Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
Epic vs Reading Eggs
Epic vs Reading Eggs: the differences
| Compare |  Epic |  Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | $9.99 | £6.99 |
| Price from | $4.99 | £6.99 |
| Free trial length | 7 days | 30 daysHigher |
| Titles in the catalogue | 40,000Higher | 4,000 |
| Catalogue languages | English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Gaelic | Not confirmed |
| Offline use | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Markets | Not confirmed | GB |
Same on both: Access model (Unlimited), Family profiles (Yes).
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Key differences
- Reading Eggs scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 9.2.
- Free trial length is higher at Reading Eggs: 30 days vs 7 days.
- Titles in the catalogue is higher at Epic: 40,000 vs 4,000.
- Support channels: only Reading Eggs offers Phone, Help centre.
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.
Reading Eggs
Reading Eggs is a children's reading subscription built for families rather than adult learners, with £54.99 a year covering the household and a library of 4,000 titles. The 30 days free trial and 30 days money-back period make it a low risk way to see whether a child keeps reading.
Score breakdown
| Area | Epic | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.6Higher$9.99 monthly with entry at $4.99 ranks 5 of 22, a stronger cost showing than most of the field. | 9.5Entry at £6.99 and yearly at £54.99 rank near the top, with £6.99 a month. |
| Offer | 8.7unlimited access, family profiles, offline downloads and a 7 day trial sit on top of 40,000 titles. | 9.3HigherFamily profiles, a kids version, assessments and 4,000 titles on unlimited access in one family subscription. |
Which one suits you
Pick Epic if titles in the catalogue matter most.
Pick Reading Eggs if offer and free trial length matter most.
The numbers side by side
| Fact | Epic | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 7 days | 30 days |
| Titles in the catalogue | 40,000 | 4,000 |
How they place
| Ranking | Epic | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Audiobook, ebook and book-summary apps | 7 of 24 | 4 of 24 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Epic | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Content types | Audiobooks, Ebooks | Ebooks, Audiobooks |
| Legal entity | Epic Creations, Inc. | Blake eLearning Pty Limited |
| Headquarters | United States | Australia |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Online courses
| Fact | Epic | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Price per year | Not confirmed | £54.99 |
| Free tier | Not confirmed | No |
| Money-back period | Not confirmed | 30 days |
| Platform type | Not confirmed | Subscription |
| Graded assessments | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Team plan | Not confirmed | Yes |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Epic | Reading Eggs | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 7 daysbelow the median | 30 daysat the median | 30 days |
| Titles in the catalogue | 40,000below the median | 4,000lowest 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.
Reading Eggs
Pros
- A free trial of 30 days and a money-back period of 30 days let a family use the service properly before deciding to keep paying.
- The library covers 4,000 titles as ebooks and audiobooks, with unlimited access under a single plan.
- Family profiles, a family subscription and a kids version cover a whole household, and a team plan is offered for larger groups.
Cons
- There is no free tier, so the 30 days free trial is the only look before a payment is due.
- Entry at £6.99 sits above phase-6 and Bunpro, which list €0 and $0, so a family wanting a book library still pays to start.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, with no live chat or community forum in the list, so a question sent late waits for a reply.
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.
Reading Eggs
Who it suits
- Households with several children who want reading practice and a story library in a single subscription, priced at £54.99 a year.
- Parents in the UK who want to look before committing, since phase-6 and Bunpro both start free and Reading Eggs does not, though its 30 days refund window offsets that.
- Families who read aloud together at home, because speech recognition and assessments sit inside the app rather than being left to a live tutor.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone whose goal is an adult spoken language rather than a children's library, since SpanishPod101 starts at $4 and Reading Eggs is built around a kids version and family profiles.
- Learners who insist on starting at no cost, because phase-6 and Bunpro both list free entry prices while Reading Eggs opens at £6.99.
- People outside GB, where the listed price and the money-back period do not apply.
Current offers
Reading Eggs
Current offer
Free trial
30 days FREE access to Reading Eggs: 30 days
This offer is only available to new customers.
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.
Reading Eggs
How much does Reading Eggs cost?+
The family subscription is listed at £6.99 a month and £54.99 for a year, with entry at £6.99. Taking the yearly figure rather than paying monthly costs less across the same stretch of time, and both are the renewal prices to budget for once the trial ends.
Is there a free version of Reading Eggs?+
There is no free tier, so nothing stays available once a trial ends without a payment. The free trial lasts 30 days and the money-back period is 30 days, which lets a family use the whole trial, decide it is not working, and still claim the fee back inside that window.