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 each child’s reading. Teachers can assign and share titles, follow daily and weekly reading, filter by reading level or grade, use quizzes and dictionary lookup, and build collections. Epic runs on the web, iOS 17 or higher, and Android 7.0 or higher; Kindle and Fire tablets are not compatible. Books can be downloaded for offline reading on iOS and Android, but each download stays accessible only on the device where it was saved. The free Epic School plan offers classroom access on weekdays from 7am to 4pm. Family plans include 24/7 access and cost 7.25 USD per year when billed annually, or 13.99 USD per month. A seven-day trial is listed.
Who it is for
Epic is aimed at children 12 and under and families seeking a curated, ad-free reading library with parent controls. Its teacher tools also suit classroom use, including assigning books and tracking reading.
What is good
- Library includes books, audiobooks and learning videos
- Parent controls guide each child's reading
- Teachers can assign titles and track reading
- Offline downloads available on iOS and Android
- Free school plan offers weekday classroom access
What to know first
- Kindle and Fire tablets are not compatible
- Offline downloads stay on the device used
- Some books may be unavailable outside the United States
Verdict
Epic combines a broad children's reading library with family controls and classroom tools. Check device compatibility and regional book availability, and note that family access is paid.
Epic plans and pricing
All plansCompared on reading apps
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $7.25/mo
- Phonics instruction
- Yes
- Comprehension practice
- Yes
- Fluency practice
- Yes
- Age range
- 12 and under
- Content format
- mixed
- Offline access
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Web, iOS, Android
