Epic vs Scholastic RISE

Epic9.3Visit Scholastic RISE8.8Visit

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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Scholastic RISE #7 in Reading Apps 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Scholastic

• Epic fits best

  Families and schools building kids’ reading habits

• Scholastic RISE fits best

  Small-group reading intervention programs

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Side by side

Feature	Epic 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Scholastic RISE 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Reading Apps	#7 in Reading Apps
Best for	Families and schools building kids’ reading habits	Small-group reading intervention programs
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
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	3 integrations	5 integrations
Features Epic 4/4 · Scholastic RISE 3/4
Phonics instruction	✓	✓
Comprehension practice	✓	✓
Fluency practice	✓	✓
Offline access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Age range	12 and under	Grade PreK–6
Content format	Mixed	Mixed
Supported platforms	web, iOS, Android	web
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	Combines phonics, comprehension, fluency, word study, and guided writing Includes leveled texts from Levels C–Z and instructional station resources Offers text assignment, digital bookshelf, progress reports, and monitoring tools
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	Web-only delivery limits platform flexibility Pricing requires contacting Scholastic Purchase page currently shows the item as out of stock
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 →	Scholastic RISE is a short-term, small-group reading intervention program for PreK–6 educators and students. It is designed for learners reading below grade-level benchmarks and combines leveled books or short texts with structured… 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

• Scholastic RISE — where it wins

  • Combines phonics, comprehension, fluency, word study, and guided writing
  • Includes leveled texts from Levels C–Z and instructional station resources
  • Offers text assignment, digital bookshelf, progress reports, and monitoring tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only delivery limits platform flexibility
  • Pricing requires contacting Scholastic
  • Purchase page currently shows the item as out of stock

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

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

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• Scholastic RISE8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A structured intervention program for targeted small-group reading support.

  Visit ScholasticFull verdict →