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Last updated: March 2026
Meet Lexy
An AI-powered dyslexia tutor built by someone who needed one
Multisensory AI Tutor
Lexy is an AI-powered companion that teaches reading through voice, touch, and typing simultaneously — the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach, made accessible through technology. Using Google's Gemini AI and Cloud Speech services, Lexy generates personalised exercises, listens to pronunciation, and adapts difficulty in real time.
🎙️ Voice Tutoring
Speech recognition with real-time pronunciation coaching and SSML narration
🧠 Adaptive Learning
Tracks phoneme-level performance to adjust difficulty across sessions
📚 50+ Phonics Modules
Structured literacy curriculum from letter sounds to reading comprehension
📱 iOS & Mac
Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Web platform for educators.
Our Story
Mission
Every dyslexic learner deserves access to patient, personalised, evidence-based reading support. Dyslexia.ai exists to make that a reality — regardless of geography, income, or school resources.
Origin
Kevin Murphy was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 7. He went on to become a computer scientist and software engineer, but never forgot what it felt like to struggle with reading while the world moved on. In 2018, he started building Lexy as a solo project in Dublin — the tool he wished he'd had growing up. Seven years later, it's used in 120+ countries by families, teachers, and occupational therapists.
How It Works
Lexy uses multisensory structured literacy — the Orton-Gillingham approach recommended by the International Dyslexia Association. Students interact through voice, touch, and typing simultaneously, building multiple neural pathways for reading. Google's Gemini AI generates fresh, personalised content for every session, adapting difficulty based on phoneme-level performance tracking. The result: learning that feels like play, with the rigour of clinical intervention.
Milestones
Key moments in Dyslexia.ai's journey
2018
Founded in Dublin
Kevin Murphy begins building Lexy as a solo side project, motivated by his own experience with dyslexia. Registered as Round Tower Software Limited.
2020
First iOS Release
Lexy launches on the App Store. Early adopters include parents, homeschoolers, and occupational therapists working with dyslexic children.
2022
Educational App Store 5-Star Certification
Independently reviewed and certified by the Educational App Store. Schools begin adopting Lexy for classroom use.
2024
AI-Powered Adaptive Tutoring
Launched Gemini AI-powered content generation and adaptive difficulty engine. Every session now generates fresh, personalised exercises. 10,000+ active users reached across 120+ countries.
2025–2026
Web Platform & School Adoption
Launched web platform for educators with student progress tracking and classroom management. 164+ schools now using Lexy. 4.4/5 App Store rating from 459 reviews.
What People Say
From App Store reviews (4.4/5, 459 reviews)
"I recently started using this app with 3 of my young therapy patients...the recent updates have pushed me over the edge. I really like using this! I especially like the new option to choose the level of difficulty."
Lance — Occupational Therapist
"Daughter is about to start year 7 (age 11). This app is great as it's the only thing I've found that isn't aimed at just younger children and you can do the short tests to see what level you should be playing at. So she isn't losing interest."
Jane — Parent
"Really great app. So glad I found it. My son uses it every day and has made real progress with his reading confidence. The voice feature is brilliant."
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Technology
Dyslexia.ai is built on privacy-first infrastructure designed for educational use:
- AI Engine: Google Gemini Flash (Vertex AI) for adaptive content generation
- Speech: Google Cloud Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech with SSML narration
- Platforms: Native iOS/macOS app + Django web platform for educators
- Methodology: Orton-Gillingham structured literacy with phoneme-level tracking
- Privacy: GDPR and COPPA compliant. No ads. No data selling. Encrypted student data.
- Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA, high contrast, OpenDyslexic font option, VoiceOver support
- Infrastructure: Google Cloud (Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Cloud Armor WAF)
For Schools
164+ schools use Lexy for dyslexia support in their classrooms. The educator plan includes:
- Full Premium access for all students
- Educator dashboard with individual progress tracking
- Session review and phonics mastery reports
- $200/year for schools (free for up to 5 students to trial)
Interested in bringing Lexy to your school or district? Request a demo or email hello@dyslexia.ai.
Founder & Contact
Kevin Murphy
Founder & Developer
Kevin is a dyslexic computer scientist from Dublin, Ireland. Diagnosed at age 7, he went on to study computer science and spent his career in software engineering. He founded Dyslexia.ai in 2018 as a solo bootstrapped project — building the learning tool he wished he'd had growing up. Seven years later, he continues to develop Lexy full-time, driven by the belief that every dyslexic learner deserves patient, personalised support.
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Dyslexia.ai is an AI-powered educational platform providing personalised literacy support for dyslexic learners. Founded in 2018 by Kevin Murphy, a dyslexic computer scientist, and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the bootstrapped company serves over 10,000 students across 120+ countries and 164+ schools through its voice-based tutoring app, Lexy. Using Orton-Gillingham multisensory structured literacy powered by adaptive AI, Lexy provides the patient, personalised reading support that every dyslexic learner deserves. Ad-free, privacy-first, and GDPR/COPPA compliant. Learn more at dyslexia.ai.