CommonLit comparisons
CommonLit is compared head-to-head with Amira Learning, Epic and Starfall and more: 7 head-to-heads in Reading Apps, each with the specs and prices we checked.
CommonLit head-to-head
- CommonLit vs Amira Learning
- CommonLit vs Epic
- CommonLit vs Starfall
- CommonLit vs Renaissance myON
- CommonLit vs Scholastic RISE
- CommonLit vs Reading Eggs
- CommonLit vs Lexia Core5 Reading
CommonLit vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Phonics instruction | Comprehension practice | Age range | Content format | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | CommonLit | Yes | $4,000/yr | Yes | Grades 3–12 | Mixed | 8.9 | |
| 1 | Amira Learning | Yes | Yes | PreK through grade 8 | Mixed | 9.4 | ||
| 2 | Epic | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 and under | Mixed | 9.3 | |
| 3 | Starfall | Yes | $35/yr | Yes | Yes | Pre-K through 5th grade | Mixed | 9.2 |
| 4 | Renaissance myON | Yes | Pre-K–Grade 12 | Mixed | 9.1 | |||
| 7 | Scholastic RISE | Yes | Yes | Grade PreK–6 | Mixed | 8.8 | ||
| 8 | Reading Eggs | No | $8.33/mo | Yes | Yes | 2–13 | Mixed | 8.7 |
| 9 | Lexia Core5 Reading | Yes | Yes | Pre-K–5th grade | Mixed | 8.6 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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