Renaissance Accelerated Reader vs. Imagine Learning Classroom (formerly LearnZillion)

Renaissance Accelerated Reader is an independent reading practice program that helps K–12 students become confident, lifelong readers. Supporting more than 210,000 fiction and nonfiction books at a wide range of levels, Accelerated Reader gives students extensive choice in what they read—and keeps them engaged in independent reading practice as they work toward personalized goals. Quizzes for Spanish titles help meet the needs of emergent bilingual learners, while in-depth reporting supports regular teacher-student conversations about reading time, reading comprehension, and reading growth.

LearnZillion is an education curriculum and software company with a mission to empower teachers to provide the education that every student deserves. It provides the materials, tools, and support that teachers need to implement the highest-quality curriculum. Founded by two educators in 2011, LearnZillion is used by more than 1 in 3 U.S. teachers.