Epic alternatives

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

1. [R1] Epic 1/5 · US Not free: Subscription based. Only get book previews free. Be careful signing up it’s sneaky about subscribing.
2. [R10] Epic 1/5 · US BLUH: So bad im a amazing reader reader but when I got this app I deleted it because you,have to pay to use the app thats why i gave i star
3. [R13] Epic 1/5 · US Dumb epic: Every single thing costed money
4. [R19] Epic 1/5 · US really?: WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY A SUBSCRIPTION??? I just wanna read & DON’T. PAY. A. SUBSCRIPTION.
5. [R3] Epic 3/5 · US Amazing but one thing.: I love epic and they have great books for younger and older kids but one thing when you sign in you have to get a subscription. I had signed up and agreed with terms and stuff but yet it still told me it would only show previews of the books, even though I already got the subscription I keep doing it but it still does the same thing. It might be just me either way if it is
6. [R7] Epic 1/5 · US Epic is NOT epic at all!: Epic is NOT epic at all! It doesn’t work when you try to get an account, try to get the “epic family” and it doesn’t let you read any books! It only lets you read five/5 pages of a book and then never lets you read anything else! I only had this app for about 30 seconds before it wouldn’t let me read anymore! 5 words: DO NOT GET THIS APP!
7. [R12] Epic 3/5 · US It's okay but more updates 2 to: I like it, but I try to go in it and it keeps saying that I don’t have an account, but I already do and it makes my brother very mad because he was trying to read a book, but they kept telling me to buy it
8. [R15] Epic 3/5 · US Epic fail: My daughter loves this game at school but it doesn’t seem to work at home.It sends me on an infinite loop when trying to sign up.
9. [R25] Epic 2/5 · US Double charges: My kid genuinely loves Epic for the read-along books and craft videos, so I wanted this to work. But the billing has been a constant headache. For months I was charged twice for the same monthly subscription. Every time I caught it, I had to go request a refund through Apple myself. Epic support just pointed me back to Apple instead of fixing anything on their end. I finally bough
10. [R28] Epic 1/5 · US Expensive confusing app: Cumbersome and expensive app, sorry I downloaded it
11. [R31] Epic 1/5 · US I hate it: Why dose it cost so much it cost 84.99$ so much money.
12. [R49] Epic 1/5 · US Stop charging me: Please stop trying to charge me! I even removed the app from my phone. Never renewed or anything. I don’t even have you under my subscriptions, but you still continue trying to charge me $85. Please stop. Thank you.
13. [R9] Epic 3/5 · US The adds are stupid: If a kid likes reading, but doesn’t want her 15 minutes of reading, they like reading count that for their 15 minutes a day they’re gonna read naturally don’t force them to read for certain amount of time when you know they’re already gonna read they like reading other than that great app ninja cats great series sorry I mean cat ninja
14. [R21] Epic 3/5 · US Good App but I don’t like Reading for 20 every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs.: The app is a good app for reading but it can get boring if you read for like a hour every single day, so when I have to read for 20 minutes each day I get sad so it is a good app though. 👍
15. [R36] Epic 3/5 · GB Epic review: Well, my child loves Reading epic books but on Sunday he has school. I thought you should know that you should make it easier for children like him and make it just on Saturday when kids can’t get to read it. Thanks,
16. [R39] Epic 3/5 · GB reason: it is only in school hours so if children do it till three, they can’t still do it after three and before 7 am
17. [R55] Khan Academy Kids 5/5 · US So helpful: It’s been great for both the kids and for helping me remember math so I can help teach the kids! Thank you so much Khan Academy Kids!
18. [R57] Khan Academy Kids 5/5 · US Great learning tool!: Used for my grandkids, it’s fun and easy for each one’s level, great app!
19. [R59] Khan Academy Kids 5/5 · US outstanding and free!: In 2022 we looked for a free app when our son was traveling cross-atlantic for the first time. He was then just 18 months old, and it was the first ‘thing’ to teach him a word that was not me! Now at 5 3/4 we still use it and love it, so educational and fun, and learned it goes all the way through AP! App of the year is a truly well deserved accolade, well done!
