# Book Morning! Wake Up Stories — user reviews > 87 indexed App Store user reviews of Book Morning! Wake Up Stories by SPARKFUL INC., rated 3.50/5 from 30 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-morning-wake-up-stories/id1559701095/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-morning-wake-up-stories/id1559701095.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 12 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of Book Morning! Wake Up Stories? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 📖 Engaging and well-written stories with compelling narratives - 🎨 Beautiful artwork and visual design throughout the app - 🎵 High-quality sound design and immersive audio effects - ⏰ Effective motivation to wake up early and establish morning routines - 💡 Innovative concept combining alarm clock with interactive storytelling - 👍 User-friendly interface and smooth interaction design - 🎭 Diverse story themes and character designs - 📱 Seamless integration with daily habits **Cons** - 📚 Only three stories available (insufficient content) - 💰 Expensive subscription model ($70/year for limited content) - 🔐 Paywall blocks story continuation after trial chapters - 📦 Bundled subscription required (cannot purchase individual stories) - 😔 Some stories have dark/disturbing content unsuitable for morning reading - ⏰ Limited alarm time options (only 6, 7, 8 AM) - 🔄 No story replay with original audio effects after completion - 📱 Accessibility issues with screen reader compatibility - 🐓 Condescending character responses when missing alarm - ⚠️ No content variety for different user preferences **Commonly reported bugs** - Download fails after subscription, preventing story access - Unable to switch users after re-downloading - Screen reader compatibility broken for accessibility - Story information cards appear at wrong chapter - App crashes and force closes - Persistent app reinstall issue (cannot be deleted) - Slow text appearance/dialogue display speed - Notification system shows multiple redundant reminders **Most requested features** - Add more stories and regular content updates - Individual story purchases instead of bundled subscriptions - Flexible alarm time options for night shift workers and different schedules - Separate weekday and weekend alarm settings - Story replay with original audio effects and music - Catch-up mechanism for missed days - Japanese language support - Additional story genres and lighter content options - Interactive sound effects in replay/memory mode - Lock completed stories to prevent accidental restart - Theater/cinematic version of stories - Integration with health app reading tracking ## Newest reviews (14 of 87) ### 3/5 — 請重新上架故事買斷 *2025-05-21, version 2.9.13* 幾年了故事都沒有推出新內容，讓人很不想訂閱，而且不能只訂閱Book Morning，非得全部一起訂閱，捆綁銷售很討厭。原本同時有在使用Walkr、記帳城市和To-Do Adventure，這樣一弄全部都不想用了 :( 隔了幾年回來看竟然進度都一樣，還是對銷售策略很失望 ### 4/5 — Really great idea, wish there were more content *2025-05-18* I was riveted by The Last Cat Alive and finished it before the free trial ran out, but I couldn’t really connect well with the other two stories (I’m sure they’re good stories, they just didn’t grab me in the same way; probably just a subjective taste thing, no shade to the other stories or their authors). I would love to see more stories in the app. I don’t use it anymore and never paid for it, but The Last Cat Alive remains a memorable story for me - I’d love to read more of that author’s work! And I think the concept of the app is fantastic. ### 4/5 — Download failed after subscription *2024-11-02, version 2.9.4.2* 1. After subscribing, you must download the story pack. If you do not complete the download, you cannot read it. However, during the download process, there may be unknown errors that cause the download to fail, making it impossible to read the story. If you delete, uninstall, and reload at this time, the same phenomenon will occur. 