Reading Buddy vs ESTI school
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Buddy
This app allows students and teachers to download and read eBooks offline, providing flexible reading opportunities. It features an eBook library with audio support to enhance comprehension and ensure learning at the right pace.
- Downloadable eBooks for offline reading
- Access to leveled eBooks
- Audio-enhanced eBooks
- Offline reading anytime, anywhere
- Develop comprehension skills
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This app is a companion for students and teachers with an online subscription to Oxford Reading Buddy so they can download their eBooks for reading offline. Once downloaded, students can read their Oxford Reading Buddy eBooks—anytime, anywhere – providing more opportunities for reading. With an eBook library, based on our Oxford Levels framework, each child can learn at precisely the right pace. Audio for each eBook is included, so students can develop their comprehension skills alongside their reading skills. Develop deeper comprehension skills and encourage children to read more with this companion app for Oxford Reading Buddy. Features include: - Downloadable eBooks for offline reading - anytime, anywhere - Access to eBooks at the right Oxford Level - Audio-enhanced eBooks to develop comprehension skills Accessing the app is easy: simply log in with the same username and password for your online subscription to Oxford Reading Buddy.
ESTI school
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Introducing the ESTI School app—an essential tool for parents to stay actively connected to their child’s education journey. What You Can Do: Track Your Child’s Progress: While we don’t use traditional grades, the app lets you monitor how your child is developing in key learning areas, giving you insight into their growth. Classroom Wall: Get direct access to classroom updates, where you’ll see daily activities, upcoming events, and special moments, keeping you closely involved in your child’s day-to-day experiences. School Announcements: Stay informed about important school news, from event reminders to upcoming holidays, ensuring you are always up-to-date with what's happening at school. With the ESTI School app, you’ll never miss a step in your child’s educational development!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ESTI school at every 6 weeks against Reading Buddy's every 20 months. Reading Buddy's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reading Buddy ships an update every 20 months, ESTI school every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Buddy | ESTI school |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 676 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Oxford University Press | SCHOOL TODAY LLC |
In-app purchases
Reading Buddy
No in-app purchases
ESTI school
No in-app purchases
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