Reading Eggs vs Wonster Words
Reading Eggs
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| Figure | Reading Eggs | Wonster Words |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.33/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 2 |
| Spec score · Phonics Apps | 8.7 (#2) | 7.3 (#12) |
| Spec score · Preschool Learning Apps | 8.6 (#6) | 7.3 (#32) |
| Founded | 2008 | 2013 |
| Purpose | Reading Eggs is an online reading program for children ages 2–13. | Wonster Words is a reading app for children ages 2–8 that turns phonics, spelling, and vocabulary into games. |
| Support | The help article says users can submit a request through its contact form for help from an agent. | The maker invites users to email support with app issues, questions, or feedback. |
Plans
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
Wonster Words
- Monthly subscription$10.99 a month
- Annual subscription$59.99 a year
In their own words
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.
Wonster Words
Wonster Words has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.