Skybrary User Reviews

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Too expensive

The app is great but the subscription is too expensive for the average family which defeats the purpose of Reading Rainbow.

Very Good!

Like a library on my kids iPad. Little on the pricey side, but worth it so far.

Just as awesome today...

If you are looking for the perfect app for your child, this is it.

This app combines books, videos and games in this absolutely PACKED interactive app. I subscribed for a full year, simply because I didn't want to have to limit my son and I...we will use it, a lot!

Get your child interested in reading today!
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App crashes constantly, does not even get loaded.

I was very happy with this app when I first got it and a subscription. It was working fine and my youngest loved going on to read. Then with the latest update it changed and we haven't been able to get it to load since. It crashes before we even get into it. Extremely disappointed and will no longer be renewing this app.
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Crashes

App kept crashing during account setup. Could eventually enter all the details before it crashed but now can't login or setup a new account. I want to like this app despite monthly fees but it's just one big fail.

Crashes on open?

This is a five star app.... When it works. I am sure it will be fixed up soon, but as of right now when I try to launch it crashes within a second.

My favorite reading app!

This is still my favorite reading app because it allows access to quality selection of books the kids can choose on their own. I like that they do not need supervision or help to choose what interests them. There are different levels for different age kids so I can have my oldest read to herself while my youngest can have the book read to him.
I am disappointed since the new update and have to deduct a star however, because the books are no longer staying downloaded into the backpack making the app frustrating and difficult without wi-Fi access. It used to be our go to app in waiting rooms and long lines, but now it is pretty useless unless I remember to go into the app prior to leaving and re-download all the books each time. It is such a long time with 5 backpacks full of books and does not download quickly with cellular. If I can figure out how to fix this I will update my review.
I wish that it would allow the kids to access offline like it used to. I will probably not renew my subscription during school since we usually use this while we are out, but if you have access to reliable wi-Fi it would be worth it. I will likely
renew next summer when the kids are home. Still, a great app, well designed and fun!
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Awesome app, my nephew loves it

This is a great app, the production it very good and the way it makes my nephew think it's tailored for them. The annual fee is a bit steep if you think of it as an app but as soon as you see it for what it really is, this awesome teaching tool for your children it doesn't seem like a lot

Won't even open :-(

Disappointed it does nothing when I click open...we've been waiting/anticipating this app...help?!!

Purchases

Very disappointed that it was only a trial of 5 books unless paying $10 per month. Would have been okay if you could return the books to see others, like a public library, but this is only available for paid subscribers.

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