Epic

Epic is ranked #1 of 46 in reading apps on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $0.60/mo.

Epic plans and pricing

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Epic School Free ~20,000 books and videos · weekdays 7am–4pm · classroom access web.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026

Epic Family Annual $7.25/yr Billed as $84.99/year 40,000 books, videos and audiobooks · 24/7 access · unlimited reading time getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026

Epic Family Monthly $13.99/mo Billed Monthly 40,000 books, videos and audiobooks · 24/7 access · unlimited reading time getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026

Epic School Plus Not published Build your plan 40,000+ books and videos · 24/7 year-round · downloadable books · class reports · admin portal web.getepic.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on reading apps

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: 7.25 /mo
Phonics instruction: Yes
Comprehension practice: Yes
Fluency practice: Yes
Age range: 12 and under
Content format: mixed
Offline access: Yes
Supported platforms: web, iOS, Android

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Epic

Product: Epic is a digital reading platform for kids 12 and under with over 40,000 high-quality illustrated books and chapter books.
Content formats: The library includes Read-to-Me books, audiobooks, educational videos, quizzes, graphic novels, decodables and learning videos.
Publishers: Epic says its library contains more than 40,000 books, audiobooks and learning videos from more than 250 publishers.
Family controls: Epic provides parent controls to help guide each child’s reading experience.
Safety: Epic says its platform is ad-free and its content is carefully curated by experts.
Educator tools: Teachers can assign and share books, track daily and weekly reading, filter titles by AR, DRA, F&P and grade level, use quizzes and dictionary lookup, and create collections.
Integrations: Epic School lists Clever/ClassLink SSO and automatic rostering as supported capabilities.
Compliance: Epic School is described as COPPA/FERPA compliant.
Student-data privacy: Epic’s School Privacy Policy says it does not use or disclose student data for targeted advertising, never shows third-party ads to students, and does not sell or rent student data except in a corporate transaction.
Security: Epic says it uses industry-standard network security and encryption technology to protect student data.
Supported devices: Epic supports web, iOS devices running iOS 17 or higher, and Android devices running version 7.0 or higher; Kindle and Fire tablets are not compatible.
Offline reading: Books can be downloaded for offline reading on iOS and Android, and downloaded books are accessible only on the mobile device where they were downloaded.
Availability limit: Epic is available in most countries, but some books may be unavailable outside the United States because of regional publisher restrictions.
Headquarters: San Jose, California
Price from: $0.60/mo

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Reading Apps in 2026#1 of 46

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