Epic

B tier on Reading AppsScore 7.2 · #5 of 47

Android app: Yes
Free plan: Yes
Paid plans from: $0.60/mo
Runs on: Android, iOS, Web

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Summary

Epic is a digital reading platform for children 12 and under, with books, audiobooks and learning videos from more than 250 publishers. Its library includes illustrated and chapter books, Read-to-Me titles, graphic novels, decodables, educational videos and quizzes. The platform is ad-free, and parent controls help guide a child's reading experience. Teachers can assign and share books, monitor daily and weekly reading, filter titles by reading level or grade, use quizzes and dictionary lookup, and create collections. Epic runs on the web and on iOS and Android devices; mobile support requires iOS 17 or later or Android 7.0 or later. Kindle and Fire tablets are not compatible. Books can be downloaded for offline reading on iOS and Android, but each download is accessible only on the device where it was saved. The free school plan provides classroom access on weekdays from 7am to 4pm. Family plans cost $7.25 per year when billed annually or $13.99 per month, with 24/7 access. A seven-day trial is listed.

Who it is for

Epic suits children 12 and under and families seeking a digital library with parent controls. Its teacher tools also suit educators assigning books and tracking reading.

What is good

Library includes books, audiobooks and learning videos.
Ad-free, with parent controls.
Teachers can assign books and track reading.
Offline downloads are available on iOS and Android.
Free school plan includes classroom access.

What to know first

Kindle and Fire tablets are not compatible.
Mobile support requires iOS 17 or Android 7.0.
Offline downloads stay on the device where saved.
Free school access is limited to weekdays, 7am–4pm.

Verdict

Epic combines a children's reading library with family controls and classroom tools. Families should note the supported mobile versions, while educators should consider the school plan's weekday access window.

Epic plans and pricing

All plans

Epic School Free ~20,000 books and videos · weekdays 7am–4pm · classroom access web.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026

Epic Family Annual $7.25/yr Billed as $84.99/year 40,000 books, videos and audiobooks · 24/7 access · unlimited reading time getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026

Epic Family Monthly $13.99/mo Billed Monthly 40,000 books, videos and audiobooks · 24/7 access · unlimited reading time getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026

Epic School Plus Not published Build your plan 40,000+ books and videos · 24/7 year-round · downloadable books · class reports · admin portal web.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on reading apps

Free plan: Yesgetepic.com
Paid from: $7.25/mogetepic.com
Phonics instruction: Yesgetepic.com
Comprehension practice: Yesgetepic.com
Fluency practice: Yesgetepic.com
Age range: 12 and undergetepic.com
Content format: mixedgetepic.com
Offline access: Yesgetepic.com
Supported platforms: Web, iOS, Androidgetepic.com

Facts

Product: Epic is a digital reading platform for kids 12 and under with over 40,000 high-quality illustrated books and chapter books.support.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026
Content formats: The library includes Read-to-Me books, audiobooks, educational videos, quizzes, graphic novels, decodables and learning videos.support.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026
Publishers: Epic says its library contains more than 40,000 books, audiobooks and learning videos from more than 250 publishers.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026
Family controls: Epic provides parent controls to help guide each child’s reading experience.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026
Safety: Epic says its platform is ad-free and its content is carefully curated by experts.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026
Educator tools: Teachers can assign and share books, track daily and weekly reading, filter titles by AR, DRA, F&P and grade level, use quizzes and dictionary lookup, and create collections.web.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026
Integrations: Epic School lists Clever/ClassLink SSO and automatic rostering as supported capabilities.web.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026
Compliance: Epic School is described as COPPA/FERPA compliant.web.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026
Student-data privacy: Epic’s School Privacy Policy says it does not use or disclose student data for targeted advertising, never shows third-party ads to students, and does not sell or rent student data except in a corporate transaction.kids.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026
Security: Epic says it uses industry-standard network security and encryption technology to protect student data.kids.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026
Supported devices: Epic supports web, iOS devices running iOS 17 or higher, and Android devices running version 7.0 or higher; Kindle and Fire tablets are not compatible.support.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026
Offline reading: Books can be downloaded for offline reading on iOS and Android, and downloaded books are accessible only on the mobile device where they were downloaded.support.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026
Availability limit: Epic is available in most countries, but some books may be unavailable outside the United States because of regional publisher restrictions.support.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026