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
1free plans on this page
5 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 26 AndBible iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 27 Dr. Read iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Phonics instruction: YesComprehension practice: YesFluency practice: Yes
- 28 Inoreader iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 29 Lalilo iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Phonics instruction: YesComprehension practice: YesFluency practice: Yes
- 30 Listen iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 31 NewsBlur iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 32 Olive Tree Bible App iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 33 One Minute Reader Live iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Comprehension practice: YesFluency practice: Yes
- 34 PLD Reading Apps iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Phonics instruction: YesFluency practice: Yes
- 35 Poppins Learning iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Phonics instruction: YesFluency practice: Yes
- 36 Reading.com iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Phonics instruction: YesComprehension practice: YesFluency practice: Yes
- 37 Magzter iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 38 Raz-Kids iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Comprehension practice: YesFluency practice: Yes
- 39 ReadBorn iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Phonics instruction: Yes
- 40 Google Play Books Auto-narrated Audiobooks No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 41 Nessy Reading & Spelling No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Phonics instruction: YesComprehension practice: YesFluency practice: Yes
- 42 Oxford Owl No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Phonics instruction: YesComprehension practice: YesFluency practice: Yes
- 43 Scholastic RISE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Phonics instruction: YesComprehension practice: YesFluency practice: Yes
- 44 AceReader No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Phonics instruction: NoComprehension practice: YesFluency practice: Yes
- 45 Libreture No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 46 FreshRSS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 47 Miniflux No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Phonics instruction | Comprehension practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | AndBible | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 27 | Dr. Read | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | Inoreader | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 29 | Lalilo | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 30 | Listen | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 31 | NewsBlur | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 32 | Olive Tree Bible App | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 33 | One Minute Reader Live | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 34 | PLD Reading Apps | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 35 | Poppins Learning | 6.7 | No | — | No | 74.83 /mo | Yes | — |
| 36 | Reading.com | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 37 | Magzter | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 38 | Raz-Kids | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 39 | ReadBorn | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 40 | Google Play Books Auto-narrated Audiobooks | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | Nessy Reading & Spelling | 5.6 | No | — | No | 15.5 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 42 | Oxford Owl | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 43 | Scholastic RISE | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 44 | AceReader | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | No | Yes |
| 45 | Libreture | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 46 | FreshRSS | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 47 | Miniflux | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |