We’re writing to let you know about some important upcoming changes to the Teach Your Monster to Read app, including introducing new features and content and a new subscription-based way to play.

What’s changing

Later this year, we’ll be launching a brand-new version of Teach Your Monster to Read. This updated game will include improved features, new content, and ongoing updates to better support children’s learning.

As part of this change, we will be moving from a one-time purchase model to a paid subscription-based model.

What this means for you

• The current version of Teach Your Monster to Read will be replaced by the new version when it launches (scheduled for global launch later in 2026).

• If you previously purchased the Teach Your Monster to Read app through an app store, the version you purchased will no longer be available to play once the new version goes live on that app store.

• The new version will require a paid subscription to access via app stores.

Free access and special offers

As a social impact organisation, our mission is to help as many children as possible learn to read. We are therefore offering the following reassurances to our existing users:

• The game will continue to be free to play on the web.

• For the first time, the Teach Your Monster to Read app will also be free for use in classrooms worldwide.

• All existing users will be given the chance to trial the new version of the app and improved content for free after it goes live.

• We’ll be offering special discounts, offers and great value deals on subscriptions for all existing users, whether you’ve purchased the app or used it for free.

You will be able to find out how to access a free trial and the subscription offers available to you directly within the app when you first access it after the changes go live.

It will be entirely up to you whether you wish to subscribe to the new version of the app after the go live date. If you choose not to subscribe, whilst you will no longer be able to access the old version of the app, you will still be able to access the new version of the Teach Your Monster to Read game via our website.

Why we’re making this change

We’ve made the decision to create a new version of the game to ensure we can continue improving and expanding it over time. Read more about our reasons for making a new game.

While we aim to make the game as accessible as possible — through free web access, promotions, and free classroom use — there are ongoing costs involved in maintaining, developing, and supporting the game. To keep Teach Your Monster going and continue helping children learn both now and in the future, we need a sustainable way to fund it. These changes help us do that, so we can keep delivering high-quality educational content for the long term and help as many children as possible to reach their potential.

Timing

We are providing this notice well in advance. We expect to begin launching an early version of the new app to a small number of users in approximately 60 days, with a broader rollout likely taking place later in 2026.

The launch date of the new app for each user will be dependent on the app store you originally downloaded the app from.

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We understand that changes like this can be significant, and we want to be as transparent as possible – this is why we are giving you advance notice of these changes.

If you have any questions about any of these changes, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Thank you for being part of our community and for supporting children’s reading journeys.

Thanks,

The Teach Your Monster Team