5 to 9 who are learning to read or developing an interest in reading. Children can choose short stories at different difficulty levels and read them aloud while Yomi listens to every word; when they need help, they can tap a word to hear its pronunciation. They can also choose names, characters, places, and plot elements for Yomi to generate a story, then read it aloud. The official page also says that English and Finnish are currently supported, and emphasizes that there are no ads, no account is required, children do not chat with strangers, and data is not sold.
Best for
Best use cases
Choose a short story for read-aloud practice
Tap a new word to hear it pronounced
Create a story and read it aloud to Yomi
Features
Graded short stories
Offers short stories in easy, medium, and hard difficulty levels for children to choose from.
Read-aloud listening
Children read the story aloud, and Yomi listens to every word.
Word pronunciation
Tap a word to hear its pronunciation when help is needed.
Custom stories
Choose names, characters, places, and plot elements, and Yomi will write a story for the child to read aloud.
Pros
- No ads, no account required, and no data selling
- Tap words to hear them read aloud
- Generate stories using names, characters, places, and plot elements
Cons
- Currently supports only English and Finnish