2. Unable to switch users after re downloading ### 4/5 — 享用卻不能用 *2024-08-28, version 2.9.2* 使用手機內建旁白螢幕朗讀軟體，開啟App之後，手指點在螢幕上系統抓不到螢幕上的任何一個項目， 建議可以參考其他的時鐘App，或者是手機內建的時鐘App，不然享用這個好東西，卻不能用，很可惜！ ### 3/5 — Expensive *2024-06-03* It was about $70 ($75 after tax) for an annual subscription, but the app as it currently stands only has three stories. Once you finish all three stories the app serves as a regular alarm clock. I made my way through each one thinking another three would be loaded once I got the end, but that’s not the case. The stories themselves vary in terms of quality content. Unfortunately I read the best one first and the other two were downhill from there. I will say, the artwork was lovely for all of them, and each story is set to different music. I appreciate the effort that went into the entire thing. I just think $70 is a lot to ask for three stories. ### 4/5 — Great app wish it counted towards reading *2023-09-24* I enjoy reading a chapter first thing in the morning instead of spending 30 minutes reading webtoons. I just wish this counted towards the 5 minutes of reading a day in the health app. ### 4/5 — Great App with a few Drawbacks *2023-08-23* This app is a great motivation to get up on time. I like that you can purchase each story individually and get a trial reading period for that story. I really enjoyed the first 2 stories. The 3rd one isn’t as interesting. I wish I could reread a story without having to restart and lose my data. Both stories I have read were marked as complete before I could finish reviewing all the items and are incomplete in the achievements section. I hope more stories are added so I can keep using the app. 8/23/2023. I finished all 3 stories in 68 days. I hope more stories come out so I can resume reading/using this app as an alarm clock. ### 4/5 — Great App with a few Drawbacks *2023-07-28* This app is a great motivation to get up on time. I like that you can purchase each story individually and get a trial reading period for that story. I really enjoyed the first 2 stories. The 3rd one isn’t as interesting. I wish I could reread a story without having to restart and lose my data. Both stories I have read were marked as complete before I could finish reviewing all the items and are incomplete in the achievements section. I hope more stories are added so I can keep using the app. ### 2/5 — I have to wake up when?? *2023-06-26* I work nights, meaning I'm up late, and happy sleep away the AM hours. I didn't even get past the introduction stuff when I saw its only alarm options are 6, 7, and 8 AM. That's a big 🚩🚩 for me and ill be staying away ### 4/5 — かわいい先生 *2023-03-21* 日本語対応楽しみにしています **Developer response:** くくくくらげんさん、お時間を割いてご感想をお寄せいただき、誠にありがとうございます。 私たちはあなたの考えを心に留め、いくつかの変更を加える予定です! さらにサポートが必要な場合は、To-Do アドベンチャー → 設定 → FAQ & プレイヤー サポート → お問い合わせ からサポート チームにお問い合わせください。 - フォーデザイアのサポート ### 3/5 — Japanese please ;( *2023-02-07* I love your app♡ "Walkr" has been playing for 3 years♡♡♡ I really want to play this app too....... I'm not good at English, so I'd like you to support me in Japanese. I'm using a translator, so I'm sorry if it's strange!!! L👀king forward to it♡ from a Japanese fan♡ **Developer response:** Hi, 味噌の鯖煮はエビフライ, thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We've taken your suggestion to heart and we're planning on making some changes based on your thoughtful review. If there's anything else we can do to help, please contact our customer support via Book Morning! Settings → FAQ & Support → Contact us and we'll hop into it. Thanks! - Fourdesire Support ### 5/5 — More please :) *2022-12-21* Love it! It is so helpful to actually stay awake in the morning :-) Please do more