Epic vs Renaissance myON

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Higher score Epic #2 in Reading Apps 9.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Epic

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Renaissance myON #4 in Reading Apps 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Try Renaissance myON

• Epic fits best

  Families and schools building kids’ reading habits

• Renaissance myON fits best

  Schools needing personalized reading at scale

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Side by side

Feature	Epic 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Renaissance myON 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#2 in Reading Apps	#4 in Reading Apps
Best for	Families and schools building kids’ reading habits	Schools needing personalized reading at scale
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	3 integrations	7 integrations
Features Epic 4/4 · Renaissance myON 3/4
Phonics instruction	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Comprehension practice	✓	✓
Fluency practice	✓	✓
Offline access	✓	✓
Specs
Age range	12 and under	Pre-K–Grade 12
Content format	Mixed	Mixed
Supported platforms	web, iOS, Android	Web browser, iPad, Android tablets, Chromebooks, Kindle Fire HD
Our review
Pros	40,000+ books, audiobooks, and educational videos Phonics, comprehension, fluency, and reading-progress tools Clever, ClassLink, Google Classroom, and SSO/auto rostering support	Thousands of fiction, nonfiction, and news reading resources Personalized recommendations, assignments, and detailed progress reports Offline apps plus broad rostering and assessment integrations
Cons	Epic School access is limited to weekdays from 7am–4pm Epic School Plus pricing is quote-based Offline reading is available only on supported mobile apps	Contact-sales pricing makes budget comparison less direct The broad feature set may exceed smaller programs’ needs Phonics instruction is not a stated focus
Our verdict	Epic is a digital reading platform for children ages 12 and under, combining ebooks, audiobooks, educational videos, decodable books, leveled readers, graphic novels, and literacy activities. Families get full library access and unlimited… Read the review →	Renaissance myON is a digital reading platform for pre-K–12 students, schools, and districts. Its library includes thousands of fiction and nonfiction digital books and news articles, with recommendations matched to student interests and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Epic — where it wins

  • 40,000+ books, audiobooks, and educational videos
  • Phonics, comprehension, fluency, and reading-progress tools
  • Clever, ClassLink, Google Classroom, and SSO/auto rostering support

  Where it doesn't

  • Epic School access is limited to weekdays from 7am–4pm
  • Epic School Plus pricing is quote-based
  • Offline reading is available only on supported mobile apps

• Renaissance myON — where it wins

  • Thousands of fiction, nonfiction, and news reading resources
  • Personalized recommendations, assignments, and detailed progress reports
  • Offline apps plus broad rostering and assessment integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing makes budget comparison less direct
  • The broad feature set may exceed smaller programs’ needs
  • Phonics instruction is not a stated focus

• Epic9.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad kids’ reading library with strong literacy tools for home and school.

  Visit EpicFull verdict →
• Renaissance myON9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad, personalized reading platform for schools and districts at scale.

  Try Renaissance myONFull verdict →