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Head-to-head

Bedtime Stories vs Little Stories

Bedtime Stories 4.5★ · Free to download 45
Winner Little Stories
Little Stories 4.7★ · Free + IAP 60

Little Stories is the better choice for a more polished experience and reliable access to paid content, despite both apps facing similar complaints about limited free content and subscription issues.

Full reviews: Bedtime Stories · Little Stories

Both Bedtime Stories and Little Stories offer a variety of stories for children, but both struggle with user satisfaction regarding their subscription models and the amount of free content available. Little Stories generally provides a more stable user experience, while Bedtime Stories has significant issues with paid content access and app functionality.

Head to head

Features tieR2R4R9R54
Bedtime Stories Bedtime Stories offers interactive elements, options to read or sing stories, and some users appreciate features like tracing for writing and drawing letters R2R54. However, some users find the stories to be of questionable English proficiency R9 and wish for more stories R4.
Little Stories Little Stories is praised for its engaging stories, with some users enjoying the ability to record themselves reading . Users appreciate that stories are not too long or short and are bug-free . However, some users find the stories to be too few, even with a subscription , and some content is considered inappropriate . There are also requests for features like multiple child profiles and a read-aloud option .
Ease of Use edge: Little StoriesR3R6R21R25
Bedtime Stories Some users find Bedtime Stories easy and interactive for toddlers and appreciate the read-aloud option . However, significant complaints include the app taking over the entire screen, making it hard to exit R3, constant prompts to upgrade even with a subscription R6, and frequent requests to rate the app R21. Many users report the app not opening, loading slowly, or displaying a blank screen R25.
Little Stories Little Stories is generally described as well-made and beautifully designed R87. However, users report issues with the app not opening and a lack of a login option to use it across multiple devices R64R78. Some also struggle with the parent verification code for purchases and finding instructions on how to cancel subscriptions .
Reliability edge: Little StoriesR10R16R22R31
Bedtime Stories Bedtime Stories has severe reliability issues, with numerous users reporting that paid subscriptions do not grant access to stories R10R16R22R31. The app frequently crashes, bugs out, or simply won't open . Users also report difficulty canceling subscriptions, even after attempting to do so R51R57.
Little Stories Little Stories generally appears more reliable in terms of app functionality, with users noting it is "good working" and without bugs . However, some users report issues with family sharing of subscriptions not working and the app not updating with new stories . There are also complaints about being charged after cancellation .
Price/Value tieR1R10R12R13
Bedtime Stories Many Bedtime Stories users are frustrated by the limited free content, with only a few stories unlocked and the rest requiring payment R1R12R13. The price of $29.99 for a yearly subscription is seen as not worth it, especially when stories are inaccessible R1R10.
Little Stories Little Stories also faces strong criticism for its pricing model, with users complaining that it's "not actually free" and only offers one or a few free stories, requiring payment for the rest . The yearly subscription, priced at $50, is considered too expensive for the amount of content provided, as users quickly run out of new stories .
Support tieR22R24R51R57
Bedtime Stories Bedtime Stories has mixed reviews for support. One user praised great customer service for quickly correcting an issue R24. However, other users reported emailing support without a reply R22 or receiving unhelpful responses via Facebook Messenger R22. Many users also struggled with the inability to cancel subscriptions through iTunes settings R51R57.
Little Stories Little Stories users report receiving no response from support via email despite multiple attempts to resolve family subscription issues . Some users also complain about being unable to get refunds after canceling subscriptions .
Pick Bedtime Stories if

you are looking for an app with interactive elements and a read-aloud option, and are willing to navigate potential technical issues and subscription access problems R2.

Pick Little Stories if

you prioritize a more stable app experience with well-made, engaging stories, and don't mind the limited free content and the possibility of quickly exhausting the paid library R87.

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative reviews related to their subscription models and the limited free content, which is common for 'free to download' apps with in-app purchases. Bedtime Stories has a higher volume of severe complaints about paid content not being accessible, which heavily impacted its reliability score.

