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7 Best Starfall Alternatives (2026)
- Price
- From $2.92/mo
- Grades
- Pre-K–5
- Type
- App, Curriculum
Updated · By Edulist · 7 sources
Why families look for Starfall alternatives
- Design looks dated compared with newer apps
- Activities can feel repetitive and click-through
- Kids tend to outgrow it quickly
- In-app subscription costs about twice the website price
- Kids reading above about a 2nd-grade level
- Families who want a complete, standalone reading curriculum
Starfall alternatives compared
| Product | Grades | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starfall | Pre-K–5 | App, Curriculum | From $2.92/mo |
| ABCmouse | Pre-K–2 | App, Curriculum | See site |
| Reading Eggs | Pre-K–5 | App, Curriculum | From $8.33/mo |
| Teach Your Monster to Read | Pre-K–1 | App, Activity | From $8.99 one-time |
| Khan Academy Kids | Pre-K–2 | App | Free |
| Hooked on Phonics | Pre-K–2 | App, Curriculum, Books | From $10.83/mo |
| Epic | Pre-K–6 | App, Books | From $7.08/mo |
| PBS KIDS | Pre-K–2 | App | Free |
The best Starfall alternatives
Early learning app and website for ages 2–8 from Age of Learning, with a step-by-step learning path of games, books, songs, puzzles and videos in reading, math, science, art and more, from preschool through 2nd grade.
Starfall vs ABCmouse: Which Early Learning Site Fits Your Child? →An online reading program for ages 2–13 with five programs in one subscription: Reading Eggs Junior, Reading Eggs, Fast Phonics, Reading Eggspress and Mathseeds.
A phonics adventure game from a subsidiary of the Usborne Foundation charity.
Free early-learning app for ages 2–8 from the nonprofit Khan Academy, with an adaptive path of reading, phonics, math, writing and social-emotional activities, books and videos.
A phonics program for ages 3–8 (pre-K to 2nd grade) that pairs a step-by-step learn-to-read app with monthly mailed workbooks and decodable storybooks.
A kids' digital library of 40,000+ ebooks, read-to-me books, audiobooks and short learning videos for children 12 and under, with a paid family plan and free school-day access through teachers.
Free, curriculum-based games, videos and apps for ages 2–8 starring characters from PBS KIDS shows like Daniel Tiger, Wild Kratts and Alma's Way.
Compare Starfall head to head
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