Best ReadTheory Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from reading apps ranked against ReadTheory on the same published basis.
- 1ReadTheory vs Duolingo
- 2ReadTheory vs FBReader
- 4ReadTheory vs Skybrary
- 5ReadTheory vs CommonLit
- 6ReadTheory vs Epic
- 7ReadTheory vs Headway
- 8ReadTheory vs Instapaper
- 9ReadTheory vs Teach Your Monster to Read
- 10ReadTheory vs Google Read Along
- 11ReadTheory vs Google Play Books Auto-narrated Audiobooks
- 12ReadTheory vs Reading Eggs
- 13ReadTheory vs Readwise Reader
- 14ReadTheory vs Starfall
- 15ReadTheory vs Lexia Core5 Reading
- 16ReadTheory vs Renaissance myON
- 17ReadTheory vs JW Library
- 18ReadTheory vs Amira Learning
- 19ReadTheory vs YouScribe
- 20ReadTheory vs AndBible
- 21ReadTheory vs Nessy Reading & Spelling
ReadTheory alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duolingo | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 2 | FBReader | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Skybrary | 7.3 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | CommonLit | 7.2 | Free plan | $350/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Epic | 7.2 | Free plan | $0.60/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Headway | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 8 | Instapaper | 7.1 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS |
| 9 | Teach Your Monster to Read | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 10 | Google Read Along | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, Web |
| 11 | Google Play Books Auto-narrated Audiobooks | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 12 | Reading Eggs | 6.7 | No | $8.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Readwise Reader | 6.7 | No | $5.59/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Starfall | 6.7 | No | $2.92/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 15 | Lexia Core5 Reading | 6.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | Renaissance myON | 6.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 17 | JW Library | 6.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 18 | Amira Learning | 6.1 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 19 | YouScribe | 6.1 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | AndBible | 6.0 | No | — | Linux, iOS, Android, Mac |
| 21 | Nessy Reading & Spelling | 6.0 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about ReadTheory alternatives
What is the best alternative to ReadTheory?
Duolingo, number 1 in reading apps with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: FBReader, Skybrary, CommonLit and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to ReadTheory?
Duolingo is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.