Frequently asked

How much does a subscription for Bedtime Stories cost?
A yearly subscription for Bedtime Stories costs $29.99, but many users report issues with accessing stories even after paying R10R31R34.
How many free stories do these apps offer?
Bedtime Stories typically offers around seven free stories R13R51, while Little Stories usually provides only one or a few free stories R87R102.
Can I use Little Stories on multiple devices with one subscription?
Users report that Little Stories lacks a login option, making it difficult or impossible to use a single paid subscription across multiple devices R64R78.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Bedtime Stories 5/5 · US My autistic boy's favorite story app: So many positives in this story app : interactional, options to read / sing the stories. My kid loves it!!
  2. [R4] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US Great but one problem: It’s super fun but wish there was more stories.
  3. [R9] Bedtime Stories 3/5 · US Alright: Stories are alright. However, you can tell that the stories where made by some one who isn’t proficient in English. Some words are incorrect and sometimes the sentences make no sense.
  4. [R54] Bedtime Stories 5/5 · US I love this app bro: in this app you can read 240 books in this app for bedtime to help you fall asleep. It can also help you read better so for school when they ask you to read something you can just read it perfectly. You also trace here to help you write and draw letters better. The books are so cool that you will like the app too just download now and read to helps you read better so just plz
  5. [R3] Bedtime Stories 3/5 · US Seems cool but…: Just started, the app seems cool but it takes over my whole screen making it hard to minimize or exit. Have to restart my phone when I need to exit the app. Annoying
  6. [R6] Bedtime Stories 3/5 · US It’s ok: My little one likes this app but its not his favorite. We have a subscription yet, we’re still always being prompted to upgrade. It’s quite annoying.
  7. [R21] Bedtime Stories 3/5 · US Could be better: I would give it 5 stars if it didn’t ask if I was liking the stories every 2 minutes, making my daughter give me the phone to fix it by putting the “grown up” numbers in. As far as I know, there’s no way to bypass it, not even in the settings.
  8. [R25] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US App is blank only music plays: Hopefully a rep contacts me to troubleshoot this, getting a blank screen with just music playing all day today.
  9. [R10] Bedtime Stories 2/5 · US Charged me 29.99$ for nothing: This app charged me 29.99$ but the stories are still not available. Total scam.
  10. [R16] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US Awesome app: Love this app. Wonderful for kids my daughter really loves it. One problem I have is that sometimes I am not able to open some of the stories that I am paying for. I feel so bad when my daughter is trying to open them and it’s staying that I’m not subscribed. I called apple to make sure that I am paying for it and it was confirmed. Even them was having difficulty helping me to get the
  11. [R22] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US not working: i have a year subscription, but i couldnt access the stories. Email them and they didnt replied, able to get a response from fb messenger and they told me to restore purchase and it still didnt work. i have pay for something that i didnt get, very frustrating.
  12. [R31] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US Paid Subscription & No Access: I paid for a full year subscription which let me view all the stories at the time I paid. Once I closed the app and opened the next night it’s saying I need to purchase even though my subscriptions say I’m paid up until January of 2025!! How is that possible??
  13. [R1] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US Wrest game ever: I don’t like this game because it’s not fun and it’s just so boring to play and I don’t like it because it’s not good it makes you pay for it but no one wants to pay for it because it’s not worth playing because you can’t afford it because it’s so much 💵💰 more money than you think it is because it’s not a good game and it’s just a bad game
  14. [R12] Bedtime Stories 3/5 · US Good overall: Hate the fact that you have to pay to read baby books 😐
  15. [R13] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US Horrible please read: Worst game in the world it only has like seven bucks unlocked and the other are locked. Like, what kind of game is that the worst and plus if I couldn’t even judge this, I wouldn’t even give it a zero that’s why I didn’t even rate it because I would give it a zero but I guess since you can’t give it a zero I would give it a one and plus I thought it was a kid friendly game. T
  16. [R24] Bedtime Stories 3/5 · US Great customer service!: Our 2 year old daughter loves the content. We had an issue with the app and they responded right away and corrected the issue. Our daughter was very happy. Thank you!
  17. [R51] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US You cannot cancel subscription under iTunes and setting: First off, I do not even know how I was charged $30 for the yearly plan when all we have viewed are literally the seven “free stories” . I went to my settings in the iTunes on my phone and all it states is that my subscription will be renewed in June for $30 . NO OPTION TO CANCEL ! The only Option it gives me on my phone is to view th
  18. [R57] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US Will not let me cancel subscription: I canceled this subscription on the 15th but was still charged
  19. [R34] Bedtime Stories 1/5 · US I bought it and still have no access to all stories: I bought the full version that says unlimited access and paid year subscription. Every time my kids wants to get access to a story or game it tell them to buy more. It shows that I paid under subscriptions
  20. [R87] Little Stories 3/5 · US Very Well Made But…: This app is beautifully made. You can tell the developers really put their time and effort into it. However, you only get ONE book to read unless you want to spend money. It’s free to download the app which is nice but you’re limited to just one book which is quite pitiful.
  21. [R102] Little Stories 3/5 · US Boring: This is so boring you can only read one book unless you pay and I do not want to pay this is a useless app do not get this app please I am warning you and if you do download the app. Be prepared because you have to read the same book over and over again. Have a lovely morning or afternoon bye! :3 c
  22. [R64] Little Stories 1/5 · US Limited: No login option so can’t use it on other devices
  23. [R78] Little Stories 3/5 · US I like but: I like the app, but I don’t see an option to log into the app from a different device. I pay for the app so naturally it’s on my IPad, but when my daughter downloaded the app, there was no option to log in. I had to cancel my subscription unfortunately.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store