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Real readers. Candid parents. Nothing edited.

Real messages and public posts from Mentava parents. Case studies you can read.

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Reading independently
“You guys changed our lives. There’s not a world where I would teach a child to read without your app.”
Nolan · Read their story →
“More progress in 1 week than ~6 months of Kindergarten.”
Parent of a 5-year-old
“Mentava is like a personal teacher, but even better because it can teach in ways humans can’t.”
Bhavana and Subodh · Read their story →

The wall of love

Parents, in their own words.

Emails, texts, tweets and App Store reviews.

A parent says they were skeptical about paying for an app but found that Mentava works. A parent and teacher is impressed by the explicit, engaging instruction after the first session. A parent says Mentava feels like education rather than entertainment and praises the care in the curriculum. A parent says Mentava is $500 per month and worth it. A parent reports a grade of reading progress in a month for their five-year-old, who has ADHD. A parent says their three-year-old went from separate letter sounds to blending two letters in an afternoon. A parent says his daughters ask for Mentava after breakfast, even on weekends, and argue over who goes first. A parent writes that they absolutely love Mentava. A parent says they would not try to teach a child to read without Mentava. A parent reports that blending and decoding skills transferred to reading French. A parent says $500 is fair and values the focus on learning. A parent says a private tutor did not meet their expectations and their child has picked up new words with Mentava. A parent says their five-year-old has used Mentava daily for about a month and the progress is incredible. A parent calls Mentava an amazing product and says they are blown away. Screenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about MentavaScreenshot of a parent’s message about Mentava

Family stories

Families describe their experiences with Mentava

Longer conversations with parents about what they tried before, where it got hard, and what changed. Every quote is theirs.

Tharsio and LucasFamily story“We’re looking for chapter books for Lucas. He’s three. He’s ready.”Tharsio · LucasZero letter sounds to Dr. Seuss in under 3 monthsRead their story →Nolan and Kevin & AspenFamily story“You guys changed our lives. There’s not a world where I would teach a child to read without your app.”Nolan · Kevin & AspenKevin: probably the best reader in his kindergarten classRead their story →Byrne and JDFamily story“Last fall he did not know his letters, and now he can read his baby brother a book before bed.”Byrne · JDFrom no letters to fluent reading at age 5Read their story →Sean and MollyFamily story“The value of teaching a child to read is more than the price of Mentava.”Sean · MollyFinished the whole curriculum in 4 months at age 3½Read their story →Loan and Ivy & AileenFamily story“Aileen’s teacher was very surprised she can read every book at school.”Loan · Ivy & AileenBoth daughters reading fluently by age 4Read their story →Scott and AtlasFamily story“Atlas now has confidence that he can do hard things, and that he can be a leader in doing it.”Scott · AtlasThe only reader in his kindergarten classRead their story →Ragavan & Saritha and Indra & JananiFamily story“For the rest of their lives, our kids will never forget you helped them learn to read.”Ragavan & Saritha · Indra & JananiTwins reading independently before their third birthdayRead their story →James and SarahFamily story“Her peers at expensive private schools can’t decode words. The gap between them is striking.”James · SarahStarted at 3, fluent by 4 — and now reading FrenchRead their story →Brandon and BellaFamily story“The first time she read a book to me, she just had the biggest proud smile.”Brandon · BellaRead her first book to Dad halfway through the curriculumRead their story →Subodh & Bhavana and KartikFamily story“Mentava is like a personal teacher, but even better because it can teach in ways humans can’t.”Subodh & Bhavana · KartikReading unfamiliar books within a monthRead their story →Thomas and TeddyFamily story“Now Teddy meets a challenge and still feels intimidated, but after he learns the material, he feels great!”Thomas · TeddyReading at a 2nd-grade level, from IndonesiaRead their story →
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