Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
Epic vs Headway: Fun & Easy Growth
Epic vs Headway: Fun & Easy Growth: the differences
| Compare |  Epic |  Headway: Fun & Easy Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | $9.99Lower | $12.99 |
| Price from | $4.99 | $0Lower |
| Titles in the catalogue | 40,000Higher | 2,500 |
| Catalogue languages | English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Gaelic | English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Japanese, Czech, Romanian, Hungarian |
| Keep titles after cancelling | Not confirmed | No |
| Family profiles | Yes | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Free trial length (7 days), Access model (Unlimited), Offline use (Yes).
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Key differences
- Price per month is lower at Epic: $9.99 vs $12.99.
- Price from is lower at Headway: Fun & Easy Growth: $0 vs $4.99.
- Titles in the catalogue is higher at Epic: 40,000 vs 2,500.
- Support channels: only Headway: Fun & Easy Growth offers Phone, Help centre.
- Content types: only Epic offers Audiobooks, Ebooks.
- Content types: only Headway: Fun & Easy Growth offers Summaries.
- Catalogue languages: only Epic offers Chinese, Gaelic.
- Catalogue languages: only Headway: Fun & Easy Growth offers German, Portuguese, Italian.
Our verdict on each
Epic
Epic suits households that want children's audiobooks and ebooks in a single family subscription rather than a single-reader plan. The monthly plan runs at $9.99 against $19.99 for Readability, and a free trial of 7 days lets a family test it before paying.
Headway: Fun & Easy Growth
Headway: Fun & Easy Growth suits readers who want short summaries in a small library rather than long listening sessions. Entry costs $0, so trying it costs nothing, and a catalogue of 2,500 titles keeps browsing quick. Keep after cancel is no, so a subscription ends cleanly.
Score breakdown
| Area | Epic | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.6$9.99 monthly with entry at $4.99 ranks 5 of 22, a stronger cost showing than most of the field. | 9.6Entry at $0, but the paid plan bills $12.99 a month, above Audible at CAD 8.99 and AfriKDP at $3. |
| Offer | 8.7unlimited access, family profiles, offline downloads and a 7 day trial sit on top of 40,000 titles. | 8.8Higherunlimited access, offline use, 7 days free and content limited to summaries. |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Epic | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Audiobook, ebook and book-summary apps | 7 of 24 | 8 of 24 |
Licences and countries
| Country | Epic | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | Cyprus |
By the numbers
| Fact | Epic | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | $9.99 | $12.99 |
| Price from | $4.99 | $0 |
| Free trial length | 7 days | 7 days |
| Titles in the catalogue | 40,000 | 2,500 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Epic | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Content types | Audiobooks, Ebooks | Summaries |
| Legal entity | Epic Creations, Inc. | GTHW App Limited |
| Headquarters | United States | Cyprus |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Epic | Headway: Fun & Easy Growth | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | $9.99lowest quarter | $12.99at the median | $12.99 |
| Price from | $4.99lowest quarter | $0lowest quarter | $12.49 |
| Free trial length | 7 daysbelow the median | 7 daysbelow the median | 30 days |
| Titles in the catalogue | 40,000below the median | 2,500lowest quarter | 240,000 |
Median across 19 listed providers.
Pros and cons
Epic
Pros
- Access is unlimited and family profiles give each reader a separate space inside the same subscription.
- Offline downloads are supported, so a child's saved titles travel on a device without a connection.
- The monthly plan at $9.99 sits well below Readability at $19.99 while still covering audiobooks and ebooks.
Cons
- Support runs on email only, so a billing question waits on a written reply.
- At 40,000 titles the catalogue sits below the 240,000 median in this category, so adults hunting general fiction will find it narrow.
- The trial of 7 days ranks 12 of 16 on trial length, a shorter window than most rivals.
Headway: Fun & Easy Growth
Pros
- Offline use is supported, so saved summaries open on a train or a flight with no connection at all.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, and phone help places it with the 22.7% of these apps that answer the phone.
- The catalogue is unusually wide for its size, running across English, Spanish and French, so a reader can switch language without leaving the app.
Cons
- Keep after cancel is no, so downloaded summaries and reading progress end with the billing period, while 50% of the apps compared do keep access after cancelling.
- Content types are summaries, so a listener after long-form narration has nothing here to weigh against Audible at CAD 8.99 a month.
- A catalogue of 2,500 titles sits far below the 240,000 median for the brands tracked here, so picking a title is the whole of the choice.
Who each suits
Epic
Who it suits
- Parents who want a single payment covering several children's profiles under family profiles.
- Households that read on trips and want saved titles available through offline downloads.
- Readers who want audiobooks and ebooks in a single catalogue, both named in audiobooks and ebooks.
Who should look elsewhere
- AfriKDP, at $3 monthly, is the cheaper pick for a reader who wants the lowest monthly figure and has no use for family profiles.
- Readability, at $19.99 monthly, is the alternative for anyone who wants to put a larger monthly sum into reading than Epic's $9.99.
- Audible, at CAD 8.99 monthly, suits a single reader budgeting in a different currency and paying only for their own listening.
Headway: Fun & Easy Growth
Who it suits
- Readers who want to finish something on a commute, since offline use is supported and the catalogue stays small enough to browse.
- Readers learning a second language, since the catalogue runs across English, Spanish and French.
- Anyone who prefers a phone call to a ticket queue, since support runs on email, phone and help centre.
Who should look elsewhere
- Listeners who want full-length audio, since content types here are summaries while Audible at CAD 8.99 a month is priced around narration.
- Subscribers who want downloads to survive cancellation, since keep after cancel is no against 50% of the apps compared that keep them.
- Price-first households, since AfriKDP at $3 a month comes in well under the $12.99 Headway plan.
Current offers
Headway: Fun & Easy Growth
Current offer
Free trial
7-day free trial on yearly plan: 7 days
Yearly plan only, once per app store account, auto-renews unless cancelled before end of trial
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Questions about each
Epic
What does Epic cost to join?+
Epic's entry price is $4.99, and the monthly Epic plan is $9.99. The entry figure is the cheapest way into the service, while the monthly plan figure is what a household carries for as long as it stays subscribed. Both figures are quoted in the same currency.
Is there a free trial on Epic?+
A free trial of 7 days comes with the subscription, so a family can test the catalogue and the family profiles before paying anything. On trial length Epic ranks 12 of 16 here, shorter than the category median of 30 days.
Headway: Fun & Easy Growth
How much does Headway cost?+
Two figures matter. Entry on the Headway plan starts at $0, so a reader can look before paying, and the paid plan bills $12.99 a month. That monthly figure is the recurring rate, so a renewal looks the same as the first paid period. Budget for $12.99 each month once the trial ends.
Is there a free trial, and how long is it?+
The free trial runs 7 days, which is shorter than the 30-day median for audiobook and reading apps in this group. Long enough to judge the format and a handful of summaries, short enough that a reader who wants a broad sample should start at the free entry point instead.