Comparison

Epic vs Zubo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Epic

Access a vast digital library for children, featuring over 40,000 books, audiobooks, and videos. This app offers interactive learning tools, multilingual content, and personalized reading experiences for kids. It supports both family and educational use, with features to track progress and build reading confidence.

Highlights
  • 40,000+ books, audiobooks, and videos
  • Read-To-Me books and audiobooks
  • Multilingual content (Spanish, French, Chinese, Gaelic)
  • Reading rewards, badges, and quizzes
  • Vocabulary and pronunciation tools
  • Offline reading
  • Parent and educator dashboards
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Epic is the world’s largest digital library for kids! Our fun, kid-safe, interactive reading app fuels curiosity and reading confidence by letting kids freely explore their interests with instant access to 40,000+ books, audiobooks, learning videos and more. Anytime, anywhere: Access our library from any Apple device. You can even download books to read offline! Books that read to them: In addition to our library of more traditional ebooks, we have a huge collection of Read-To-Me books and audiobooks. Featuring talented voice actors, fun music and exciting sound effects that bring stories to life! Multilingual: The majority of books on Epic are in English, but we also have books in Spanish, French, Chinese and Gaelic to engage readers of different backgrounds and interests. Fun rewards and learning tools: Reading Buddies, badges and quizzes keep them motivated to read and learn. Spotlight Words and audio-enabled Dictionary Lookup teach vocabulary and pronunciation. FOR FAMILIES: EPIC FAMILY A paid subscription beginning with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime. • Up to 4 child profiles, so each kid can enjoy a personalized reading experience. • Parent dashboard lets you see what they’re reading and follow along with their progress. • 95% of Epic parents say Epic helped improve their child’s reading skills. FOR EDUCATORS: EPIC SCHOOL Epic School is free for educators and students to use during the school day. • ELA Tools: Filter titles by AR, DRA, F&P, grade level and more. • Quizzes, Dictionary Lookup and Spotlight Words help build skills. • Help with Daily 20: Teachers can easily assign and share books, then track daily and weekly reading. • Multilingual books and fun reading formats make reading accessible for every student. • 9 out of 10 Epic Educators would recommend us to colleagues. • Also available: Epic School Plus, a district-funded premium offering that gives educators and students 24/7 access to the full Epic library. PRESS AND EXPERT REVIEWS Epic has been featured on The TODAY Show, CNET and Refinery 29, as well as in The Wall Street Journal, Parents Magazine, USA Today, Forbes, Parenting.com and more. “Epic strikes the perfect balance between educational and fun, and should allow parents to feel more confident about introducing the iPad into their children’s daily lives as a tool.” –TechCrunch "Get access to thousands of books on all subject matters" –Parenting.com "Epic is incredibly valuable because it gives students exposure to books that they wouldn't get from a library or our classroom." –Cindy, Epic Educator Ambassador Privacy Policy getepic.com/privacy Terms of Service getepic.com/tos

About

Zubo

Features
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Zubo is an AI reading tutor for kids ages 4–12 — it listens as your child reads out loud and coaches them the moment they struggle. No frustration. No giving up. Just a child who reads more confidently every session. Most reading apps play at reading. Zubo actually listens. READING MODES FOR EVERY MOMENT - Active Word Mode (reads along word-by-word) - Active Sentence Mode (reads along sentence-by-sentence) - Listen-Only Mode (no coaching — just focus and flow) Coaching assistance (on/off) in active modes Tap any word to hear it read aloud (and see a definition) COMPREHENSION THAT FEELS LIKE CONVERSATION - Optional Q&A to check understanding - Turn it on/off anytime READ ANYWHERE (OFFLINE) - Download stories and keep reading fully offline - All reading modes and tools work offline for downloaded content CREATE STORIES THEY ACTUALLY WANT TO READ - Kids choose a topic, character, or setting - Zubo generates an illustrated story (story creation requires internet) - Saved stories work with the full reading toolkit, including offline reading once downloaded A PREMIUM LIBRARY, LIKE NETFLIX FOR READING - A growing collection of kid-safe stories included with subscription - Browse by age, interest, and reading level (adjust per child and update as they improve) - Save favorites and get suggestions for what to read next PARENT MODE (ADMIN+ANALYTICS) Parent mode is a dedicated profile where you can manage kids, content, and billing — plus see progress insights, including: - RGI (Reading Growth Index) - WPM, reading minutes, accuracy, fluency - Struggle words and patterns - Comprehension from Q&A - Read-aloud quality, pausing, pacing, and more BUILT FOR FAMILIES - Up to 4 child profiles per account - Assign specific stories to your child - Helpful guides for parents and kids SAFE, KID-FIRST, BY DESIGN - No ads. No social feeds. - Child-safe content in a parent-managed environment Free 14-day trial. Subscription unlocks full access to premium content and reading features. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Apple Standard EULA: [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) Privacy Policy: [https://www.myzubo.com/privacy](https://www.myzubo.com/privacy)

Screenshots

Epic4 screens
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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Epic at #18 against Zubo's unranked. Epic also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Epic sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Zubo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epic ships an update every 2 weeks, Zubo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Epic versus Zubo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpicZubo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (519K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews
Number of ratings519K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium
Best chart rank#18 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEpic Creations, Inc.Make It At Home - Specaro Retail Brands Inc.

Bugs and requests

Epic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Subscription issues and billing problems
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect leveling and reading progress tracking
  • Missing/broken features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more advanced/older reader books
  • Improve search and filtering options
  • Allow customization of reading levels
  • Provide free access for home use
  • Fix bugs and glitches

Zubo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Epic

Subscriptions12
  • Unlimited Children's Books1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Children's Books1 Month trial2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Unlimited Access$7.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • Monthly Unlimited Access2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Unlimited Access1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Unlimited Access7 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • Monthly Unlimited Access$13.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Unlimited Access7 Days trial$63.001 Year
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$84.991 Year
6 purchases

Zubo

Subscriptions2
  • ZUBO Premium Monthly14 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • ZUBO Premium Annual14 Days trial$129.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1 Story Credit$1.99
  • 10 Story Credits$14.99
  • 30 Story Credits$43.49
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  • 60 Story Credits$83.90

Questions

Is Epic free?
Epic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zubo free?
Zubo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Epic or Zubo have ads?
Neither Epic nor Zubo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epic or Zubo?
Epic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Zubo every 9 days. Most recently, Epic was updated on September 24, 2026 and Zubo on September 8, 2026.

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