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
$5.59/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
0 of the 22 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Read with PhonicsWeb · Android | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 27 | Read2MeAndroid · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 28 | Readwise ReaderWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $5.59/mo | 5.3 |
| 29 | ReederMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 30 | Scholastic RISEWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 31 | AlReaderAndroid | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 32 | LibretureWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 33 | Oxford OwlWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 34 | Amira LearningWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 35 | FreshRSSWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 36 | MinifluxWeb · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 37 | Hooked on PhonicsAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 38 | MagzterWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 39 | AceReaderWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 40 | Dr. ReadMac · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 41 | LaliloWeb · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 42 | One Minute Reader LiveWeb · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 43 | Poppins LearningAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 44 | Raz-KidsWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 45 | Reading.comAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 46 | PLD Reading AppsiPhone | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 47 | ReadBorniPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Phonics instruction | Comprehension practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Read with Phonics | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 27 | Read2Me | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | Readwise Reader | 5.3 | No | $5.59/mo | No | 9.99 /mo | — | — |
| 29 | Reeder | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | 1 /mo | No | No |
| 30 | Scholastic RISE | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 31 | AlReader | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 32 | Libreture | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 33 | Oxford Owl | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 34 | Amira Learning | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 35 | FreshRSS | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 36 | Miniflux | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 37 | Hooked on Phonics | 5.0 | No | — | No | 23.96 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 38 | Magzter | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 39 | AceReader | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | No | Yes |
| 40 | Dr. Read | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 41 | Lalilo | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 42 | One Minute Reader Live | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 43 | Poppins Learning | 4.9 | No | — | No | 74.83 /mo | Yes | — |
| 44 | Raz-Kids | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 45 | Reading.com | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 46 | PLD Reading Apps | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 47 | ReadBorn | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |