# StoryBox Library — Stories & learning for kids

> Digital library of children's stories for literacy development and imaginative play. (iPhone/iPad app by Story Box Library.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storybox-library/id1607784725 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Story Box Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607784967)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-03-11
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storybox-library/id1607784725/reviews.md

## What is StoryBox Library?

As a trusted and safe online educational resource enjoyed by educators, children and families around the world, StoryBox Library connects you to a world of stories.

Explore diverse stories, engaging activities and let imaginations fly! Encourage creativity and play as children discover stories in a safe online space, improving their reading and literacy skills along the way.

FEATURES:
• Over 600 diverse stories read by dynamic storytellers, with new stories added regularly.
• Auslan translations available for over 90 stories.
• New Read-Along series to help kids connect spoken words to text.
• Story playlists.
• Safe, trusted and ad-free for children of all ages.
• Individual profile settings for parents and children.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Wireless internet connection
• iOS 13.0+

EARLY CHILDHOOD, SCHOOLS & TERTIARY:
Log in with your organisation details or SSO to access stories, playlists and more. For classroom, remote learning and home use by students.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Log in with your local library card to freely access stories, playlists and more. Designed to be integrated into your library services.

FAMILIES
Log in with your family subscription to access stories, playlists and more, encouraging learning, play and quality family time.

ABOUT STORYBOX LIBRARY
StoryBox Library is a creative, educational and fun platform developed for educators and families, playing a key role in improving literacy and language skills in children. Engaging and exciting the next generation about reading and storytelling, StoryBox Library features a growing digital library of favourite kids books read aloud by diverse storytellers, plus curriculum-based ideas and tools for educators.

Help Centre: https://crm.storyboxhub.com/help-centre
T&Cs and Privacy Policy: https://storyboxhub.com/terms-and-conditions

## Key features

- Over 500 diverse stories
- Read by dynamic storytellers
- Auslan translations
- Read-Along series
- Story playlists
- Safe and ad-free environment
- Parent and child profiles

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storybox-library/id1607784725/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Black screen

*2026-04-16, version 1.05*

I have the same issue that others have stated where when starting a video the screen goes black. If I minimise the picture in picture you can see the video for a second and then goes black again. I actually worked with Support to try and resolve this months ago, but they couldn’t re-create hopefully fix soon as my daughter likes this app and it is a lesser experience going through the browser.

The problem is on an iPad sixth generation on iOS 17
Old iPad touch and iPad mini first generation both running iOS 12 work fine

### 2/5 — No video

*2026-02-08, version 1.05*

Just as someone else mentioned I’m getting sound but no video. Please fix. I have an iPad Pro 2nd gen 17.7.10 os

### 2/5 — No video is showing at all in all stories, becomes black screen.

*2026-01-20, version 1.05*

I cannot see all the videos at all but hear the sound. So when ai open the story video, the screen becomes black but the sound is running. My iPad app is up to date. Does it happen to others?.

### 2/5 — Not usable

*2025-05-22, version 1.04*

Randomly logs you out. Would be great to have a way to discover books by age range rather than everything being explicitly grouped into different topics. Didn’t manage to even get as far as reading a book.

### 2/5 — Need to log in too often and buggy

*2025-02-20, version 1.04*

Takes way too long to login - I sign in through my library account - you can’t search for your library and it doesn’t remember your history. Logs you out often and you have you use your library card number which means I have to go find it.
Trying the app again after a year off hoping it’s improved.
Bugs have been around seeing other people’s saved story lists and it plays content of videos you don’t click on

### 3/5 — Couple of fixes needed, please!

*2024-09-30*

We absolutely love this service and have been using the web version for over a year with our kids. Found out there was an app and downloaded it immediately.  

Sadly a few things are missing / needed on the app version. 

1. We log in with the library login option and when we quit the app we have to log in again each time we open the app. Our kids can’t manage that on their own and it’s a big hassle. Saving login details is exactly the kind of thing an app should be able to do over a website. 

