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Hooked on Phonics vs Reading Eggs

Hooked on Phonics

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Reading Eggs

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FigureHooked on PhonicsReading Eggs
Price from$23.96/mo$8.33/mo
Free plan——
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
Web—Yes
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
Plans published38
Spec score · Phonics Apps8.2 (#4)8.7 (#2)
Spec score · Reading Apps8.2 (#17)8.6 (#12)
Founded19872008
HeadquartersDanbury, Connecticut, United StatesNorth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
PurposeHooked on Phonics is a step-by-step reading program for children ages 3–8, covering Pre-K through early second-grade reading levels.Reading Eggs is an online reading program for children ages 2–13.
SupportThe maker says customer support chat is available Monday through Friday, 10 am–4 pm ET.The help article says users can submit a request through its contact form for help from an agent.

Plans

Hooked on Phonics

  • Complete Phonics$23.96 a month
  • Complete Phonics + Practice Books$29.94 a month
  • Complete Phonics + Math$31.99 a month

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Reading Eggs

  • Reading & Math (monthly)$13.99 a month
  • Reading & Math monthly$13.99 a month
  • Homeschool Max (monthly)$41.90 a month
  • Homeschool Max monthly$41.90 a month
  • Reading & Math (yearly)$99.99 a year
  • Reading & Math yearly$99.99 a year
  • Homeschool Max (yearly)$299 a year
  • Homeschool Max yearly$299 a year

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In their own words

Hooked on Phonics

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Reading Eggs

Reading Eggs is an online reading program for children ages 2–13, with self-paced lessons that adapt to a child’s level after a placement test. Instruction covers phonics, phonemic awareness, sight words, vocabulary, comprehension, and reading for meaning. The home pricing page lists 692 interactive lessons, 716 printable worksheets, and more than 4,000 children’s books. A family dashboard shows completed lessons, books read, estimated reading age, and quiz scores. Reading & Math includes Mathseeds, an early math program for ages 3–9. Homeschool Max adds lesson and book assignment, detailed reporting, a Teacher Toolkit, and Read-Aloud Fluency recording. Plans cover up to four children: Reading & Math costs $13.99 a month or $99.99 a year; Homeschool Max costs $41.90 a month or $299 a year. A 30-day trial is available, with no free plan. Reading Eggs runs on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. The company says it does not use behavioral ad targeting for children or students.

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