Side by side

Kriakala vs Starfall

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.

Choose Starfall for a child-focused reading program with a free reading option and membership activities across Pre-K through fifth grade. Families can use Home Membership, while educators and schools have plans with Group Access. Look elsewhere if you need Group IDs to track each student’s use or progress.

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The facts

	Kriakala	Starfall
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Home Membership: $35 a year
Plans published	None	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	kriakala.com	starfall.com
On phonics apps	#10 of 47	#6 of 47

Kriakala: what it does well

Starfall: what it does well

Reading activities cover phonics, fluency, and comprehension.
Activities include ABC games, songs, and fiction and nonfiction reading.
Membership opens access to over 700 activities.
The program is available on web, Android, and iOS.
Other Starfall apps can save content for offline use.

What to know first

Group IDs do not track individual student use or progress.
The Starfall App requires internet access to stream web content.
Home Membership is not valid for schools, businesses, or organizations.

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