Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
Reading Eggs vs storytel
Where Reading Eggs and storytel differ
| Compare |  Reading Eggs |  storytel |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | £6.99 | SEK 169 |
| Price from | £6.99 | SEK 99 |
| Access model | Unlimited | Hour cap |
| Titles in the catalogue | 4,000 | 1,500,000Higher |
| Markets | GB | BE, BG, EE, FI, FR, DE, IS, IT, NL, NO, PL, ES, SE, TR, IN, ID, SG, KR, TH, BR, CL, CO, MX, EG, IL, SA, AE |
| Monthly listening cap (hours) | Not confirmed | 100 |
| Offline use | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Student discount | Not confirmed | Yes |
Same on both: Free trial length (30 days), Family profiles (Yes).
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Key differences
- Reading Eggs scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 9.0.
- Titles in the catalogue is higher at storytel: 1,500,000 vs 4,000.
- Support channels: only Reading Eggs offers Email, Phone.
- Content types: only storytel offers Podcasts.
- Markets: only Reading Eggs offers GB.
- Markets: only storytel offers BE, BG, EE.
Our verdict on each
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.
storytel
Storytel suits households that read and listen together, with family profiles, offline listening and a catalogue of 1,500,000 titles in one subscription. Readers who want a cheaper single-user plan should compare AfriKDP first, since the monthly fee of SEK 169 sits high for one person.
Score breakdown
| Area | Reading Eggs | storytel |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.5HigherEntry at £6.99 and yearly at £54.99 rank near the top, with £6.99 a month. | 8.8The subscription starts at SEK 99 and lists at SEK 169, above $3 and $19.99. |
| Offer | 9.3HigherFamily profiles, a kids version, assessments and 4,000 titles on unlimited access in one family subscription. | 9.2A catalogue of 1,500,000 titles, a 30 days free trial and a 100 hour cap in one plan. |
Licences and countries
| Country | Reading Eggs | storytel |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Australia | Sweden |
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By the numbers
| Fact | Reading Eggs | storytel |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 30 days | 30 days |
| Titles in the catalogue | 4,000 | 1,500,000 |
What we checked
Reading Eggs
- readingeggs.co.uk: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
storytel
- storytel.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- storytelgroup.com: 2 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- support.storytel.com: 1 fact, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Reading Eggs | storytel |
|---|---|---|
| Audiobook, ebook and book-summary apps | 4 of 24 | 14 of 24 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Reading Eggs | storytel |
|---|---|---|
| Content types | Ebooks, Audiobooks | Audiobooks, Ebooks, PodcastsCovers more |
| Legal entity | Blake eLearning Pty Limited | Storytel AB (publ) |
| Headquarters | Australia | Sweden |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more | Help centre |
Online courses
| Fact | Reading Eggs | storytel |
|---|---|---|
| Price per year | £54.99 | Not confirmed |
| Free tier | No | Not confirmed |
| Money-back period | 30 days | Not confirmed |
| Platform type | Subscription | Not confirmed |
| Graded assessments | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Team plan | Yes | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Reading Eggs | storytel | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free trial length | 30 daysat the median | 30 daysat the median | 30 days |
| Monthly listening cap (hours) | Not confirmed | 100at the median | 100 |
| Titles in the catalogue | 4,000lowest quarter | 1,500,000highest quarter | 240,000 |
Median across 19 listed providers.
Pros and cons
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.
storytel
Pros
- A catalogue of 1,500,000 titles, first among the brands compared here on size.
- Family profiles are included, so several people can use one account.
- Offline downloads are available for travel and commutes.
Cons
- The monthly price of SEK 169 is higher than $3 at the same billing rhythm.
- Access is limited by a 100 hour cap rather than running without limits.
- Support runs on help centre only, with no live contact listed.
Who each suits
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.
storytel
Who it suits
- Households that share one account through family profiles
- Listeners who want audiobooks, ebooks and podcasts in the same app
- Readers who plan around a listening allowance rather than unlimited access
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants unlimited listening, since access sits under a 100 hour cap
- Readers who want live phone support, as support runs on help centre only
- Price-first single users who may find $3 easier to justify
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
Country by country
| Country | Reading Eggs | storytel |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | No | Yes |
| Brazil | No | Yes |
| Bulgaria | No | Yes |
| Chile | No | Yes |
| Colombia | No | Yes |
| Egypt | No | Yes |
| Estonia | No | Yes |
| Finland | No | Yes |
8 of 27 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
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.
storytel
How much does Storytel cost a month?+
The standard plan is billed at SEK 169 each month, with a lower entry plan starting at SEK 99. Both prices cover the full catalogue of 1,500,000 titles and the family profiles feature, so the tier mainly changes how much you can listen rather than what you can read.
Is there a free trial?+
Yes, Storytel offers a free trial of 30 days. That trial ranks third among the 16 brands compared on this measure, which makes it one of the longer evaluation windows in this category. The trial is long enough to test both the 100 hour cap and the app before the first payment.