Math Playground vs Reading Eggs
Math Playground
mathplayground.com
Reading Eggs
readingeggs.comSide by side
| Figure | Math Playground | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.50/mo | $8.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 8 |
| Spec score · Educational Games | 7.4 (#23) | 8.6 (#6) |
| Child privacy | The site says it does not collect personally identifiable information from children and does not use cross-site tracking or behavioral advertising. | The company says it does not use behavioral ad targeting for students or children. |
| Founded | 2002 | 2008 |
| Security | The data security plan describes secure hosting, controlled access to administrative systems, and providers that implement encryption and security safeguards. | The privacy policy describes TLS 1.2-or-higher encryption in transit, AES-256 or equivalent encryption at rest, role-based access controls, and annual independent penetration testing for relevant customer-facing products. |
| Support | The support page asks users to contact Math Playground by email and says to allow 24 hours for a response to refund requests. | The help article says users can submit a request through its contact form for help from an agent. |
| What it does | Math Playground is a K–6 math website with games, logic puzzles, and problem-solving activities. | Reading Eggs is an online literacy program for children roughly ages 2 to 13, combining lessons, games and digital books. |
Plans
Math Playground
- Monthly Family$7 a month
- Classroom Monthly$10 a month
- Annual Family$42 a year
- Focused Family$48 a year
- Classroom Annual$60 a year
- Math Playground PLUS Classroom$72 a year
- Math Playground PLUS SchoolPriced on request
- Standard SchoolPriced on request
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
In their own words
Math Playground
Math Playground has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.