CommonLit vs Twinkl

CommonLit is a nonprofit literacy provider offering teaching materials and an English language arts program for schools. Its Text Library gives teachers access to thousands of free literary works and texts from diverse and contemporary authors. CommonLit 360 is a full-year, standards-aligned curriculum for grades 6–12, combining reading, writing, speaking, and listening around complete texts and grade-level tasks. It includes three benchmark assessments for tracking students’ reading growth and proficiency during the school year. The materials support literacy development for grades 3–12, while the 360 curriculum covers grades 6–12. Listed integrations include Clever, ClassLink, Canvas, and Google Classroom; Canvas is limited to eligible paid school packages. Google Classroom can import classes and students, post assignments to the class stream, and export scores to the gradebook. The Digital plan is free for teachers and students. School plans are listed at $4,200 a year, $7,200 a year, and $12,800 a year, each with a one-year commitment.

Twinkl is a downloadable resource library for K–12 education, serving teachers, parents, schools, and homeschools. Its materials range from worksheets, presentations, eBooks, games, posters, and flashcards to interactive activities, 3D scientific models, and unit assessments. Subjects include math, science, English language arts, social studies, computing, art and design, geography, history, languages, music, physical education, religious education, and PSHE. Coverage spans early years through secondary, and many resources can be personalized; editable files and school licensing are available. Resources can be used online or downloaded for offline use. Twinkl is available on Android, iOS, and the web, and its mobile app supports accessing teacher-created materials, reading PDFs, and saving content for later viewing on other devices. Users can sign up free for free resources, and a trial offers 30 days of downloads. The listed Twinkl membership costs $7.49 a month, billed $7.49/month, with unlimited downloads and cancellation at any time without cancellation fees on the U.S. membership page. Subscriptions include access to 24/7 customer support.