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Evidence Based Vocabulary

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Evidence Based Vocabulary?

Find vocabulary practice that fits your reader.

Evidence Based Vocabulary builds practice around passages from your child’s books. Here’s how our approach, parent tools, and pricing compare with Membean.

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Start with the book
they’re reading.

Choose a book. Practice useful words from its passages. Revisit those words through scheduled review.

Your child works with meaning, context, and recall. You can set session limits and follow progress from your parent dashboard.

With a subscription, upload English EPUB or plain-text books you have the right to use. The free trial uses The Wind in the Willows; it doesn’t include book uploads.

Example meaning exercise for ‘impeccable’: a book passage beside an illustration, followed by the choices ‘full of obvious mistakes and errors’ and ‘completely perfect and without any faults’.
Example meaning exercise from The Horse and His Boy, a separately uploaded book. Open image to zoom (new tab). Screenshot preview, not a playable lesson; the current app’s layout may differ.

The differences that matter at home

Both products offer adaptive vocabulary practice and spaced review. The starting point—and what a parent can do—helps distinguish them.

Checked . Prices in USD. Membean personal and homeschool plans are different products; compare the plan you would actually use.

Evidence Based Vocabulary and Membean: approach, parent tools, trials, and pricing
What to compare Evidence Based Vocabulary Membean
Where the words come from Useful words selected from authentic passages in your child’s uploaded books. Curated word lists, with different paths for general vocabulary, middle school, and test preparation. [1]
Practice and review Book passages, meaning questions, contextual blanks, spelling, and word parts, with adaptive difficulty and scheduled review. Context, images, word parts, varied questions, and personalized spaced retrieval. [2]
Parent tools A parent dashboard, session settings, progress history, and live spectating. Personal: access through the learner’s login. Homeschool: monitoring, training expectations, quizzes, and assignments; support-assisted setup. [1]
Try it first 14 days free. No credit card required. Lessons use The Wind in the Willows; book uploads require a subscription. 3-day personal trial. No homeschool-plan trial. [1]
Price per learner $19.99 per month. Recurring monthly subscription per student. Cancel anytime; access continues through the paid period. Our pricing. $29 for one month of a personal plan. Longer prepaid terms cost less per month and do not auto-renew. [3]

Comparing annual cost? Membean personal plans cost less.

Membean lists $72 for a year of a personal plan ($6/month equivalent), or $60/year for eligible personal accounts starting on its middle-school list. These are not homeschool-plan prices. [1] Twelve months of Evidence Based Vocabulary at the current monthly rate totals $239.88 per student, before any applicable tax; we don’t offer an annual discount.

Which fits your family?

Consider Evidence Based Vocabulary if…

  • You want vocabulary practice tied to books your child is reading or preparing to read.
  • You want parent-set session limits and a way to follow along.
  • You’re happy to start with the bundled trial book before subscribing to upload your own.

Consider Membean if…

  • You prefer a curated vocabulary path.
  • You want homeschool assignments and quizzes.
  • A lower annual personal-plan price is your priority.

This is a comparison of features and published plans, not a claim that either product produces better learning outcomes. Evidence Based Vocabulary supplements reading and vocabulary practice; it is not a complete reading curriculum.

See how the practice feels
for your child.

Try 14 days of vocabulary lessons with The Wind in the Willows. No credit card required.

Start your 14-day free trial

Subscribe for $19.99/month per student to continue and upload your own books. You only pay if you choose to subscribe.

Sources & comparison notes

  1. Membean: personal, middle-school, and homeschool plan guide
  2. Membean: how its learning and review work
  3. Membean: personal-plan pricing and payment terms

Information was checked on September 5, 2026 and may change. Confirm current terms with each provider before buying. Our features and offer are described on our pricing and FAQ pages.