Best Reading Apps in 2026
Updated
47 reading apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
47ranked
0free plans on this page
$8.33/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Phonics instruction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Reading Eggs | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.33/mo | No | 8.33 /mo | Yes | View |
| 27 | FBReader | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 28 | FreshRSS | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 29 | Lexia Core5 Reading | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 30 |  Miniflux | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 31 |  Nessy Reading & Spelling | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 15.5 /mo | Yes | View |
| 32 |  Read2Me | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 33 |  Readwise Reader | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9.99/mo | No | 9.99 /mo | — | View |
| 34 |  Scholastic RISE | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 35 | AceReader | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | No | View |
| 36 | Hooked on Phonics | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 23.96 /mo | Yes | View |
| 37 | Lalilo | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 38 |  One Minute Reader Live | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 39 | Amira Learning | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 40 | Dr. Read | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 41 |  Magzter | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 42 |  PLD Reading Apps | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 43 | Poppins Learning | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 74.83 /mo | Yes | View |
| 44 |  Raz-Kids | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 45 | Reading.com | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 46 | ReadBorn | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 47 |  Google Play Books Auto-narrated Audiobooks | 4.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
