CommonLit vs Newsela

Side-by-side comparison of CommonLit and Newsela to help you choose the right tool.

Feature	CommonLit	Newsela
Pricing	Free	Free / Premium
Rating	⭐ 4.6/5	⭐ 4.5/5
Categories	content-creation, assessment	content-creation, classroom-tools
Reading passages	✅	❌
Guided questions	✅	❌
Data reports	✅	❌
Leveled articles	❌	✅
Standards alignment	❌	✅
Quizzes	❌	✅

Free reading instruction for K-12

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Leveled reading content for K-12

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