BookShark vs Master Books

BookShark7.4Visit MBMaster Books6.7Visit

Higher score BookShark #8 in Homeschool Curriculum 7.4/10 From $309.43 · 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit BookShark

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MB Master Books #15 in Homeschool Curriculum 6.7/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Master Books

• BookShark fits best

  Families preferring literature-based packages

• Master Books fits best

  Families wanting open-and-go subject sets

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Side by side

Feature	BookShark 7.4/10 Visit ↗	MBMaster Books 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	6.7
Ranking	#8 in Homeschool Curriculum	#15 in Homeschool Curriculum
Best for	Families preferring literature-based packages	Families wanting open-and-go subject sets
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	From $309.43 · 7-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features BookShark 4/4 · Master Books 4/4
Lesson plans	✓	✓
Assessments included	✓	✓
Parent guidance	✓	✓
Offline access	✓	✓
Specs
Subjects included	3	4 (best)
Curriculum format	Hybrid	Hybrid
Grade range	Pre-K to age 16	Preschool through high school
Our review
Pros	36-week, four-day schedules with instructor guidance Broad packages spanning history, language arts, science, and math Four math integrations plus customizable package options	Open-and-go daily plans with teacher and student materials Four-subject sets cover math, language arts, science, and history Worksheets, quizzes, answer keys, and downloadable printables included
Cons	Starting price is a $309.43 one-time purchase The main curriculum is physical, with web access through Virtual Virtual requires books and is available only through the web	The Basic sets focus on four core subjects Video instruction is supplemental rather than the primary format Parent-led use places daily guidance with the family
Our verdict	BookShark is a literature-based homeschool curriculum for families teaching at home, with programs spanning Pre-K through age 16. Lessons use fiction, nonfiction, biographies, and illustrated books, while age-based levels provide an… Read the review →	Master Books is a Christian homeschool curriculum for parent-led families teaching from preschool through high school. Its grade-level Basic 4-Subject Sets combine math, language arts, science, and history, with teacher and student… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BookShark — where it wins

  • 36-week, four-day schedules with instructor guidance
  • Broad packages spanning history, language arts, science, and math
  • Four math integrations plus customizable package options

  Where it doesn't

  • Starting price is a $309.43 one-time purchase
  • The main curriculum is physical, with web access through Virtual
  • Virtual requires books and is available only through the web

• Master Books — where it wins

  • Open-and-go daily plans with teacher and student materials
  • Four-subject sets cover math, language arts, science, and history
  • Worksheets, quizzes, answer keys, and downloadable printables included

  Where it doesn't

  • The Basic sets focus on four core subjects
  • Video instruction is supplemental rather than the primary format
  • Parent-led use places daily guidance with the family

• BookShark7.4/10 · From $309.43 · 7-day trial

  A structured, literature-led curriculum package for families teaching at home.

  Visit BookSharkFull verdict →
• MBMaster Books6.7/10 · Paid

  A parent-led, open-and-go curriculum combining four core subjects with print and digital resources.

  Visit Master BooksFull verdict →