BrainPOP Jr. vs Literably
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrainPOP Jr.
This app offers engaging animated movies, interactive activities, and quizzes for K-3 learners. It aims to transform passive screen time into active, enriched educational experiences with relatable characters guiding children through various subjects. The platform is designed to foster critical thinking and independent learning.
- Animated movies
- Interactive activities
- Quizzes
- K-3 curriculum
- Critical thinking focus
- Independent learning
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Access BrainPOP Jr.’s award-winning animated movies, activities and quizzes made by educators and replace your kids’ passive screen time with active, enriched learning. The gentle, humorous, and relatable characters Annie and Moby serve as guides through each topic, empowering kids to form their own ideas. BrainPOP Jr. is designed to cultivate critical thinking skills and encourage children to ask questions and make connections. Start your free trial today to access content for grades K-3 across all subjects. BrainPOP Jr. is a research-backed learning platform created by educators that know how kids learn best, and perfect for age-appropriate, independent learning. Start watching, learning, playing and growing with us! Terms of Use: https://www.brainpop.com/about/terms_of_use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.brainpop.com/about/privacy_policy/ User Agreement: https://www.brainpop.com/about/user_agreement/
Literably
This app provides a quick and precise method for evaluating reading skills in K-8 students. It includes a comprehensive running record to track fluency, accuracy, and comprehension.
- Reading fluency assessment
- Reading accuracy assessment
- Reading comprehension assessment
- Full running record
- K-8 student focus
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A fast and accurate way to assess reading fluency, accuracy, and comprehension for K-8 students, including a full running record. The iOS app is for student use only; classes must be set up elsewhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BrainPOP Jr. at 4.6 against Literably's 2.8. BrainPOP Jr. also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 43%) and ratings volume (21K vs 39). Literably's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. BrainPOP Jr. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Literably asks for nothing beyond the download.
BrainPOP Jr. holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BrainPOP Jr. has 21K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of BrainPOP Jr.'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Literably's.
BrainPOP Jr. ships an update every 6 weeks, Literably every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrainPOP Jr. | Literably |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (21K ratings) — better | 2.8 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BrainPOP® | Literably, Inc. |
Customer experience
BrainPOP Jr.
Literably
Bugs and requests
BrainPOP Jr.
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when trying to subscribe
- Videos not loading properly
- Quiz functionality not working
Requested features
5 requests- More free videos and content
- Lower subscription pricing
- Improved device compatibility
- Expanded topic coverage
- Better navigation and organization
Literably
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BrainPOP Jr.
- BrainPOP Jr. Explorer Subscription$3.991 Month
- Full Access Monthly14 Days trial$14.991 Month
- BrainPOP Jr. Monthly Combo14 Days trial$19.991 Month
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- Full Access Yearly14 Days trial$119.001 Year
- BrainPOP Jr. Yearly Combo14 Days trial$159.991 Year
Literably
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BrainPOP Jr. free?
Is Literably free?
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Do BrainPOP Jr. or Literably have ads?
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