2. Would be nice if the login supported using password managers, but that’s a nice to have and not needed if the app could remember your credentials. 

3. The web version has one filter the app is missing.  We often use the “Age Group” filter on the website to limit results to “Early years”. That filter is missing in the app’s Advanced Filters section. 

4. Where you browse by author or reader you should consider adding names to the profile pictures. I certainly don’t know these people from their photos. 

5. You should consider the first tab or main view to be already filtered to “all books” instead of these featured carousels. My kids have to learn to find the second tab and select options etc to find the view of books. The website is a better laid out experience for kids, especially those who can’t read but can visually browse and find the book cover they want.

**Developer response:** Hello, thank you so much for your detailed and thoughtful feedback! I'm pleased to let you know we've just released an update that resolves issues 1 & 5 and we're looking at addressing the other points you've raised in future updates. Thank you so much for your patience and support from the StoryBox team.

### 3/5 — Big fan, disappointed with the app

*2024-09-19, version 1.04*

My son loves your videos. We’re a huge fan of your service. We access it via our local library. I’ve just downloaded the app and I’m running it on iOS 18. I can’t access the drop down menu to select my local library.

### 5/5 — My kids love it!

*2022-03-15, version 1.0*

We’ve been using the Story Box Library website with our kids for a couple of years now, but so excited to see they have an app now! Very easy to use, love the playlists, very high video production. The best!

### 5/5 — Best storytelling site on the internet

*2022-03-12, version 1.0*

At last an app for the website we’ve been using for years. Storybox library is the best online storytelling site on the internet….so professional and lots of entertaining stories for our kids! No ads either!

## Frequently asked questions about StoryBox Library

### What is StoryBox Library?

StoryBox Library is a creative, educational platform featuring a digital library of children's books read aloud by diverse storytellers. It aims to improve literacy and language skills in children through engaging stories and activities.

### What age rating is StoryBox Library?

StoryBox Library is rated for ages 4 and up, making it suitable for young children to explore stories and develop their reading skills.

### Does StoryBox Library have ads?

No, StoryBox Library is advertised as a safe, trusted, and ad-free environment for children of all ages.

### How often are new stories added to StoryBox Library?

New stories are added regularly to the StoryBox Library, ensuring a continuously growing collection for children to explore.

### Can I use StoryBox Library on my school's network?

Yes, schools can log in with their school details to access stories, playlists, and more for classroom, remote learning, and home use by students.

### Is StoryBox Library available offline?

The description mentions a wireless internet connection is a minimum requirement, suggesting that an active internet connection is needed to access the stories and features.

### What devices support StoryBox Library?

StoryBox Library is supported on iOS devices, specifically iPhone, iPad, and iPod, requiring iOS 13.0 or later.

### How does StoryBox Library help with literacy?

StoryBox Library improves reading and literacy skills through diverse stories, read-along features that connect spoken words to text, and engaging activities that encourage creativity and imagination.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.09 — 2026-08-17

• SSO login flow improvements.

### 1.08 — 2026-07-14

• Improved controls when using Google Cast.

### 1.07 — 2026-06-17

• New video player experience - watch in portrait or landscape with seamless switching between modes.
• Refreshed player controls and layout.
• Easy on/off toggle button for English captions, or turn captions on by default in your account settings.
• Improved subtitle selection with font and size customisation, including dyslexic-friendly font option.
• Distraction-free audio-only playlist playback from your lock screen.
• Variable playback speeds added.
• Chromecast support added - stream to any TV with a Chromecast device.
• Stability and Picture in Picture improvements.

### 1.06 — 2026-05-19

• A bug that was causing videos to appear as a black screen with audio only in iOS 17 has been fixed.
• Playlist bug fixes.
• General stability improvements.

### 1.05 — 2025-08-09

• It's now much easier to find your local library when logging in with your library barcode!
• Fixed a bug that was unintentionally logging library patrons out.
• Single Sign On (SSO) is now available to all organisations with SAML SSO configured in their account settings.
• General stability and security improvements.

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