stories! :) **Developer response:** Hi, RisaMaLice, thank you so much for the 4-5-star rating! We're glad we're able to meet your expectations! If there's anything else we can do to help, please contact our customer support via Book Morning! Settings → FAQ & Support → Contact us and we'll hop into it. Thanks! - Fourdesire Support ### 5/5 — 讚 直接錢給他花下去 *2022-10-11, version 1.3.4* 請再出故事，狂出，謝謝 ### 2/5 — The story of the cats was too dark *2022-08-24* I had hoped for some kind of scenario where the cats could be neutered and saved. Poisoning them is not entertainment ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Free to download pay to use *2024-08-20* Can’t even try the app. Have to go through trial which means needing to pay. ### 1/5 — pay to read *2023-07-28* i got to the interlude of Last Cat Alive… and i have to pay?!? that’s insane!!! i’ve already started this story!! i shouldn’t have to PAY to keep reading it!!!! i am absolutely outraged! you guys are a bunch of money seeking hogs!!! the only app of yours i’m keeping is the plant nanny. i can’t BELIEVE i got every single one!! i’m upset about this. maybe you should think about making people pay to unlock the other stories, NOT to unlock the rest of the story they’ve already started. i was thinking about recommending this app to my friends, but not after this! in fact, i’ll be telling ALL my friends to stay away!! ### 1/5 — 可以取消掉付費的部分嗎 *2022-12-24, version 1.3.4* 故事很好看但是沒過多久就要付費解鎖故事 這樣根本沒辦法達到準時起床看故事ㄚ😞 ### 1/5 — Не удаляется с телефона *2022-09-09* Удаляю каждый раз при перезапуске тут как тут. Изыди демон **Developer response:** Hi Assistant to Dr. Wakey, thank you for your review and sharing. Please contact our Support Team at Book Morning! → Settings → FAQ & Support → Contact Us if any further assistance is required. We'd be more than happy to assist, thanks! - Fourdesire Support ### 1/5 — 可能電波沒對上 *2022-08-15, version 1.3.2* 我還以為是鬧鐘會直接播故事 結果是提醒 提醒還不只一次，是連續3-5個提醒 個人覺得這種提醒很有壓力 故事…沒有特別有興趣 可能就是沒有對上電波吧 ### 1/5 — 一個免費故事都沒有 *2022-03-30, version 1.0.10* 一個完整的免費故事試看都沒有 ### 1/5 — Just 2 trial chapters and that's it *2022-03-29, version 1.0.9* The app will stop providing stories and ask you to pay for it for unlocking all. ### 1/5 — 需購買才可閱讀後續章節 *2022-03-28, version 1.0.9* 收費且提醒方式與想像的不同，只是跳通知。 ### 2/5 — 陰湿 *2024-12-20* 最后一只猫的结尾也太阴湿了…全员恶人的故事不是不好看但是考虑一下对用户早上起来的精神状态行不…想到这几天早早起床最后就为了这么个强塞反转的阴湿故事就觉得恶心…另外两个故事搞得也没心情看了直接卸载 ### 2/5 — 故事太少.. *2023-12-02, version 2.1.0* 三篇都看完後沒有新的了嗎🥲太少了！！！ ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 我覺得…. *2025-09-21, version 2.11.5* 我覺得可以更新其他的書因為我覺得三本書還是有點點太少了，但是最後一隻貓真的很好看！！ ### 5/5 — 我已經讀完所以故事了！希望故事可以再更多 *2025-07-06, version 2.10.1* 之前把所有故事讀完時覺得很可惜，沒有更新新故事，希望可以再增加故事🙏 ### 5/5 — SO INTRESTINGNGNGNGNGGN G *2025-02-28* I love it it is so interesting while im reading my first book no place like home!!! So coooooooooooll ### 5/5 — 恢復購買，但下載原本故事卡住，無法進入 *2024-11-03, version 2.9.4.2* 如標題，想請求協助。 ### 5/5 — QQ *2024-01-21, version 2.3.0* 什麼時候有新故事QQ⋯⋯ ### 5/5 — 👌 *2023-08-06* Спасибо за это приложение выручает. ### 5/5 — My review *2023-07-01* Love it ### 5/5 — Great Idea *2023-05-08* The idea is great, and the system for freeing and blocking the chapters really have you try to wake up. But the success lies in the stories: the most thriller had me really waking my mind up and therefore, finally got me up. The one story with more little stories (I’m trying so hard not to spoil!!) didn’t work for me at all. I definitely wish more stories and would be ready to pay something for it. Great job! The app is nice, the sound great, and the (game) design well thought ### 5/5 — 期待新故事 *2023-03-05, version 1.3.4* 請問有推出新故事的計畫嗎 真希望可以穩定連載！ ### 5/5 — 给了我新的起床方式 *2023-01-10* 就是故事太少，还有一个故事不太喜欢，死活读不下去…… --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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