Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
phase6 vs Reading Eggs
phase6 vs Reading Eggs: the differences
| Compare |  phase6 |  Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €0 | £6.99 |
| Price per month | €3 to €5 | £6.99 |
| Price per year | €35.99 to €59.99 | £54.99 |
| Free tier | YesHas it | No |
| Free trial length | 7 days | 30 daysHigher |
| Money-back period | 14 days | 30 daysHigher |
| Languages | Arabic, Chinese, Danish, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Ancient Greek, Italian, Latin, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Turkish | Not confirmed |
| Speech recognition | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Kids version | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Markets | Not confirmed | GB |
Same on both: Family subscription (Yes).
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Key differences
- phase6 scores higher overall: 9.5 vs 9.4.
- Free tier: only phase6.
- 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
phase6
This app is the pick for self studiers who want broad language choice at the lowest entry point in the group. It suits learners who will practise daily in the app and who like a family plan, and the annual option at €35.99 to €59.99 keeps renewal low.
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 | phase6 | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 10.0HigherEntry price sits at €0, monthly billing at €3 to €5 and annual billing at €35.99 to €59.99. | 9.5Entry 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, a 14 days money back period and a family subscription sit behind the app. | 9.3HigherFamily profiles, a kids version, assessments and 4,000 titles on unlimited access in one family subscription. |
By the numbers
| Fact | phase6 | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 7 days | 30 days |
| Money-back period | 14 days | 30 days |
Availability and regulation
| Country | phase6 | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany | Australia |
How they place
| Ranking | phase6 | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Language learning apps | 5 of 46 | 7 of 46 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | phase6 | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Learning method | App | App |
| Legal entity | phase-6 GmbH | Blake eLearning Pty Limited |
| Headquarters | Germany | Australia |
| Support channels | Email, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Online courses
| Fact | phase6 | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Platform type | Not confirmed | Subscription |
| Graded assessments | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Team plan | Not confirmed | Yes |
Audiobooks and ebooks
| Fact | phase6 | 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 | phase6 | 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 |
Median across 33 listed providers.
Pros and cons
phase6
Pros
- Entry price of €0 and monthly billing of €3 to €5 sit well under the €9.49 group median.
- A free tier and a 7 days trial let you try the app before paying anything.
- A 14 days money back period is longer than the 14-day lower quartile in this group.
Cons
- A 14 days money back period ranks near the back of this group at 20 of 29, so a long trial is the safer first test.
- A 7 days free trial also sits low at 8 of 21, shorter than the 14-day group upper quartile.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, with no live chat or phone line listed.
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
phase6
Who it suits
- Self taught learners who want a free start and decide later whether to pay
- Households planning to share a single family subscription across several learners
- Learners of the older or classical languages in Arabic, Chinese and Danish, such as Latin or Ancient Greek
Who should look elsewhere
- Learners who want a longer free trial than 7 days to judge the app properly
- Anyone who needs live chat or phone support, since contact runs on email and help centre only
- Learners who want Spanish or Japanese structured drilling rather than a general app, where Bunpro or SpanishPod101 fit more closely
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
phase6
What does this app cost to start?+
Entry costs €0, and a free tier is included, so there is a way in before any payment. Once you subscribe, monthly billing runs €3 to €5 and annual billing runs €35.99 to €59.99. Compare that entry point with Reading Eggs at £6.99 and SpanishPod101 at $4.
How much does the annual plan cost at renewal?+
The annual option runs €35.99 to €59.99, and the monthly option runs €3 to €5, both covering the same app access. The yearly figure is the number that matters once the first period ends, and it ranks the service second of 18 brands at 2. That keeps the renewal year cheap.
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.