PLD Reading Apps vs Reading Eggs
PLD Reading Apps
pld-literacy.org
Reading Eggs
readingeggs.comSide by side
| Figure | PLD Reading Apps | Reading Eggs |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $8.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 8 |
| Spec score · Reading Apps | 7.3 (#42) | 8.6 (#12) |
| Founded | 2007 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Purpose | The apps provide structured early reading and spelling practice that complements teaching at school or learning at home. | Reading Eggs is an online reading program for children ages 2–13. |
| Support | PLD directs app selection questions to its support team and recommends a scheduling guide or short reading or spelling assessment to choose an app level. | The help article says users can submit a request through its contact form for help from an agent. |
Plans
PLD Reading Apps
- Reading Race 1a–1d$5.99, paid once
- Reading Race Mega Bundle$19.99, paid once
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
PLD Reading Apps
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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.