20. [R61] Khan Academy Kids 5/5 · US Best learning app: My son loves using this app and asks to use it daily! He especially loves all the book options and coloring options when he has free time with the iPad!
21. [R65] Sight Words Reading Games ABC 1/5 · US It sucks: It is so expensive, not to mention the a lot of the levels there is this thing you can fidget with causing my son not to do it. I HATE IT.
22. [R66] Sight Words Reading Games ABC 5/5 · US Awesome: Love it! My daughter has been reading more with this app
23. [R74] Sight Words Reading Games ABC 2/5 · US It’s ok: This game is ok but you can only do 3 of the activities and Thats it then you have to replay the games. and you can’t pick the grade that it’s on.so for someone who doesn’t want to buy the things of games it’s not that fun.
24. [R75] Sight Words Reading Games ABC 4/5 · US Muggsy: Great for learning
25. [R79] Learn to Read 1/5 · US Maybe ok for neurotypical kids…: This is not the app for a kid with severe ADHD. The lessons were good, but the games being never ending is awful. We used it three times at less than 20 minutes per time before my daughter’s behavior afterwards was unbearable. The games are built to be addictive and it will have a negative effect on kids that already struggle with boundaries.
26. [R80] Learn to Read 5/5 · US Great App: My four year old can read small books now and my 2.5 year old was copying brother and can now sound out some words. Alphabet song is catchy too. Worth every penny.
27. [R82] Learn to Read 1/5 · US Disappointed: When I come to any service for assistance, I’m expecting to see measurable results. This app did not provide that. I don’t believe my child skill level was considered at all in time was truly wasted on each lesson. I don’t feel my child walked away having learned anything, they didn’t already come knowing. If you’re looking for something challenging, especially for children that may
28. [R83] Learn to Read 5/5 · US A+ Science of Reading App: This app was incredibly instrumental in helping my daughter learn to read. We started at the end of Kindergarten when we noticed her having some struggles with sight word retention and blending sounds. In addition, she was resistant to support because she knew she was struggling and felt frustrated. This app changed the game for her! She enjoyed doing her lesson each day
29. [R93] Little Stories 2/5 · US good - are there ever gonna be any new stories? if not, why TF is it a monthly subscription: good - are there ever gonna be any new stories? if not, why TF is it a monthly subscription
30. [R94] Little Stories 5/5 · US Little Stories: Bedtime Books.: I Love My Favorite Storybook App Called “Little Stories”, It Makes Me Want To Be A Storyteller.
31. [R95] Little Stories 3/5 · US I decided to let my little sister listen to these fairy tales, but I saw that they are paid. There are only four free fairy tales. Why not one star? Because there are a few fairy tales, I think it will do for five days. · translated
32. [R97] Little Stories 5/5 · US It’s for everyone!: I’m a 10 year old and I still love listening to little stories it is wonderful for all ages!
33. [R107] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US Wrest game ever: I don’t like this game because it’s not fun and it’s just so boring to play and I don’t like it because it’s not good it makes you pay for it but no one wants to pay for it because it’s not worth playing because you can’t afford it because it’s so much 💵💰 more money than you think it is because it’s not a good game and it’s just a bad game
34. [R108] Bedtime Stories 5/5 · US My autistic boy's favorite story app: So many positives in this story app : interactional, options to read / sing the stories. My kid loves it!!
35. [R110] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US Great but one problem: It’s super fun but wish there was more stories.
36. [R111] Bedtime Stories 5/5 · US Great fun: Son loves is
37. [R63] Khan Academy Kids 5/5 · US The Best!: This is the best app for preschool learning! My 3 year old granddaughter enjoys the interactive activities and the story reading. It’s a calming app for her, it’s free, there is always something new, and, best of all, there are no ads
38. [R64] Khan Academy Kids 5/5 · US The best kids app ever made: My daughter absolutely loves it and can spend hours learning in it without getting bored. It’s been a lifesaver during long road trips and flights, when there isn’t much else for kids to do. I also love that she’s learning instead of just watching cartoons or playing random games on a tablet. And the fact that it’s completely free, with no ads or subscriptions, makes i