Reading Eggs review

Reading Eggs ranks first because it is the most complete learn-to-read path on this list. One subscription opens four reading programs: Reading Eggs Junior for ages 2 to 4, the core Reading Eggs course for ages 3 to 7, Fast Phonics for ages 5 to 10 and Reading Eggspress for ages 7 to 13. The core course works through phonics, sight words, spelling, vocabulary and comprehension in order, so a parent does not need to plan what comes next. Its App Store listing describes guided reading lessons, reading games and over 4,000 e-books, and an account covers up to four children. The monthly reading plan is $9.99 in the US App Store, and the web offers a 30-day free trial for new customers. The drawbacks: the plan that adds Mathseeds costs $13.99, the web pricing page showed us pounds rather than dollars, and printed book packs cost extra. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Parents who want a structured, lesson-by-lesson reading program that runs from pre-reading to chapter books.

Price

Reading Eggs Monthly is $9.99 in the US App Store; 30-day free trial for new customers on the web.

Reading Eggs Monthly $9.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Reading Eggs Junior for ages 2 to 4 builds phonemic awareness and alphabet knowledge
• Core Reading Eggs for ages 3 to 7 covers phonics, sight words, spelling, vocabulary and comprehension
• Fast Phonics for ages 5 to 10 targets emergent and struggling readers
• Reading Eggspress for ages 7 to 13 moves children on to reading for meaning
• Over 4,000 e-books, with access for up to four children

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One subscription covers reading programs from toddler to age 13
• Strength: Built around systematic phonics, the method most schools teach
• Strength: Mathseeds is part of the same family of programs
• Weakness: The App Store lists a separate $13.99 monthly plan that adds Mathseeds
• Weakness: US web prices were not shown to us, so we quote the App Store price
• Weakness: Lessons are screen-based, with printed book packs sold separately

Key facts

• Price: $9.99 a month in the US App Store
• Ages: 2 to 13 across four reading programs
• Children per account: Up to 4
• Free trial: 30 days for new customers

Where it ranks

Reading Eggs is No. 1 in our Best Reading Apps for Kids verdict.