Homer — Free Service Overview
Homer is a free Kids Education service. Browse features, available discounts, and alternatives below.
Updated: May 2026
About Homer
Homer
Homer is a kids education product operated by Learn With Homer, Inc., headquartered in New York, New York, United States, launched in 2012. Pricing anchors at $9.99/month (Homer Learn & Grow), the corporate parent is The Education Equity Lab / Begin (Begin Learning, owner of Little Passports and codeSpark) acquired in 2021 (privately held by Begin), and the 2025-2026 differentiator is the same item highlighted in Quick facts: Through 2025-2026 Begin's portfolio has consolidated Homer alongside Little Passports and codeSpark under a unified billing and identity stack, with the early-literacy curriculum continuing to anchor the Homer brand.
Quick facts
- Operator: Learn With Homer, Inc.
- Corporate parent: The Education Equity Lab / Begin (Begin Learning, owner of Little Passports and codeSpark) acquired in 2021
- Public-market status: privately held by Begin
- Headquarters: New York, New York, United States
- Founded: 2012
- Anchor 2026 price: $9.99/month (Homer Learn & Grow)
- Free tier or trial: Free 30-day trial; full curriculum is paid
- Jurisdiction: New York state law and US COPPA compliance for under-13 users
- 2025-2026 differentiator: Through 2025-2026 Begin's portfolio has consolidated Homer alongside Little Passports and codeSpark under a unified billing and identity stack, with the early-literacy curriculum continuing to anchor ...
What is Homer?
Homer launched in 2012 as a kids education product from Learn With Homer, Inc.. The 2026 product surface spans iOS, Android, Web, with a feature set centred on personalised early-literacy curriculum across 1,000+ stories and lessons, phonics-based reading path designed with adaptive difficulty per child, and math, social-emotional learning and thinking-skills modules alongside reading. Subger tracks Homer inside its broader kids education catalog; the dedicated true-price page layers historical renewal-price data on top.
Why choose Homer
Curriculum design
Homer differentiates on personalised early-literacy curriculum across 1,000+ stories and lessons and phonics-based reading path designed with adaptive difficulty per child. In context: the product is headquartered in New York, New York, United States and operates under New York state law and US COPPA compliance for under-13 users, which shapes how the team designs the catalog / coverage / feature ladder. For 2026 buyers, the headline question is whether personalised early-literacy curriculum across 1,000+ stories and lessons matches actual usage patterns — and the kids education category hub benchmarks how Homer stacks up against the rest of the category on this dimension.
Tools and supports
Beyond the headline, Homer ships math, social-emotional learning and thinking-skills modules alongside reading, child profiles with parent dashboards tracking minutes and milestones, and offline downloads for travel use on ipad and android tablets, plus print bundles (homer pathways) layered on top of the digital subscription. These are the practical levers that decide whether the subscription pays back month-to-month. Subger's renewal-price tracker spotlights any tier where the steady-state price diverges sharply from the promotional first-year rate — see the true-price page for Homer.
Plans and ecosystem
Homer runs 4 pricing tiers from Monthly ($9.99/month) up to Print boxes ($24.99/month). The Lifetime tier at $9.99/month (Homer Learn & Grow) is the most-purchased anchor — see the pricing table for the full ladder and the renewal-price tracker for first-year vs. renewal math. Active promo codes are tracked on the Homer promo page.
Pricing in 2026
Homer's current 2026 ladder, with anchor figures in their primary billing currency:
| Tier | Anchor price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $9.99/month | Learn & Grow app for ages 2-8 |
| Annual | $59.99/year | Roughly 50% saving vs monthly |
| Lifetime | $199.99 one-time | Lifetime Homer membership per family |
| Print boxes | $24.99/month | Homer Pathways print-and-app bundle |
The renewal-price delta — the gap between promotional first-year and steady-state pricing — is tracked on the dedicated true-price page for Homer. Active promotional codes are listed on the Homer promo page.
