Reading Plus Reviews 386

TrustScore 1 out of 5

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Review summary

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Evaluating 174 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people found the user experience to be extremely negative, citing issues with the app and website being outdated, buggy, and slow. Customers frequently mentioned that the product itself, particularly the reading materials, was boring and unengaging, leading to a decrease in their enjoyment of reading. The quality of the content was also a major concern, with many feeling that the questions were often irrelevant or misleading, and the system for tracking progress was flawed. However, some people did find the app to be enjoyable and helpful for improving their reading, comprehension, and vocabulary, with a few even recommending it highly.

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User experience

People report negative experiences with the user experience, often describing it as mentally draining and... See more

Product

Users describe negative interactions with the product, consistently reporting it as a monotonous,... See more

Application

Customers had negative experiences with the app. Many reviewers describe the app as a source of stress and... See more

Website

Customers consistently express strong dissatisfaction with the website. Many reviewers describe it as boring,... See more

Quality

Consumers find quality to be negative, consistently describing the reading materials as "awful," "trash," and... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This app is worse than horrible it is hell literally the only people who like this app are teacher who hates there students (yass)cause you book selection is bad you website is worse this is pure tort... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could I would give this NEGATIVE stars. Reading Plus is a Bug Filled heckscape. They say it's primary goal is to "increase your reading speed" when in reality it's "decrease your reading speed".... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely terrible. Forces you to read at a slug's pace, while trying to get you to answer stupid questions about some random book you didn't want to read anyways. I have to install ReadingPlusClues... See more


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  1. Elementary School
  2. High School
  3. School District Office

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Reading Plus is a personalized adaptive reading intervention. Our program gives students the online tools they need to improve reading levels at their own pace, and teachers the ability to measure their progress and motivation. Reading Plus has partnered with some of the most well-respected names in publishing, publishers whose texts meet our exceedingly high standards for texts worth reading and provide students opportunities to learn about themselves and the world them. Contact our team for a short demo or to learn more.


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TrustScore 1 out of 5

386 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

a soul-sucking slog

This is the worst app anyone could have ever created. It destroys the fun in reading and replaces it with boring soulless "stories". It was perfectly designed to ruin reading in the minds of whoever uses it. There is a reason hacks are the most searched thing when it comes to your app.YOU NEED TO DO BETTER.

July 10, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sorry but the reading plus website is…

Sorry but the reading plus website is terrible and many of the books are not interesting this does not help me read at all and it’s so hard to get a green book for example you get 4 yellows bc you press the wrong one by accident when you know the answer it isn’t fair
1 star

July 9, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If giving it a 0 I'd do it but sadly…

If giving it a 0 I'd do it but sadly can't do that IF UR A TEACHER READ ON so basically this is like dookie that is not only rotten but is just manky and then times that by 10000000000 and u get reading plusssss when you read a book it's not fast enough and then when you stop reading it and ur Almost finished it when you next Log on BOOM IT'S RESTARTED THE BOOK

June 12, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I HATE READING PLUS

it is so bad, the stories are super long and boring, the question and answer thingy at the end of the book is a waste of your life.why would the school get us to read online from an app that has more 1 star reviews than the 5 and 5 star reviews.terrible.sort it out.NOW!

July 8, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Reading plus sucks

1 what star is too generous It deserves less than a star that’s how bad this thing is. I would rather cut my entire leg off then we would do one of these lessons.

July 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst app There is and why

This app stresses me out like all u do is just read and awser questions like that is so BORINGGG and annoying it’s the worst app there is and it should be deleted I would rather eat grass and mud

June 19, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible Experience with Reading Plus



As a student forced to use Reading Plus, I can honestly say it's one of the most frustrating platforms I’ve ever encountered. The passages are painfully boring, the questions are often confusing or misleading, and the entire system feels more like a punishment than a learning tool.

The worst part is the way it penalizes you for small mistakes, making it difficult to progress even when you're trying your best. It doesn't adapt to individual needs — it just forces you through repetitive content that drains motivation and wastes time.

If you're looking to improve reading skills, there are so many better and more engaging ways to do it. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone — students, teachers, or parents. Total waste of time, I rather fight in world war 3 than to use this horrid website.

March 9, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

what the HECK

Is ANYONE gonna address the fact that this website is SO old fashioned?? like,cmon...please help me.im forced to do this everyday for what seems to be 6 hrs straight in class!it doesnt even help me either.how could anyone be expected to do this for that long?? honestly, this website should be taken down.

June 17, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible reading website

This website is absolutely terrible. Sucks out all the fun in reading and wastes your time a load if you mess up anything. It literally just ruins most of your day by wasting your time if its set. Everything about this site is outdated and boring, and does not help me read AT ALL. Just because of this site, my brain has genuine belief that reading is boring and repetitive. Thanks for this horrible website that absolutely NO ONE likes.

June 16, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

i lose a brain cell

reading plus is so bad every time i look at that i app i want to kms helpp i lose a brain cell every time i read a story a bout little jhonny like im sick helpppppppppppp

June 15, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It sucks - Dylan

It was horrid, it's horrible, it's too slow and it gets me to get a teacher when I know the answer immediately, all I see is 'You're answering too quick! Ask a teacher for help!' it's hella annoying.

June 14, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

IDE GIVE IT 0 BUT IT WIL NOT DISERVE IT…

IDE GIVE IT 0 BUT IT WIL NOT DISERVE IT THE BOOKS AR SO BAD I WANT TO DESTROY IT WE NEED A PATITION TO STOP IT THE BOOKS AR SO BAD IDK WHAT THEY WERE THINKING IT MAKES ME WANT TO BURN MY LAPTOP .
also il pay 18K to shut it down i am trying.

June 1, 2025
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