Best Reading Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Duolingo is ranked #1 of 47 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ReadTheory and Skybrary. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ReadTheory. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Epic at $0.60/mo.
Choosing a reading app starts with the learner: age range, content format, and the skills they want to practice all shape what may fit. Compare whether apps offer comprehension, fluency, or phonics practice, and check offline access and supported platforms for how and where reading happens. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Epic, Starfall, and CommonLit lead the ranking, with ReadTheory and Teach Your Monster to Read among the next entries. The ranking order and listed criteria can help you compare the kinds of reading support each option covers and whether its access and platform details suit the learner.
47 reading apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Duolingo Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#2 ReadTheory Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · $40/mo
#3 Skybrary Also great · 7.3 Free plan · $4.17/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 40 /mo
- Comprehension practice
- Yes
- Age range
- K–12, ESL, SPED, and adult education
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$40/mofirst paid tier About ReadTheoryVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 6.99 /mo
- Comprehension practice
- Yes
- Fluency practice
- Yes
- Age range
- 3–9
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.17/mofirst paid tier About SkybraryVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Comprehension practice
- Yes
- Fluency practice
- Yes
- Age range
- Grades 3–12
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$350/mofirst paid tier About CommonLitVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 7.25 /mo
- Phonics instruction
- Yes
- Comprehension practice
- Yes
- Fluency practice
- Yes
- Age range
- 12 and under
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.60/mofirst paid tier About EpicVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About InstapaperVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Phonics instruction
- Yes
- Comprehension practice
- Yes
- Age range
- 3–6
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Comprehension practice
- Yes
- Age range
- 5+ years
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 8.33 /mo
- Phonics instruction
- Yes
- Comprehension practice
- Yes
- Fluency practice
- Yes
- Age range
- 2–13
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.33/mofirst paid tier About Reading EggsVisit site - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5.99 /mo
- Phonics instruction
- Yes
- Comprehension practice
- Yes
- Fluency practice
- Yes
- Age range
- Pre-K through 5th grade
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.92/mofirst paid tier About StarfallVisit site - AndroidiOSWeb
- Comprehension practice
- Yes
- Fluency practice
- Yes
- Age range
- Pre-K–Grade 12
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Phonics instruction
- Yes
- Comprehension practice
- Yes
- Fluency practice
- Yes
- Age range
- Pre-K–5th grade
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.99/mofirst paid tier About Readwise ReaderVisit site - WindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Phonics instruction
- No
- Comprehension practice
- No
- Fluency practice
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Phonics instruction
- Yes
- Comprehension practice
- Yes
- Fluency practice
- Yes
- Age range
- PreK through grade 8
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Age range
- All ages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxiOSAndroidmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 15.5 /mo
- Phonics instruction
- Yes
- Comprehension practice
- Yes
- Fluency practice
- Yes
- Age range
- 6-11
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 1.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 23.96 /mo
- Phonics instruction
- Yes
- Comprehension practice
- Yes
- Fluency practice
- Yes
- Age range
- 3–8
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Phonics instruction
- Yes
- Age range
- 4–6
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which reading app is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Duolingo is ranked #1 of 47 with a score of 7.4. ReadTheory is second and Skybrary third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Epic has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.60/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.