Download and read anywhere—perfect for road trips, flights, and limited connectivity.
Road trip? Flight? Cabin with no WiFi? You need reading apps that work offline. The best apps let you download content in advance so kids can read anywhere, anytime—no internet required.
We've tested which reading apps offer the best offline experience, including download limits, storage requirements, and offline functionality.
✈️ Travel Tip
Download books the night before your trip while on WiFi. Most apps let you queue multiple downloads. Don't forget to download audiobooks for car rides!
Epic! provides access to a library of 40,000+ children's books, audiobooks, and educational videos. $84.99/year or $13.99/month.
Sora (by OverDrive) gives students free access to eBooks and audiobooks through their school or public library. The modern library card for digital readers.
Amazon Kids+ bundles books, educational apps, games, and videos for kids ages 3-12. Best experienced on Amazon Fire tablets with built-in parental controls.
Reading Eggs provides a comprehensive reading program for children ages 2-13 with lessons, games, and books.
Teach Your Monster to Read uses a game-based approach to teach systematic phonics. Free on web, $4.99 mobile app. Covers first 2 years of learning to read.
Khan Academy Kids offers free, comprehensive early learning content covering reading, math, and more for children ages 2-8.
Epic! and Sora let you download books for fully offline reading. Amazon Kids+ allows downloading books, videos, and games. Teach Your Monster to Read works fully offline on iOS/Android. Most apps require initial internet for setup and downloads.
In Epic!, tap the download icon on any book. In Sora, tap "Download" on borrowed library books. In Amazon Kids+, tap the download arrow. Always download while on WiFi to save cellular data and ensure fast downloads.
It depends on the content. Picture books are larger (20-50MB each), chapter books are smaller (5-15MB). Audiobooks are largest (50-200MB each). Most tablets can hold dozens to hundreds of books. Delete and re-download as needed.
Yes! Downloaded content in Epic!, Sora, Amazon Kids+, and Teach Your Monster to Read all work in airplane mode. Just make sure to download before your flight. Some apps need brief internet access to sync progress after.
Best offline library: Epic! lets you download unlimited books from their 40,000+ title library.
Best free offline: Sora lets you download library books for free—just need a library card.
Best for variety: Amazon Kids+ offers books, games, AND videos all downloadable for offline use.
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SpellingJoy Team
The SpellingJoy team is dedicated to creating free, high-quality spelling resources for K-6 students and their families. We test every app we review and provide honest assessments to help parents make informed decisions.