Homer apps and platform support
Homer ships across the following surfaces in 2026:
| Surface | Supported |
|---|---|
| Mobile (iOS, Android, wearables) | iOS, Android |
| Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) | Not supported |
| Web browser | Web |
| TV and streaming devices | Not supported |
| Console | Not supported |
| Other surfaces and integrations | Not applicable |
If you cancel and want to keep an existing account on a new device, see the Homer cancellation guide for account-retention details.
Curriculum design
Homer's curriculum spans personalised early-literacy curriculum across 1,000+ stories and lessons with phonics-based reading path designed with adaptive difficulty per child. Parents and learners should weigh age and grade coverage, adaptive vs linear pacing, parent dashboards, and whether accreditation / certificates are included. The kids education category hub compares curricula side-by-side.
Use cases Homer fits
- Parents of 2-8 year olds wanting a daily 15-20 minute structured learning session
- Families using Homer as a kindergarten-readiness supplement
- Homeschoolers integrating Homer into a broader early-childhood curriculum
- Subscribers bundling the digital app with the Homer Pathways print kits
If none of these matches your situation, the kids education category hub ranks alternatives that may fit better.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Homer cost in 2026?
Homer's ladder starts at Monthly ($9.99/month), with the anchor reference at $9.99/month (Homer Learn & Grow) and top tier Print boxes at $24.99/month. Full breakdown in the pricing table and renewal-price math on the true-price page.
Does Homer have a free tier or trial?
Free 30-day trial; full curriculum is paid See the pricing table for the entry-paid step, and the Homer deal page for current promo discounts.
Who owns and operates Homer?
Homer is operated by Learn With Homer, Inc.. The corporate parent is The Education Equity Lab / Begin (Begin Learning, owner of Little Passports and codeSpark) acquired in 2021, with the product headquartered in New York, New York, United States and launched in 2012. Public-market status: privately held by Begin.
Where is Homer headquartered?
Homer runs out of New York, New York, United States. It is governed by New York state law and US COPPA compliance for under-13 users.
What's the 2025-2026 differentiator for Homer?
Through 2025-2026 Begin's portfolio has consolidated Homer alongside Little Passports and codeSpark under a unified billing and identity stack, with the early-literacy curriculum continuing to anchor the Homer brand.
How do I cancel Homer?
Cancellation flows for web, iOS and Android are documented step-by-step in the Homer cancellation guide. Time the cancellation before the renewal date to avoid the next billing cycle.
Are there Homer promo codes or seasonal discounts?
Subger tracks active promo codes and seasonal deals on the Homer promo page. Family / multi-user variants (where they exist) are listed in the pricing ladder above.
What devices does Homer run on?
Homer ships on iOS, Android, Web. The platforms table above lists every supported surface.
How does Homer compare with other kids education options?
Fit depends on geography, ecosystem and ladder economics. The kids education category hub on Subger benchmarks alternatives across price ladder, free tier, feature breadth and ecosystem.
How does Subger track Homer pricing?
Subger pulls Homer's public price card and layers historical renewal-price data so you can see when a promo first-year price falls off. See the true-price page for the delta between teaser and steady-state pricing.
Get started with Homer
Pick a tier from the pricing table above that matches your usage. The Lifetime tier at $9.99/month (Homer Learn & Grow) is the most-purchased anchor for 2026 subscribers. If you're shopping around, browse the kids education category hub to benchmark alternatives, and check the Homer deal page for current promotional pricing before committing.
Before finalising, do three things: read the renewal-price math on the true-price page for Homer so the first-year promo doesn't catch you out at renewal; verify the device and platform support against the surfaces you actually use day to day; and bookmark the cancellation guide so you know how to exit cleanly if usage drops. Homer is a kids education purchase that benefits from the same disciplined renewal-tracking habit Subger applies to every subscription in the catalog.
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Pricing
| Regional pricing | Standard Annual (App Only) | Premium Annual (App + Lessons + Workbook) |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United StatesUSD | $65.99 | $99.99 |
Prices converted at current exchange rate
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