CommonLit

Web · Android · iPhone · paid plans from $350/mo

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.6

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

CommonLit is ranked #3 of 47 in reading apps on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $350/mo.

CommonLit plans and pricing

All plans

CommonLit Digital Free Text Library and CommonLit 360 curriculum; free for teachers and students support.commonlit.org · 3 Oct 2026

Spark $4,200/yr $4,200 per school / per year; 1 year commitment Text Library · CommonLit 360 · Reading & Writing Mini Units · assessment series · up to 2 Library or Assessments virtual trainings commonlit.org · 3 Oct 2026

Core $7,200/yr $7,200 per school / per year; 1 year commitment Text Library · CommonLit 360 · Reading & Writing Mini Units · Assessment Series · Administrator Data Dashboard · up to 4 CommonLit 360 virtual trainings commonlit.org · 3 Oct 2026

Elevate $12,800/yr $12,800 per school / per year; 1 year commitment Text Library · CommonLit 360 · Reading & Writing Mini Units · Assessment Series · Administrator Data Dashboard · 4 implementation support sessions per year commonlit.org · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on reading apps

Free plan: Yes
Comprehension practice: Yes
Fluency practice: Yes
Age range: Grades 3–12
Content format: mixed
Offline access: No
Supported platforms: Web

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The record

Purpose: CommonLit is a nonprofit providing literacy instructional materials and an ELA program for teachers and schools.
Text library: The CommonLit Text Library offers teachers thousands of free works of literature and texts by diverse and contemporary authors.
Curriculum: CommonLit 360 is a full-year, standards-aligned ELA curriculum for grades 6–12.
Instruction: CommonLit 360 integrates reading, writing, speaking, and listening instruction with authentic full-length texts and grade-level tasks.
Assessments: The program includes three benchmark assessments to track reading growth and proficiency during the school year.
Integrations: CommonLit lists Clever, ClassLink, Canvas, and Google Classroom integrations; Canvas integration is limited to eligible paid school packages.
Google Classroom: The Google Classroom integration supports class and student imports, posting CommonLit assignments to the Classroom stream, and exporting scores to its gradebook.
Security: CommonLit says it uses technical, organizational, and physical safeguards to protect personal information and cannot guarantee absolute security.
Compliance: CommonLit’s trust center lists SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3 materials, with SOC 2 Type 2 available by request and SOC 3 downloadable.
Support: Paid school plans list priority teacher support and a dedicated success manager among their support features.
Device support: CommonLit works on laptops, Chromebooks, desktops, tablets, and mobile devices through supported browsers.
Class size: There is no limit on students in a CommonLit class, though the support center recommends capping classes at 100 for best performance.
Audience: CommonLit describes its instructional materials as supporting literacy development for students in grades 3–12, while CommonLit 360 serves grades 6–12.
Founded: 2013
Price from: $350/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Reading Apps in 2026#3 of 47
Best Teacher Resource Libraries in 2026#1 of 30

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Sources

commonlit.org· checked 3 Oct 2026
commonlit.org/ela-curriculum· checked 3 Oct 2026
support.commonlit.org/article/255-what-learning-management-sy· checked 3 Oct 2026
support.commonlit.org/article/259-is-commonlit-integrated-wit· checked 3 Oct 2026
commonlit.org/privacy· checked 3 Oct 2026
trust.commonlit.org· checked 3 Oct 2026
support.commonlit.org/article/310-what-browsers-and-devices-d· checked 3 Oct 2026
support.commonlit.org/article/396-how-do-i-create-classes· checked 3 Oct 2026
support.commonlit.org/article/306-is-commonlit-really-free-is· checked 3 Oct 2026