Dwell vs Sora
Dwell
dwellapp.ioSora
soraapp.comSide by side
| Figure | Dwell | Sora |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Spec score · Audiobook Apps | 8.0 (#10) | 8.0 (#14) |
| Founded | 2017 | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Plano, Texas, United States | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Integrations | Dwell supports hands-free listening to Scripture, devotionals, and audiobooks through Alexa. | Sora works with learning management and student information systems, including Google Classroom, ClassLink, and Schoology. |
| Privacy | Dwell says it does not share personally identifiable data with third-party advertisers or ad networks without consent. | The maker says Sora is COPPA-compliant and protects student privacy. |
| Support | Dwell links users to its Help Center and Contact Us page for support. | Current school partners can contact technical support or their account team, and users can consult Sora Help for troubleshooting and FAQs. |
Plans
Dwell
- Personal monthly$9.99 a month
- Dwell for Two monthly$14.99 a month
- Family monthly$17.99 a month
- Personal yearly$59.99 a year
- Dwell for Two yearly$89.99 a year
- Family yearly$109.99 a year
- Dwell for Life$399.99, paid once
In their own words
Sora
Sora is a free student reading app for borrowing and reading digital books and other school-provided content. Depending on a school’s collection, students may find ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and comics. They locate their school or enter its setup code, then sign in with student credentials. Reading tools include holds, samples, lists, notes, highlights, statistics, goals, and achievements. Books can download over Wi-Fi for offline use; mobile readers can stream until they are on Wi-Fi. Students may add a public library and borrow with a library card where available, though account type can affect which books are visible. Most borrowed ebooks can be sent to Kindle only at U.S. schools. Teachers can assign books to classes or individual students and use adjustable text, a dyslexic font, and accessibility and vocabulary support. Sora runs on iOS, Android, Chromebooks with Google Play, and web browsers, and works with Google Classroom, ClassLink, and Schoology. Its free plan is free, with available titles determined by the school’s collection.