Doesn’t recognize my subscription
My kid loves these stories and we bought a full year subscription just a few months ago, but recently the app has been failing to recognize my subscription and blocking us from listening to the stories. Super frustrating. Please fix.
Used as a kid
This app carried me through years of nights, when I was younger I could never fall asleep but these stories helped me. I listened to every single story multiple times, I’m not even exaggerating. I used to just weight for a new story or series to come out and it was one of the best parts of my life. I don’t listen to them anymore because I’m now 15 but the stories really left a lasting impact on me and my life
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A review post update
No reviews have been posted since they updated the app in late 2025 early 2026. We are long time listeners (10+ years). We’re sad to say the new app update has made a once wonderful family experience into some of the most frustrating moments.
The update removed the ability to listen to a single story at a time, adding a timer feature (which is a great concept), and would have been amazing in tandem with single play mode.
The search feature hardly works anymore, often turning up the most irrelevant story suggestions, and when you do get the correct story or chapter of stories, they are listed out of order, which means when playing via a timer or continuous mode the stories then play out of order.
We can also no longer tell what stories have been played or listen too.
The history feature lacks actual story history or correct history, when clicking into a story from the history section you can no longer click through to the chapter or book of stories that go with it.
If you’re a Sonos user this update is much like the Sonos 2024 debacle.
I really hope repair and reversal is in the works for this app and its creators. I’d hate to see this major update that they were so proud of turn into the downfall of over a decades worth of creation.
Please please, just give us the old app back!
I’ll happily update this review if fixes are made :)
The update removed the ability to listen to a single story at a time, adding a timer feature (which is a great concept), and would have been amazing in tandem with single play mode.
The search feature hardly works anymore, often turning up the most irrelevant story suggestions, and when you do get the correct story or chapter of stories, they are listed out of order, which means when playing via a timer or continuous mode the stories then play out of order.
We can also no longer tell what stories have been played or listen too.
The history feature lacks actual story history or correct history, when clicking into a story from the history section you can no longer click through to the chapter or book of stories that go with it.
If you’re a Sonos user this update is much like the Sonos 2024 debacle.
I really hope repair and reversal is in the works for this app and its creators. I’d hate to see this major update that they were so proud of turn into the downfall of over a decades worth of creation.
Please please, just give us the old app back!
I’ll happily update this review if fixes are made :)
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Wonderfully engaging stories for children
My child has been listening to Sparkle Stories for years. Now, at 12 years of age, she still dips into old favourites as well as new offerings. These stories are gentle (but never boring!) and suitable for kids of all ages. Some focus on relationships, or adventures, or building understanding of others, but never in a proselytising manner. She’s even learned about US history and traditions (we are Australian). I cannot recommend Sparkle Stories highly enough for the positive impact it has had on our family.
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Wholesome Stories!
If you’re looking for wholesome, value and moral-based stories for your kids (that you don’t have to listen to first to make sure there’s no weird propaganda) this app is for you!
Especially with the new update, it’s very user friendly and my 4 year old and I listen every single day. @thatcalmmom on Instagram recommended it and I’m so grateful!
Especially with the new update, it’s very user friendly and my 4 year old and I listen every single day. @thatcalmmom on Instagram recommended it and I’m so grateful!
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Best app for kids. Ever
We have absolutely loved Sparkle Stories for almost a decade now. The stories are genuinely wholesome and perfect for the whole family. It’s such a great alternative to screens. We even re-listen to stories we’ve heard in the past because they’re just that good!
Loved listening for 13 years!
We have been Sparkle Stories fans through 5 children. Writing this review with my 14 year old sitting next to me reminiscing about all of her favorites. Amazing stories that I enjoy listening to just as much as our children.
Lovely app, just one suggestion, in the Junkyard tales
It would be awesome if you told stories about Ben’s adventures in the open world, not just of him talking about it.
Lovely game!
I remember my children listening to such beautiful stories! I’m so glad you made this app, I hope it has a wonderful future!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love this app!!
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰LOVE THIS APP great app I love everything about it one thing is with the blog is it doesn’t let me search for things but that is ok Sparkle Stories is the app I use the most. I am autistic and one of my special interests is itchiness so I wish that there is more stories about itchiness From the rainbow autistic Unicorn ( not what you see in the tv)
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Best, Most-loved, most reliable Children’s Media
I think we’re closing out on five years with Sparkle Stories. They have been by far the best, most-loved, and most reliable media option for our kids. The storytelling is fun and gentle. I think all parents and kids could legit benefit from a subscription. Thank you.
Great Stories
Our daugher loved "Martin & Sylvia". Stories are 5 stars. App is fine but not great. Navigation could be improved. Needs to support Car Play.
Great stories, frustrating on hotspot
Our kids love the stories, which are wonderful. However there is one very frustrating problem: downloads never finish when connected to a hotspot. They get to right near the end and then just stops with “There was an error downloading your story.” No matter how many times we try. Plenty of free storage. We have no internet or Wi-Fi at home, just Android phones for us & an iPhone for them that is pretty much only for this app. It works great to download when we’re somewhere with Wi-Fi, but it’s impossible to download new stories at home. We have very fast connections & no problems with anything else. Please fix this and it’ll be five stars from us.
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Nice app
This is a really nice app, and we use it daily. We listen to Martin and Silvia.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
So good
It’s beautiful I love it
The most wonderful app that has been written in my life time even know what’s been on the each year has passed when my life time has been gloomy sparkle stories bring wonder to the world from young kids to old kids to grown-ups to grandparents I think this is a wonderful app for all ages no matter how old you are you are going to love this app some problems but they are tiny I love this app and to David himself I say you have a beautiful voice and I love your stories this is a wonderful app I am only eight years old but I believe that I will continue loving this app for as long as I live so thank you so much for making it is an absolute wonder and well that’s about it so goodbye thanks for listening to my review sincerely Estelle!
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It is awesome 🥹
I am 12 and I still LOVE junkyard tails ❤️ zippy
THE BEST STORY APP EVER
THE BEST STORY APP EVER
Annoying sign in - free trial didn’t work
I became a member and tried to use a code for a first free month - but it wouldn’t let me use it. I also haven’t been able to sign into the app - despite changing my password 3 times in a browser, it kept saying my password was invalid. Super annoying!
Loved sparkle stories for years
I started listening when I was four or five and I still love them! They are more of a bed-time story now but I still cherish them in my heart
