Best Listen Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from reading apps ranked against Listen on the same published basis.
- 1Listen vs CommonLit
- 2Listen vs Duolingo
- 3Listen vs Epic
- 4Listen vs Google Read Along
- 5Listen vs Instapaper
- 6Listen vs ReadTheory
- 7Listen vs Skybrary
- 8Listen vs FBReader
- 9Listen vs Headway
- 10Listen vs Teach Your Monster to Read
- 11Listen vs Starfall
- 12Listen vs Renaissance myON
- 13Listen vs Reading Eggs
- 14Listen vs Readwise Reader
- 15Listen vs Lexia Core5 Reading
- 16Listen vs JW Library
- 17Listen vs Read with Phonics
- 18Listen vs Read2Me
- 19Listen vs Reeder
- 20Listen vs YouScribe
Listen alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CommonLit | 7.9 | Free plan | $350/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Duolingo | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 3 | Epic | 7.9 | Free plan | $0.60/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Google Read Along | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, Web |
| 5 | Instapaper | 7.9 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS |
| 6 | ReadTheory | 7.9 | Free plan | $40/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Skybrary | 7.9 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | FBReader | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Headway | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 10 | Teach Your Monster to Read | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | Starfall | 7.4 | No | $2.92/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 12 | Renaissance myON | 7.3 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 13 | Reading Eggs | 7.1 | No | $8.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Readwise Reader | 7.1 | No | $5.59/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | Lexia Core5 Reading | 7.0 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | JW Library | 6.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 17 | Read with Phonics | 6.9 | No | — | Web, Android |
| 18 | Read2Me | 6.9 | No | — | iOS, Android |
| 19 | Reeder | 6.9 | No | — | Mac, iOS |
| 20 | YouScribe | 6.9 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
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Questions about Listen alternatives
What is the best alternative to Listen?
CommonLit, number 1 in reading apps with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: Duolingo, Epic, Google Read Along and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Listen?
CommonLit is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.