Built by someone who needed this.
The story behind Dyslexia.ai and Lexy.
Our story
Why Lexy exists.
I'm Kevin Murphy, a dyslexic computer scientist and developer from Dublin, Ireland. I was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 7 — I remember the frustration of feeling like my brain worked differently from everyone else's, and the shame of struggling with something others found easy.
Lexy is the tool I wish I'd had.
Not a clinical program. Not a corporate EdTech product. Just a patient, warm, genuinely encouraging companion that meets learners exactly where they are — and celebrates every single win, no matter how small.
I started building Dyslexia.ai in 2018 as a solo project. Seven years later, it's used by over 10,000 learners in 120+ countries and 164+ schools. It's bootstrapped, ad-free, and privacy-first — because children's data should never be a product.
This has never been about building a business. It's about building something that helps. Every feature, every design decision, every line of code serves one question: does this help a dyslexic learner read better?
— Kevin Murphy · dyslexic developer · Dublin, Ireland
What we believe
Four things we build everything on.
Dyslexia is a difference
Not a deficit. 1 in 5 people have dyslexia. Every single one of them can learn to read — with the right support.
Evidence-based methods
Lexy uses Orton-Gillingham multisensory structured literacy — the gold standard, backed by decades of research.
Privacy first
GDPR and COPPA compliant. No ads. No data selling. Children's learning data is sacred.
Accessible to all
Free tier forever. Ambassador program for families who can't afford Premium. WCAG 2.1 AA compliant.
Our journey
Seven years, one question.
- 2018 — Kevin starts building Dyslexia.ai as a solo side project in Dublin.
- 2020 — First public release on iOS. Early users include parents and occupational therapists.
- 2022 — Educational App Store 5-star certification. Schools begin adopting Lexy for classroom use.
- 2024 — AI-powered adaptive tutoring launches. 10,000+ active users across 120+ countries.
- 2025 — Web platform launches for schools. 164+ schools using Lexy, with an educator dashboard for progress tracking.
- 2026 — Continued focus on adaptive learning, accessibility, and reaching every learner who needs support.
The company
Built by Round Tower, for readers.
- Legal name
- Round Tower Software Limited
- Founded
- 2018, Dublin, Ireland
- Founder
- Kevin Murphy — Dyslexic Computer Scientist & Developer
- Product
- Lexy — AI-powered dyslexia tutoring app for iOS and Mac
- Certifications
- Educational App Store 5-Star Certified · GDPR & COPPA Compliant · WCAG 2.1 AA
- Contact
- hello@dyslexia.ai
Building something that helps.
Every feature, every line of code serves one question: does this help a dyslexic learner read better?