Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
Mondly vs Reading Eggs
Mondly
Reading Eggs
Higher score in this comparison
Mondly vs Reading Eggs: the differences
| Compare | MondlyReviewVisitVisit | Reading EggsReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €9.99 | £6.99 |
| Price per month | €9.99 | £6.99 |
| Price per year | €47.95 | £54.99 |
| Free tier | YesHas it | No |
| Free trial length | 7 days | 30 daysHigher |
| Money-back period | 14 days | 30 daysHigher |
| Languages | English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Portuguese, Catalan, Latin, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Greek, Romanian, Afrikaans, Croatian, Polish, Bulgarian, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Hindi, Bengali, Indonesian, Tagalog, Thai, Latvian, Lithuanian | Not confirmed |
| Number of languages | 41 | Not confirmed |
| AI conversation practice | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Family subscription | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Markets | Not confirmed | GB |
Same on both: Speech recognition (Yes), Kids version (Yes).
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Key differences
- Reading Eggs scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 9.1.
- Free tier: only Mondly.
- Free trial length is higher at Reading Eggs: 30 days vs 7 days.
- Money-back period is higher at Reading Eggs: 30 days vs 14 days.
- Support channels: only Reading Eggs offers Phone.
Our verdict on each
Mondly
Mondly suits beginners who want an app with speech practice, a kids version and a free plan to start on, and who are willing to pay for a yearly commitment. The yearly plan at €47.95 is the figure that makes it affordable, while the 14 days money-back period softens the risk.
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 | Mondly | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3Year price of €47.95 ranks 3 of 18, while the entry price of €9.99 ranks 20 of 35. | 9.5HigherEntry at £6.99 and yearly at £54.99 rank near the top, with £6.99 a month. |
| Offer | 9.0A free tier, a 7 days trial, 14 days money back, AI conversation and speech recognition in one app. | 9.3HigherFamily profiles, a kids version, assessments and 4,000 titles on unlimited access in one family subscription. |
Choosing between them
Pick Mondly if free tier matter most.
Pick Reading Eggs if offer, free trial length, and money-back period matter most.
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | Mondly | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Language learning apps | 8 of 63 | 6 of 63 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Mondly | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Learning method | App | App |
| Legal entity | ATI STUDIOS A.P.P.S. S.R.L | Blake eLearning Pty Limited |
| Headquarters | Romania | Australia |
| Support channels | Email, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Online courses
| Fact | Mondly | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Platform type | Not confirmed | Subscription |
| Graded assessments | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Team plan | Not confirmed | Yes |
Audiobooks and ebooks
| Fact | Mondly | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Access model | Not confirmed | Unlimited |
| Titles in the catalogue | Not confirmed | 4,000 |
| Content types | Not confirmed | Ebooks, Audiobooks |
| Family profiles | Not confirmed | Yes |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Mondly | Reading Eggs | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 7 daysat the median | 30 dayshighest quarter | 7 days |
| Money-back period | 14 daysbelow the median | 30 daysat the median | 30 days |
| Number of languages | 41at the median | Not confirmed | 41 |
Median across 33 listed providers.
Pros and cons
Mondly
Pros
- A free tier is included, so the app can be used before any payment goes out.
- AI conversation and speech recognition are both part of the offer, which suits learners who want to practise speaking rather than only reading.
- A kids version sits in the same subscription, so a single payment covers adults and younger learners.
Cons
- The entry price of €9.99 sits above Bunpro, which lists $0.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, so a phone line is not among the options for anyone who prefers to talk.
- The monthly price of €9.99 ranks 12 of 25, so a month to month habit is the costly way to use the app.
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
Mondly
Who it suits
- Beginners who want to practise speaking early, since AI conversation and speech recognition are both included.
- Learners ready to commit for a year, since the yearly plan at €47.95 is the figure that works in your favour.
- Families with adults and children learning together, since a kids version is part of the same subscription.
Who should look elsewhere
- Learners who want to start at no cost, since Bunpro lists $0.
- Readers shopping for a different paid entry point, since Reading Eggs lists £6.99 to set beside Mondly's €9.99.
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
Mondly
How much does Mondly cost?+
Mondly's entry price is €9.99, the monthly plan runs at €9.99 and the yearly plan at €47.95. Each figure is a separate commitment rather than a single rate, and the yearly figure is what decides whether the app feels cheap. The entry price is quoted in euro, so buyers elsewhere should expect a different local amount. Checking which plan each price sits on before paying is worth the minute.
Is there a free version of Mondly?+
Yes, there is a free tier, so the app can be opened and used before any payment goes out. The paid side comes with a free trial of 7 days, so you can check the subscription features without a long commitment. Between them you get a short test of the paid side. If the free tier covers what you need, nothing has to be paid at all.
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.
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