Lalilo vs Skybrary
Lalilo
lalilo.comSkybrary
skybrary.orgSide by side
| Figure | Lalilo | Skybrary |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $20.83/mo | $4.17/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Spec score · Reading Apps | 8.7 (#9) | 7.7 (#34) |
| Audience | The teacher license covers up to 40 students, while school or district licenses are offered for 40 or more students. | The Classroom Plan is described as ideal for Pre-K through third-grade classes of up to 35 students. |
| Purpose | Lalilo is a research-based phonics and comprehension program that helps students strengthen foundational literacy skills. | Skybrary is a children’s reading app for ages 3–9 with eBooks and virtual field-trip videos. |
| Security | Lalilo states that it is GDPR compliant, hosts data in the European Union, does not commercially exploit student data, and encrypts data in transit and at rest. | The school page says Skybrary uses end-to-end encryption and strict no-data-sharing policies. |
| Support | Lalilo lists [email protected] for support and questions. | Customer support is available at [email protected]. |
Plans
Skybrary
- 30-Day Free TrialFree
- SkybraryFree
- Skybrary Plus (Monthly)$6.99 a month
- Skybrary Plus (Annual)$49.99 a year
- Classroom Plan$179 a year
- School Plan$1,610 a year
In their own words
Skybrary
Skybrary is a reading app for children ages 3–9, with eBooks and virtual field-trip videos on Android, iOS, and the web. Its free plan includes 100 books, 50 adventure videos, up to five child profiles, reading progress tracking, and offline access. The paid family library offers 1,000+ handpicked books and 150+ virtual field trips. Read-aloud narration and text highlighting support reading practice, and children can save books for offline use. A Family Dashboard tracks lifetime minutes, completed books and videos, and recent favorites. Educators have dashboards, reading reports, lesson plans, roster tools, and classroom management features; school accounts can use Clever rostering and sign-in. The Classroom Plan is for classes of up to 35 students, while the School Plan supports up to 350 students and 10 classrooms. Skybrary says it does not display ads or sell student data to third parties. A 30-day trial is listed, and paid family plans start at $6.99 a month. Virtual field trips do not currently support closed captioning.