Best Free Reading Apps Children

Age-appropriate books (grades 2-8)Interactive comprehension questionsListen and follow along feature

This app offers a digital library of age-appropriate books for children in grades 2-8 to improve reading skills. It features interactive comprehension questions, progress tracking, and stories aligned with school curricula. Users can listen to stories and follow along, making reading practice engaging and accessible.

(7.9K)

Digital Books for Kids 2-12

ReadingIQ

Thousands of digital books for kids 2-12Aligns with reading ability and grade levelAward-winners and childhood classics

This app offers a vast digital library for children aged 2-12, featuring thousands of books from popular publishers and the ABCmouse library. It intelligently organizes titles by interest and reading level, providing a safe and engaging way for kids to develop reading skills anywhere, anytime.

(21K)

Epic - Kids' Books & Reading

Children’s Learning & eBooks

40,000+ books, audiobooks, and videosRead-To-Me books and audiobooksMultilingual content (Spanish, French, Chinese, Gaelic)

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.

This app encourages reading for all ages through engaging challenges and easy progress tracking. It allows family profiles, individual logging, and offers features like barcode scanning and reading timers. It prioritizes user privacy by not selling data or showing ads.

Motivating reading challengesEasy reading progress trackingBarcode scanner for titles

(98K)

Apple Books

Read, listen, discover.

Discover millions of books and audiobooksPersonalized recommendations and curated collectionsCustomizable reading experience (fonts, themes, spacing)

Discover, read, and listen to millions of books and audiobooks. Browse curated collections, personalized recommendations, and bestsellers. Customize your reading experience with various themes and settings, and set reading goals to build a habit. Share your library with family.

(86K)

Interactive Reading Adventure

KRN2GO - Kids Read Now

Library audiobooks and ebooks

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Libby, the library app

Borrow ebooks and audiobooksDownload for offline accessSend ebooks to Kindle

Access millions of free ebooks and audiobooks from your local library. Borrow titles instantly with your library card, download for offline enjoyment, and enjoy a customizable reading and listening experience.

Read-Along: Books For Kids App

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free

Reading with Offline Stories

Read It Myself and Read To Me modesAuthentic finger-tracking simulationProfessional voice narration

This app helps children aged 2-11 improve their reading skills with interactive stories. It offers "Read It Myself" and "Read To Me" options, simulating traditional finger tracking for an authentic learning experience. The content is designed to be engaging and educational, with no distractions from ads or games.

(1.8K)

Splash Books: Kids Reading App

Bedtime stories & read-alouds

Personalized AI recommendations5,000+ books and audiobooksLeveled reading progression

This app offers a vast library of over 5,000 books and audiobooks for children, with personalized recommendations and leveled reading to foster a love for reading. It includes progress tracking, quizzes, and rewards to encourage consistent engagement.

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Booka: Kids' Books and Stories

Reading App for Children

Huge selection of children's booksNarrated novelsBooka Reads for personalized book discovery

This app offers a vast library of children's books and narrated stories for ages zero to nine. Features like "Booka Reads" and "Read to Me" create engaging reading experiences, promoting literacy and education in a fun, stress-free way.

(718)

Novel Effect: Read Aloud Books

Fun Interactive Stories

Voice-activated music and sound effectsCharacter voices respond to readingHundreds of curated children's books

This app enhances children's storybook reading by adding interactive music, sound effects, and character voices that respond to your voice. It aims to make reading time magical, promote literacy, and spark imagination for kids up to 12 years old.

YOMU - Family Reading Habits

(9.5K)

freemium

Build reading habits together

Family profiles for parents and childrenIndependent reading time trackingDaily streaks and achievements

This app helps families build reading habits together by tracking independent reading, celebrating achievements, and tying them to family-created rewards. It allows for individual profiles for parents and children, fostering a shared reading experience and motivation from within the home.

Bible stories for children

Interactive Bible storiesBeautiful animationsKid-friendly navigation

This app offers interactive Bible stories and animations for children, designed to make learning engaging and fun. It aims to foster a love for God's Word through colorful illustrations and touch-activated animations, with special challenges and rewards.

(9.3K)

Skybrary – Kids Books & Videos

Where kids read, learn & grow

1,000+ eBooks150+ educational videosOffline reading mode

This app offers a curated library of over 1,000 eBooks and 150 educational videos for children aged 3-9. It features read-aloud stories, offline access, and content selected by literacy experts to foster a love of reading and learning.

(3.3K)

Vooks: Read-Aloud Kids' Books

Educational, ad-free, animated

Animated read-aloud booksAd-free educational contentAudio-only story library

This app brings children's books to life with gentle narration and animation, fostering a love for reading and imagination. It also includes an audio-only library for screen-free listening and a creative tool for kids to make their own stories.

Interactive Reading for Kids

Bob Books Reading Magic Lite

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Learning to read with Phonics

Phonics-based learningInteractive drag-and-drop interfaceConnect letters and sounds

This interactive phonics game helps young children learn to read by connecting letters to sounds and sounding out simple words. It features beloved characters and animations to make the learning process engaging and successful.