Epic review

Epic is a library, not a phonics course, and that is why it fits best once a child has started decoding. It offers more than 40,000 books, audiobooks and learning videos from over 250 publishers for kids 12 and under, with read-to-me books for children who still need support and audio-enabled dictionary lookups to teach new words. The Parent Dashboard shows what each child is reading and for how long, sends weekly updates and can connect to a child's class to show what they read at school. Parents can filter out specific content, give up to four children their own profiles, and download books for offline reading. Epic advertises a free trial for families and a price as low as $7.25 a month. It sits mid-list for this angle because it does not teach letter sounds in sequence, and the site shows only its lowest monthly rate. Pair it with a phonics app for a beginning reader. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Families whose child can decode and now needs lots of books to read and listen to.

Price

Free trial for families; as low as $7.25 a month on Epic's site.

Free Trial for Families As low as $7.25/month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• 40,000+ books, audiobooks and learning videos from 250+ publishers
• Read-to-me books for children who are still learning
• Parent Dashboard with reading history, time and weekly updates
• Up to 4 child profiles
• Books download for offline reading

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Huge library with filters for 5 and under, 6 to 8 and 9 to 12
• Strength: Content filters let parents block specific material
• Strength: Can connect to a child's class to see school reading
• Weakness: A library rather than a phonics course
• Weakness: Epic's site shows only an 'as low as' price, not each plan
• Weakness: Free access is for educators, not families

Key facts

• Price: As low as $7.25 a month
• Library: 40,000+ books, audiobooks and videos
• Ages: 12 and under
• Child profiles: Up to 4

Where it ranks

Epic is No. 5 in our Best Reading Apps for Kids verdict.