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ABC Phonics & Sounds vs Reading Eggs
Both stand on phonics apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac
Visit ABC Phonics & Sounds 
Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2
Choose Reading Eggs for adaptive reading lessons and progress tracking across a broad age range. Reading & Math adds early math, while Homeschool Max adds assignment and reporting tools; look elsewhere if offline access is essential or you need a plan for more than four children.
Visit Reading EggsThe facts
| ABC Phonics & Sounds | Reading Eggs | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Reading & Math yearly: $99.99 a year |
| Plans published | None | 8 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | phonicademy.com | readingeggs.com |
| On phonics apps | #9 of 47 | #13 of 47 |
ABC Phonics & Sounds: what it does well
Reading Eggs: what it does well
- Placement tests match children to a learning level.
- Lessons cover phonics, vocabulary and comprehension.
- Dashboard tracks lessons, books, estimated reading age and quiz scores.
- Reading & Math includes Mathseeds for ages 3–9.
- The company says it does not behaviorally target ads to children or students.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Offline access is not available.
- Plans cover up to four children.
- Homeschool Max costs $41.90 a month or $299 a year.
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